Ganoji Shirke
Ganoji Shirke also known as Ganoji Rao Shirke or Ganoji Raje Shirke was a Maratha Commadar serving under both Mughals and Marathas.
Ganoji Rao Shirke | |
|---|---|
| Sardar of Maratha Empire | |
| In office ?–1689 | |
| Monarch | Sambhaji I |
| Preceded by | Pilaji Rao Shirke |
| Commander in Chief of Mughals | |
| In office 1689–1698 | |
| Monarch | Aurangzeb |
| Preceded by | Muqqrab Khan (Shaikh Nizam) |
| Sardar of Maratha Empire | |
| In office 1698–? | |
| Monarch | Rajaram I Shahu I |
| Preceded by | Postion unknown |
| Personal details | |
| Parents | Pilaji Rao Shirke (Father) |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | Capture of Sambhaji Deccan Wars Siege of Jinji |
Life and Regin
changeGanoji Rao Shirke was the Younger son of Pilaji Rao Shirke the brother of Yesubai and Brother in low of Sambhaji I. His Watan was taken by Sambhaji he helped Muqqrab Khan by revealing the location of Sambhaji resulting his capture and execution. Later he joined Mughals and help Zulfiqar khan in Siege of Jinji, However later he helped Rajaram to escape Jinji and even safely delivered his family to him. He was captured by Aurangzeb. After death of Aurangzeb he was released and joined Marathas under Shahu I.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ Jaisingrao Pawar. Chhatrapati Rajaram And The Maratha State.
- ↑ Patil, Vishwas (2024-07-02). Sambhaji. Eka. ISBN 978-93-95767-31-6.