 His son Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj succeeded in establishing the Maratha Empire which was further expanded during the 18th century by the Bhat family "Peshwas" based in Pune, Bhonsle of Nagpur, Gaekwad of Baroda, Holkar of Indore, Scindia of Gwalior.At its peak, the empire covered much of the subcontinent, encompassing a territory of over 2.8 million km².The Marathas are credited to a large extent for ending the Mughal rule in India.