Jankoji Rao Scindia

Jankoji Rao Scindia
Jankoji Rao Scindia
3rd Maharaja of Gwalior
Reign	25 July 1755 – 14 January 1761
Predecessor	Jayappaji Rao Scindia
Successor	Kadarji Rao Scindia
Born	c. 1745
Died	14 January 1761; Panipat
Military career
Allegiance	Maratha Empire
Branch	Maratha Army
Years of service	July 1755 – January 1761
Rank	Sarnaubat
Unit	Maratha cavalry
Battles / wars	Raghuji's Southern Campaign; Nizam-Maratha war (1751-52); Battle of Merta (1755); Siege of Jodhpur (1756); Capture of Nagore (1756); Battle of Delhi (1757); Battle of Sindkhed; Invasion of Jaipur (1758); Battle of Barari Ghat; Capture of Delhi; Battle of Kunjpura; Third Battle of Panipat;

Jankoji Rao Shinde was the third Maharaja of Gwalior State. He became Maharaja of Gwalior after the death of his father, Jayappaji Rao Scindia, at the age of 10.