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Santaji Ghorpade (1660–1696) was a Maratha general and held the esteemed position of the 7th Senapati within the Maratha Empire during the reign of Chattrapati Rajaram I. [2] He is widely regarded as one of the foremost experts in Guerrilla warfare.
संताजी घोरपडे ( - १८ जून १६९७) हे मराठा साम्राज्याचे १६८९ ते १६९७ या काळात सरसेनापती होते. हे छत्रपती राजाराम यांच्या सत्ताकाळात घोरपडे सरसेनापतीपदावर होते. धनाजी जाधव यांच्यासोबत घोरपडे यांनी जवळजवळ १७ वर्षे मुघल सैन्याशी लढा देउन मराठा साम्राज्य तगवून धरले होते.
- Introduction
- Birth and Early Life
- Career
- Role of Santaji Ghorpade in The Maratha-Mughal War
- Death
- Legacy
- References
Santaji Mahaloji Ghorpade, who lived from 1660 to 1696, is widely recognized as “Santaji” or “Santaji Ghorpade.” Under ChhatrapatiRajaram, he was the most powerful commander in the Maratha Empire and a famed fighter. Following the accomplishments of Shivaji Raje and Peshwa Bajirao I, he gained recognition and admiration among the people. He conduct...
The Bhosale family tree includes the senior Ghorpade branch, where Santaji Ghorpade was born. There is some ambiguity surrounding his birth year, but historians estimate it to be around 1660. His father, Sersenapati Maloji Ghorpade of Kapshi, succeeded his uncle, the late Sarsenapati Hambirrao Mohite, as the head of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s a...
Santaji’s time as a military leader spanned both Chhatrapati Shivaji’s and ChhatrapatiSambhaji’s reigns. He eventually became a respected Sardar and was given crucial assignments like heading a force of 12,000 to transport food supplies from the Jinji area. Throughout his career as a fighter, he earned a reputation for skill and bravery that made t...
Santaji was a Maratha warrior and commander who played a significant role in the Maratha Empireduring the late 17th century. With other notable Maratha leaders like Dhanaji Jadhav, Ramchandra Pant Amatya, and Shankaraji Narayan Sacheev, he was one of King Rajaram’s most trusted generals. The Indians know Santaj for his military victories against Mu...
Emperor Aurangzeb of the Mughal Empire was determined to bring the Maratha warrior, Santaji, to justice for his looting and plundering against the empire. Aurangzeb issued a formal command to Hamiddudin Khan Bahadur with the task of capturing Santaji. Bahadur was responsible for tracking down Santaji. Hamiddudin Khan recovered some of the elephants...
Santaji Ghorpade was a prominent figure in the Maratha Empire, a warrior, and leader who made a name for himself and his family through his military achievements. He was the father of Yeshoji and Tukoji, who continued their father’s legacy by moving their base of operations to Sandur and Guti in Karnataka. In the Maratha war of succession, they ali...
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1. A sketch & portrait of Santaji Mhaloji Ghorpade- inmarathi.com
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- Maratha Bhosale Family
- Estimated to be 1660 (No Certainty)
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Jun 20, 2022 · Know about how the Marathas defeated the Mughal Army in 1695 in modern day Karnataka and outstanding role of Senapati Santaji Ghorpade. The year was 1695, the Mughal-Maratha war was in its 14 th year.
In March 1690, the Maratha commanders, under the leadership of Santaji Ghorpade launched the single most daring attack on Mughal army. They not only attacked the army, but sacked the tent where Aurangzeb himself slept.
Santaji Ghorpade (1660–1696) was a Maratha general and held the esteemed position of the 7th Senapati within the Maratha Empire during the reign of Chattrapati Rajaram I. He is widely regarded as one of the foremost experts in Guerrilla warfare.
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Dec 3, 2017 · Immediately under them were Santaji Ghorpade and Dhanaji Jadhav — providing a combination of diplomacy, planning and military skill that was exemplary and one of the main reasons that the Marathas could fight and win against the Mughals for the next two decades.
