Situated among the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats, the state covered an area of 2,396 square kilometres, and had a population of 137,268 in 1901.

The jagir then became part of the shortly lived Satara state with an agreement signed with the British East India Company in 1820.

[3] In 1838–39, the state experienced uprising by the Ramoshi against the British.It is believed that personalities associated with the deposed Bajirao II instigated the troubles.

[4] Gandekar, the ruling family of Bhor belonged to a Hindu caste of Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin community.

During his reign, he implemented many reforms such as abolition of untouchability, freedom of association and introduction of representative government.