Prataprao Gujar | |
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 Statue of Prataprao Gujar at Nesari, Maharashtra | |
| 3rd Senapati of the Maratha Empire | |
| Monarch | Shivaji I |
| Prime Minister | Moropant Trimbak Pingle |
| Preceded by | Netaji Palkar |
| Succeeded by | Anandrao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1615 |
| Died | 24 February 1674 (aged 58–59) Nesari |
| Children | Jankibai[1] |
| Occupation | Commander-in-chief |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Maratha Empire |
| Branch/service | Maratha Army |
| Years of service | 1666 - 1674 |
| Rank | Senapati, Sarnaubat |
| Unit | Maratha cavalry |
| Battles/wars |
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Prataprao Gujar (also Kudtoji Gujar, Marathi pronunciation: [pɾət̪aːpɾaːʋ ɡud͡ʒəɾ]; c. 1615 – 24 February 1674) was a Maratha general who served as the 3rd Senapati of the Maratha Empire during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji.[5] He commanded the Maratha Army until 1674.[6]
- ^ Mangolkar, Manohar (1971). Chhatrapatis of Kolhapur. Popular Prakashan. p. 37.
- ^ Srivastava, Ashirvadi Lal (1964). The History of India, 1000 A.D-1707 A.D. Shiva Lal Sharma. p. 697.
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- ^ Karandikar, Shivaram Laxman (1969). Rise and Fall of the Maratha Power. Sitabai Shivaram Karandikar. pp. XVI.
- ^ Ranade, Mahadeo Govind; Ranade, Mahadeo Govind (2006). Rise of the Marathapower. Read Books. ISBN 978-1-4067-3642-7.
- ^ Verma, Virendra (1976). Shivaji, a Captain of War with a Mission. Youth Education Publications : distributors, Youth Book Agencies.