List of Marathi People - Historic Warriors

Historic Warriors

During Shivaji's Reign

• Kanhoji Jedhe – Key succor to Shivaji in Battle of Pratapgarh
• Dadoji Konddev – Was a 16th century revenue expert from India, particularly known for his loyalty towards Shahaji
• Baji Prabhu Deshpande – General in the army of Shivaji who sacrificed his life saving shivaji at Siege of Panhala.
• Yesaji Dabhade – Personal Body Guard of Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Was present with Shivaji during the siege of Panhala.
• Gomaji Naik – Was a warrior and military adviser in the army of Shivaji
• Rango Narayan Orpe – Shivaji's administrative officer on Vishalgad. known for defeating the Bijapur army in the battle of Vishalgad
• Firangoji Narsala- Military leader in the army of Shivaji, famous for his defence of fort Sangram Durg
• Hiroji Indalkar (Deshmukh) – Shivaji's Master Architect & builder, built several forts in Maharashtra two notable are Raigad fort and Sindhudurg
• Haider Ali Kohari – Most trusted general in all Shivaji's campaigns
• Murarbaji Deshpande – Remembered for his defense of the Purandar Fort
• Netaji Palkar – Second Sarnaubat (Commander-in-chief) in the army of Shivaji
• Prataprao Gujar – Third royal Sarnaubat (Commander-in-chief) of Shivaji's army
• Tanaji Malusare – Trusted ally of Shivaji,famous for Battle of Sinhagad
• Hambirrao Mohite – General and War Minister in the cabinet (ashtapradhan) of Shivaji Maharaj
• Chandrarao More. – Who opposed to Shivaji maharaj's Hindavi Swarajya
• Kanhoji Angre – First notable chief of the Maratha Navy and popularly known as “Samudratla Shivaji” (Shivaji of Indian ocean).
• Santaji Ghorpade – One of the most valorous Maratha sardars who fought the Moghals in the great battle of 27 years.
• Dhanaji Jadhav – One of the most valorous Maratha sardars who fought the Moghals.
• Bajaji Rao Naik Nimbalkar – Shivaji's Relative and a Prominent Maratha Sardar
• Sardar Godajirao Jagtap – Was in King Shivaji's Army welknown for his Bravery & close childhood friend of Chhatrapati Shivaji
• Khanderao Dabhade – Noble Maratha Sardar, became the Commander-in-Chief (Sarsenapati) of the Maratha army on 11 January 1717
• Chimanaji Deshpande – Military general, he was in army of Netaji Palkar and played role while attacking foot soldiers of Adilshahi forces at Pratapgad and Wai
• Yesaji Kank – Was known for his Valour at the Battle of Pratapgarh
• Maynak Bhandari – Was one of the first chiefs of the Maratha Navy, he helped in both building the Maratha Navy and safeguarding coastline of the emerging Maratha Empire Wamanrao Keshavrao Sant

The Third Battle of Panipat (1761)

• Sadashivrao Bhau – He served as the Sarsenapati (Commander-in-chief) of the Maratha army at the Third Battle of Panipat
• Vishwasrao – He was killed at the Third Battle of Panipat when a stray cannon shell hit his head.
• Shrimant Sardar Malharrao Holkar – was a noble of the Maratha Empire, in present day India. Malhar Rao is particularly known for being the first Maratha Subhedar of Malwa in Central India.
• Mahadaji Shinde – Mahadaji was instrumental in resurrecting Maratha power after the debacle of the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761, and rose to become a trusted lieutenant of the Peshwa, leader of the Maratha Confederacy
• Jankoji Scindia – Son of Jayapparao Scindia gave example of extreme valour, but was killed at the Third Battle of Panipat
• Ranoji Bhoite – Was a Maratha chieftain of the Bhoite clan who was participated in the battle
• Nana Phadnavis – Was an influential minister and statesman of the Maratha Empire during the Peshwa administration, Nana escaped to Pune from the Third Battle of Panipat and rose to great heights becoming a leading personage directing the affairs of the Maratha Confederacy, although he was never a soldier himself