The eldest son of Yesajirao was Khanderao Dabhade who was conferred the title of "Sarsenapati" on 11th Jan 1717 by Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj of Satara (Grandson of Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj).
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Umabaisaheb Khanderao Dabhade, a female Maratha military leader (Only female Commander-in-Chief in Maratha history) and Khanderao's wife.
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The clan is primarily known for Maratha military leader Khanderao Dabhade.
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Sarsenapati Umabaisaheb Khanderao Dabhade was the only woman Commander-in-Chief of the Maratha Army.
The title Senapati is a primogeniture hereditary title, as is evidenced by the current Senapati Shrimant Sardar Padmasenraje Dabhade of Talegaon Dabhade.
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If the Sardar was appointed to Commander-in-Chief of all Maratha forces, the style Senapati was used in combination (e.g., Sardar Senapati or Sarsenapati Khanderao Yesajirao Dabhade.
There are several royal Senapati families alive today, including the Ghorpade and Dabhade families.
Dabhade | Talegaon Dabhade | Umabaisaheb Khanderao Dabhade | Khanderao Dabhade |
The Deccan College in Pune, the third oldest educational institution in India, was originally founded by the Dakshina Fund bequeathed by Sarsenapati Khanderao Dabhade.
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Khanderao Dabhade (Marathi: खंडेराव दाभाडे) is the founding patriarch of the Sarsenapati Dabhade family of Talegaon Dabhade.
Her samadhi (tomb) is situated at the "Shrimant Sarsenapati Dabhade Shri Baneshwar Mandir" in Talegaon Dabhade.