Yashwantrao Thorat

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Yashwantrao Thorat
Senakhaskhel
Statue Samadhi temple of Senakhaskhel Yashwantrao Thorat in Apti near Panhala fort.jpg
Statues in samadhi mandir (memorial commemorating the dead) of Yashwantrao Thorat and his wife near Panhala fort.
Senakhaskhel Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg to the Chhatrapati Sambhaji II of the Kolhapur
Reign1717 - 1719
Bornunknown
Died1719
Apti, Panhala
SpouseGodabai
HouseThorat
FatherSubhanji
MotherSaibai
ReligionHindu

Yashwantrao Thorat (Marathi : यशवंतराव थोरात) was a military commander and the main supporter of Sambhaji II of Kolhapur from 1717 to 1719. Before 1717 he served Sahu for a brief period. After the First battle of Vadgaon he changed the side and support the Sambhaji II. He had the title of 'Senakhaskhel'. He had Jagir in the territory of Warana. He brought the Northern part of Bijapur territory (today's Osmanabad) under his control. At that time Osmanabad was a part of Bijapur territory. For expanding the rule of Sambhaji II in Northern Bijapur, Sambhaji gave him jagir in Bijapur territory. In 1719, by defending the fort Panhala he died in the Battle of Panhala against Balaji Vishwanath.

Campaign against Mughal commander Padulla Khan[]

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The territory of Karad and Miraj was under the Mughal commander Padulla Khan until 1717. In 1717, Yashwantrao joined Shahu because there were misunderstandings between Yashwantrao and Sambhaji II. At that time Shahu wanted to establish his control in Karad and Miraj territory. So Shahu decided to campaign against Padullakhan in 1717. Yashwantrao joined this campaign with his troops. Shahu's forces attacked on military camp of Padulla Khan in Karad. The army of Padulla Khan was dispersed by the sudden attack. But after a while, he also counterattacked. At the end of the battle Padulla Khan was defeated and he fled to Islampur. This battle is known as 'Battle of Karad'. After the battle of Karad Shahu was successful to establish his rule in Karad and Miraj territory.

First battle of Vadgaon[]

Defending the fort Panhala[]

Death[]

When Balaji Vishwanath marched towards Panhala fort to capture it in 1719, Yashwantrao decided to defend the fort. At last the battle of Panhala was fought between them. In the battle of Panhala Yashwantrao was injured by a spear. And after a while he died in it. After the death of Yashwantrao, Sambhaji II made a samadhi mandir (memorial commemorating the dead) near the battle field of Panhala.

Samadhi of Yashwantrao Thorat near Panhala fort.
Back side of Samadhi mandir of Yashwantrao.

References[]

  • Marathyanchya Itihasachi Sadhane Vol-3 (1700-1760) – V. K. Rajwade, ref. 1.
  • Marathyanchya Itihasachi Sadhane Vol-3 (1700-1760) – V. K. Rajwade, ref. 2.
  • Marathyanchya Itihasachi Sadhane Vol-3 (1700-1760) – V. K. Rajwade, ref. 3.
  • Chapter 3 — Sambhaji II – Shahu I Relation up to 1730, Pg 79, 82, 83, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95.
  • Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707-1813 — Jaswant Lal Mehta
  • Kolhapur Rayacha Itihas - Prof. B.P. Modak
  • The Marathas – Prof. A. R. Kulkarni
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