| Hambirrao Mohite | |||||
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| Hambirrao Sarnaubat Senapati | |||||
 5th Senapati of the Maratha Empire | |||||
| Reign | 1674–December 1687 | ||||
| Predecessor | Anandrao | ||||
| Successor | Mhaloji Ghorpade | ||||
| Born | 1630 Talbid, Satara, Ahmadnagar Sultanate (present-day Maharashtra, India) | ||||
| Died | December 1687 (aged 56–57) Wai, Maratha Empire | ||||
| Issue | Tarabai | ||||
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| House | Mohite | ||||
| Father | Sambhaji | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
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.
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.
- ^ Maratha Generals and Personalities. Pratik Gupta. 2014. p. 43.