After the Third Battle of Panipat, Marathas lost the sheen of their Empire. Maratha Sardars took benefit of the reduced strength and command of Peshwas Over Maharashtra and Maratha Empire began to fall off. Peshwas who were in very high debts (taken for battles and governance) and not receiving any income (all Sardars were keeping the taxes collected to themselves instead of sending it to Peshwas) were not in good position to fight with British force. After death of Madhavrao Peshwa, the Maratha empire was in a constant decline.