Santaji Ghorpade

Santaji Ghorpade
Mamlakat-Madar
Senapati
7th Senapati of the Maratha Empire
Reign1690 - 1695
PredecessorMhaloji Ghorpade
SuccessorDhanaji Jadhav
Born1660
Kapshi, Maratha Empire
(present-day Satara, Maharashtra, India)
DiedJuly 1697[1]
Karkhel, Maratha Empire
(present-day Satara, Maharashtra, India)
SpouseDwarkabai
IssueRanoji
Piraji
Mahadeo (adopted son)
HouseGhorpade
FatherMhaloji Ghorpade
ReligionHinduism

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. Santaji Ghorpade, in collaboration with Dhanaji Jadhav, conducted a series of successful campaigns against the Mughals from 1689 to 1696. His strategic acumen was demonstrated through the adept utilization of tactics such as guerrilla warfare, ambushes, and swift mobility, ultimately resulting in effective defeats of the Mughal Army. In recognition of his valor, Rajaram bestowed upon him the title of Mamlakat-Madar in 1690.

  1. ^ "Santaji Ghorpade- Commander who blown sleep of Aurangzeb". HistoricNation. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ "On the history trail: The heroism of Sarsenapati Santaji Ghorpade". 17 June 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2023.