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Senapati

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Elevation
  
2,500 m

Area code
  
3871

Area
  
3,271 km²

Very hilly but beautiful view of senapati district manipur


Senapati (Sanskrit: सेनापति sena- meaning "army", -pati meaning "lord") was a hereditary title of nobility used in the Maratha Empire. During wartime, a Sardar Senapati or Sarsenapati (also colloquially termed Sarnaubat) functioned as the Commander-in-Chief of all Maratha forces, coordinating the commands of the various Sardars in battle.

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Map of Senapati, Manipur

Ranking under the heir-apparent crown prince and other hereditary princes, the title Senapati most closely resembles a British Duke or German Herzog in rank and function. On occasion, the title Mahasenapati (Sanskrit: महा maha- meaning "great") was granted; this best equates to a Grand Duke or a German Großherzog.

Unlike Sardar, Senapati is a primogeniture hereditary title that passes on to the eldest son. There are several royal Senapati families alive today, including the Ghorpade and Dabhade families.

A small town called senapati manipur


Examples

  • Sarsenapati Yesaji Kank
  • Mankoji Dahatonde
  • Hambirrao Mohite
  • Prataprao Gujar
  • Santaji Ghorpade, Senapati of Kolhapur
  • Dhanaji Jadhavrao
  • Chandrasen Jadhav
  • Khanderao Dabhade, Senapati of Satara
  • Other people

  • Senapati Bapat, (1880–1967)
  • Fakir Mohan Senapati, (1843–1918)
  • References

    Senapati Wikipedia