Hambirrao Mohite

Hambirrao Mohite
5th Senapati of the Maratha Empire
MonarchsShivaji I
Sambhaji I
Preceded byAnandrao
Succeeded byMaloji Ghorpade
Personal details
Born1630
Talbid, Satara, Ahmadnagar Sultanate
(present-day Maharashtra, India)
DiedDecember 1687
Wai, Maratha Empire
ChildrenTarabai
ParentSambhaji
OccupationSenapati, Sarnaubat[1]
Military service
Allegiance Maratha Empire
Branch/service Maratha Army
Years of service1674 - 1687 AD
Battles/wars

Hansaji Mohite (1630–1687), popularly known as Hambir Rao Mohite, was a prominent Maratha general who held the esteemed position of the 5th Senapati of the Maratha Army during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.[3] He was recognized for his exceptional military prowess and successfully led various campaigns on behalf of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, subsequently continuing his service under Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.

Hambirrao's true name was Hansaji, and the title Hambir Rao was bestowed upon him by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 1674. His descendants continued the title of Hambir Rao.

  1. ^ Sorokhaibam, Jeneet (2013). Chhatrapati Shivaji: The Maratha Warrior and His Campaign. Vij Books India Private Limited. p. 61. ISBN 9789382573494.
  2. ^ Rao Pagdi, Setumadhava (1966). Lectures on Mughal Maratha relations, 1680-1707. Nagpur Vidyapeeth Mundranalaya. p. 49.
  3. ^ Maratha Generals and Personalities. Pratik Gupta. 2014. p. 43.