Shriniwasrao Parshuram Pant Pratinidhi | |
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 Pratinidhi to the Emperor Shahu I of the Maratha Empire | |
| In office 1718–1746 | |
| Preceded by | Parshuram Pant Pratinidhi |
| Succeeded by | Jagjivan Parshuram[1] |
 2nd Chief of Aundh | |
| In office 1718–1746 | |
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| Born | 1687 Aundh, Satara (Satara District, Maharashtra) |
| Died | 1746 Aundh, Satara (Satara District, Maharashtra) |
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Shriniwasrao Parshuram (1687 – 1746 CE), popularly known as Shripatrao Pratinidhi or Shripatrao Pant Pratinidhi , was a General of the Maratha Empire. He served as Pratinidhi (Chief Delegate) during Shahu I's reign.[2] After the death of his father Parshuram Pant Pratinidhi in 1718, Shripat Rao won the favour of Shahu by his brilliant efforts as a soldier fighting many battles in the defence of the Maratha Empire. In 1718, he was appointed as the Pant Pratinidhi of Maratha Empire.[2][3]
Shripatrao was not only a very able administrator and organizer, but a great statesman too. His work to consolidate the Maratha Raj has been praised by most of its historians. Shahu Maharaj depended upon the advice of Shripatrao. If owing to some unavoidable reasons Rao didn't present at the court at the usual hour the king would go to his house and inquire about him. Thus Shripatrao, unlike his father had no problem of loyalty to Chhatrapati[3]
Shripatrao was asked by peshwas to establish his headquarters at Poona. Rao consistently refused to do so. He wanted to be at the side of King of the Maratha Empire.[3]
In 1719, on the orders of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, he colonized Sangam Mahuli. There he and his family built various temples.[4][5]