Shankaraji Narayan Gandekar

Rajadnya to Chhatrapati Sambhaji, Shankaraji Narayan GaudekarRajadnya to Chhatrapati Sambhaji,Sacheev of the Maratha Kingdom,First Chief of Bhor (founder)Reign1699 – November 1707SuccessorNaro ShankarajiBorn1665 (1665)Maval(Pune District, Maharashtra)DiedNovember 1707(1707-11-00) (aged 41–42)Ambawde(Pune District, Maharashtra)Issue Naro Shankaraji Gandekar HouseGandekarReligionHindu, Deshastha Brahmin Shankaraji Narayan Gaudekar (1665–1707), also known as Shankaraji Narayan Sacheev or Shankaraji Narayan, was a popular Minister (Pradhan) and Count (Sardar) of the Maratha Kingdom. He also served as Imperial Secretary (Sacheev) during Rajaram's reign. He also served as Deputy to the Crown (Rajadnya) under Sambhaji. His contribution to the war of independence against Mughal rule is considered to be immensely supportive. He was also the founder of the princely state of Bhor located, in Pune district. Early life and career Shankaraji was born in a Deshastha Brahmin family in or around 1665. His grandfather was an Officer-in-confidence of Shivaji's father Shahaji, and his father Naro Mukund was a Sabnis of Fort Sudhagad during Shivaji's regime. Being friendly and watchful since chil