Hambirrao Mohite
Military commander of the Maratha Empire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hambirrao Mohite (1630 – 1687) also known as Hansaji, was a prominent Maratha general who held the esteemed position of the 5th Senapati of the Maratha Army during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji.[1] He was recognized for his exceptional military prowess and successfully led various campaigns on behalf of Shivaji, subsequently continuing his service under Chhatrapati Sambhaji.
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Hambirrao Mohite | |||||
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Hambirrao Sarnaubat Senapati | |||||
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Reign | 1674–December 1687 | ||||
Predecessor | Anandrao | ||||
Successor | Mhaloji Ghorpade | ||||
Born | 1630 Talbid, Satara, Ahmadnagar Sultanate (present-day Maharashtra, India) | ||||
Died | December 1687 (aged 57) Wai, Maratha Empire | ||||
Issue | Tarabai | ||||
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House | Mohite | ||||
Father | Sambhaji | ||||
Religion | Hinduism |
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Hambirrao's true name was Hansaji, and the title Hambir Rao was bestowed upon him by Chhatrapati Shivaji in 1674. His descendants continued the title of Hambir Rao.