Ganoji Shirke

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.

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