The Maratha general Venkaji occupied Tanjore by deposing Alagiri Nayaka in the year 1674. Having secured a foothold in central Tamilnadu, the Marathas achieved further victory in Gingee by defeating Adil Shahis of Deccan. The Marathas ruled for more than a century and issued coinage in both standard and local types. the coins are catalogued in the following page

 
Marathas of Gingee

The Marathas occupied Gingee in the year 1676 AD by defeating Adil Shahis of the Deccan. Their positioning in Thanjavur gave them this opportunity. Thanjavur (Tanjore) was earlier under Nayakas. The coinage issued by the Marathas in this region were of standard type except for the variation in the character sets.