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
Subahdar of Prabhanvalli Subah of Maratha Empire
In office
?–1689
MonarchSambhaji I
Preceded byPilaji Rao Shirke
Sardar of Mughals
In office
1689–1698
MonarchAurangzeb
Sardar of Maratha Empire
In office
1698–?
MonarchRajaram I
Shivaji II
Shahu I
Personal details
ParentsPilaji Rao Shirke (Father)
Military service
Battles/warsCapture of Sambhaji
Deccan Wars
Siege of Jinji

Life and Regin

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Ganoji 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

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  1. Jaisingrao Pawar. Chhatrapati Rajaram And The Maratha State.
  2. Patil, Vishwas (2024-07-02). Sambhaji. Eka. ISBN 978-93-95767-31-6.