Sarnobat Prataprao Gujar – सरनौबत प्रतापराव गुजर

Sarnobat Prataprao Gujar, born Kudtoji Gujar in Bhosare village near Khatav in Satara district, was the third royal Senapati of King Shivajis army. He was given the title of Prataprao (the brave) by King Shivaji in acknowledgement of his bravery in the war against Mirza Jaisingh. After his death, his daughter Jankibai was married with the second son of Shivaji named Rajaram. Author Mahesh Tendulkar has given detailed history of this great Senapati.