The Maratha Period
Parasoji Bhosle

Parasoji seems to have gained some distinction by his inroads int o the territories of Berar and Gondavana during the reign of Sivaji. He exacted tribute from these regions. After Sambhaji's death when Rajaram succeeded to the throne of the Chatrapati, parasoji rendered him valuable help. In appreciation of his service Rajaram honoured parasoji by presenting him robes, JARPATAKA and the title of ' Senasaheb Subha'. Gondavana, Devagad. Chanda and Berar from where he had exacted tribute were given to his charge'. Parasoji was the first of the Bhosles of Nagpur to have received this honorific title. This grant was made of 1699 A.D."

When Sahu was released by the Moghals, Parasoji was the first of the Maratha nobles to join him. Parasoji dined with Sahu in the same dish to dispel the doubt of the latter's royal descent. In 1707 Sahu conferred on Parasoji the title of ' Sena Saheb Subha' and issued a sanad granting him and his successors in perpetuity 'mokasa' of the following places;-

1. Prant Ritapur and Sarkar Gavel, Prant Berar, Prant Devagad, Chanda and Gondavana
2. Malalwise details of Anagondi, Berar, etc;-

So far, for the grant of 147 mahals from the six Sarkars, there is no documentary evidence. Parasoji the first Senasaheb Subha died at Khed at the confluence of the rivers Krsna and Venna in 1709, on his homeward journey from Satara.