Vishwasrao

Shrimant Vishwasrao Peshwa was the eldest son of Balaji Baji Rao Bhat, Peshwa of Pune of the Maratha Empire and also was the heir to the title of Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. Shrimant Vishwasrao had received training in administration and warfare from the age of 8 years old. He had impressed the Maratha infantry by his performance at Sindkheda and Udgir battle 1760. His specialty was Bow and Arrow or Dhanur-vidya along with sword fighting. During Battle of Udgir, he was unstoppable with the bow and arrow while mounted on an war-elephant Vishwasrao was tall and well-built following the genetic constitution of the Peshwa family. Although, he looked exactly like the younger version of his grandfather Peshwa Bajirao, Vishwasrao had blue eyes. As per Sardesai and few other authors that named him the most handsome among the Peshwa men, Vishwasrao followed a strenuous gym routine and performed Kawaiti. Kaustubh Kasture states in his book, "Sakalraj Karya Dhurandar Sadashivrao Bhausaheb" that Sadashivrao Bhau,that is his uncle saw that Vishwasrao received thorough military and administration training. It is believed as per some sources, it was Nanasaheb Peshwa who introduced regular army training and added the best armour to the Maratha army.