With the gradual weakening of the Marathas in the aftermath of the three Anglo-Maratha wars, the British also secured the Ganges-Jumna Doab, the Delhi-Agra region, parts of Bundelkhand, Broach, some districts of Gujarat, the fort of Ahmmadnagar, province of Cuttack (which included Mughalbandi/the coastal part of Odisha, Garjat/the princely states of Odisha, Balasore Port, parts of Midnapore district of West Bengal), Bombay (Mumbai) and the surrounding areas, leading to a formal end of the Maratha empire and firm establishment of the British East India Company in India. COUNT 5
QSN1 how many Anglo Maratha wars were there? ANS1 three QSN2 What empire ended after the three Anglo- Maratha wars? ANS2 Maratha empire QSN3 With the formal end of Maratha Empire the EIC created a  firm hold on what country? ANS3 India QSN4 Was the Maratha Empire ended quick or gradual? ANS4 gradual QSN5 what country  took over the fort of Ahmmadnagar that then became part of the cause for the Maratha Emprie to end? ANS5 British