Ganoji Shirke


Ganoji Rao Shirke
Subahdar of Prabhanvalli Subah of Maratha Empire
In office
?–1689
MonarchSambhaji I
Preceded byPilaji Rao Shirke
Sardar of Mughals
In office
1689–1698
MonarchAurangzeb
Sardar of Maratha Empire
In office
1698–?
MonarchRajaram I
Shivaji II
Shahu I
Personal details
ChildrenPilaji Rao Shirke
ParentsPilaji Rao Shirke (Father)
Military service
Battles/warsCapture of Sambhaji
Deccan Wars
Siege of Jinji

Ganoji Shirke also known as Ganoji Raje Shirke was a Maratha Commander serving under both Mughals and Marathas. He was brother in law of Maratha king chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. He is known for betraying Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj leading to his capture and execution. However during the Deccan Wars, he helped Maratha King Rajaram Raje during the siege of Jinji.

Life and Reign

Ganoji Rao Shirke was the Younger son of Pilaji Rao Shirke the brother of Maharani Yesubai and Brother in Law of Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. His cities ministerial power was taken by Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj he helped Muqqarab Khan by revealing the location of Sambhaji Maharaj resulting his capture and execution. Later he joined Mughals and helped Zulfiqar khan in Siege of Jinji, However later he helped Rajaram to escape Jinji and even safely delivered his family to him. He was captured by Aurangzeb. After death of Aurangzeb he was released and joined Marathas under Shahu Maharaj I.[1][2]

References

  1. Jaisingrao Pawar. Chhatrapati Rajaram And The Maratha State.
  2. Patil, Vishwas (2024-07-02). Sambhaji. Eka. ISBN 978-93-95767-31-6.