Sarnobat — Chief of the Maratha Cavalry · general

Netaji Palkar

Netaji Palkar was the second Sarnobat (Commander-in-Chief) of the Maratha army under Shivaji Maharaj. He was a brilliant cavalry commander who led the Maratha light cavalry with great effectiveness. He later defected to the Mughals after the Treaty of Purandar but eventually returned to the Maratha fold.

Served

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Role

general

Years

c. 1620 CE – 1681 CE

DaringSkilled CavalrymanTactical Genius

Biography

Netaji Palkar was the second Sarnobat (Commander-in-Chief) of the Maratha army under Shivaji Maharaj. He was a brilliant cavalry commander who led the Maratha light cavalry with great effectiveness. He later defected to the Mughals after the Treaty of Purandar but eventually returned to the Maratha fold.

Service

Military Career

Netaji was the chief of the Maratha cavalry and conducted lightning raids across Mughal territory. His cavalry tactics were a key component of Maratha guerrilla warfare.

Arms

Weapons

Talwar, Bhal (spear)

Command

Leadership

Netaji was a master of cavalry warfare and led some of the most daring Maratha cavalry raids.

Valour

Achievements

1

Chief of Maratha cavalry

2

Conducted successful raids deep into Mughal territory

Remembrance

Legacy

Netaji Palkar is remembered as one of the finest cavalry commanders of the Maratha Empire.