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Prataprao Gujar
Commander-in-chief under Maratha Empire
Prataprao Gujar (also Kudtoji Gujar, Marathi pronunciation:[pɾət̪aːpɾaːʋɡud͡ʒəɾ]; 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]
Military career
Prataprao Gujar raided Khandesh in 1670 and captured some forts from the Mughals in Baglan.
He plundered Bahadurpur and, riding into Berar, looted the city of Karanja.[7] From this time, Shivaji began levying chauth from the Mughal territories through which he passed.[8]
Victory at Salher
Main article: Battle of Salher
At the Battle of Salher, Prataprao Gujar routed a sizable Mughal army.
The Maratha victory at Salher is seen as a watershed in their military campaigns against the formidable Mughal army.[9]
Confrontation with the Adil Shahis
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