Anandrao

Senapati Anandrao
4th Senapati of the Maratha Empire
In office 24 February 1674 – 6 June 1674
Monarch	Shivaji I
Preceded by	Prataprao Gujar
Succeeded by	Hambirrao Mohite
Personal details
Children	Prayagji Makaji
Parent	Lakhmoji Naik (father)
Military career
Service / branch	Maratha Army
Rank	Senapati
Unit	Senapati's Cavalry[1]
Battles / wars	See list Wars of Anandrao Sack of Surat Battle of Devrukh (1666) Military campaign of Khandesh (1670) Second Sack of Surat (1670) Battle of Vani-Dindori (1670) Battle of Salher Battle of Umrani Battle of Nesari Sack of Sampgaon (1674) Battle of Bankapura (1674) Shivaji's Southern Campaign Siege of Vellore (1678) Siege of Balapur (1679) Maratha Plunder of Mughal Territory (1679)

Anandrao (also Anandrau,^[2] Marathi pronunciation: [aːnənd̪ɾaːʋ]; was a Maratha general who briefly held the position of Senapati.^[3][4][1] He led several successful Maratha raids and military campaigns in the territories of the Mughal Empire and the Bijapur Sultanate, demonstrating his military skills and prowess. He assisted Prataprao Gujar in various campaigns and accompanied Chhatrapati Shivaji on numerous expeditions.^[5] In 1674, he avenged the death of Prataprao Gujar by defeating Bahlol Khan near Bankapura and looting his jagir.^[4][1]Later, he assisted Shivaji maharaj in Maratha southern conquest.