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The five centers of Maratha power were:
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Solution
The five centers of Maratha power were:
- The Sindhias of Gwalior
- The Holkars of Indore
- The Bhonsle family of Nagpur
- The Gaekwad family of Baroda
The Peshwa of Poona (Pune)
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