Naro Shankaraji Gandekar

Shrimant Naro Shankaraji Gandekar Pant Sachiv (also known as Naro Shankar) was a Sardar of the Maratha Empire. He was the hereditary Pant Sachiv (Chief Secretary) during Chhatrapati Shahu I reign. After the death of his father Shankaraji Narayan Sacheev in 1707, Naro Shankar won the favour of Shahu by fighting many battles in the defence of the Maratha Empire. In 1707 Shahu confirmed the Jagir of Shankaraji Narayan Sacheev to his son Naro Shankar and the hereditary title Pant Sachiv.[1] He was the 2nd ruler of the princely state of Bhor during the reign (1707–1737).[2]

Naro Shankaraji Gandekar
Shrimant
Pant Sachiv to the Emperor Shahu of

Maratha Empire

2nd Chief of Bhor
Reign1707–1737
Coronation1707
PredecessorShankaraji Narayan Gandekar
SuccessorChimnajirao I
Born1684
Bhor, Pune
(Pune District, Maharashtra)
Died1737
Bhor, Pune
(Pune District, Maharashtra)
HouseGandekar
FatherShankaraji Narayan Gandekar

References

  1. W. W. Loch (1989). Dakhan History Musalman. Asian Educational Services. p. 598. ISBN 9788120604674.
  2. Ian Copland (1982). The British Raj and the Indian Princes: Paramountcy in Western India, 1857-1930. Orient Longman. p. 13. ISBN 9780861312450.
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