Dadoji Konddeo
| Dadoji Konddeo दादू कोंडदेव | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1577 |
| Died | 1649 |
| Notable work | Teacher and mentor during early years of Shivaji |
Dadoji Konddeo was a 16th-century administrator of Pune jagir for Shahaji. He was also a "Subhedar" (Administrative head) of Kondana Fort (now known as Sinhagad), and thus Pune region.
Early days
Dadoji Konddeo Gochivade was from the Daund area in Maharashtra. He hailed from Malthan, in the present day Shirur Taluka in the Pune District.[1]
In Jedhe Shakawali Jedhe Shakawali written by Kanhoji Jedhe and his son Baji Jedhe mentions about Dadjoji Konddeo as "He developed city Shivapur as per order by Shahajiraje in 1636 and Lal Mahal in Pune in next year.
Early career under Shahaji
Dadoji Kondev was in the service of Shahaji Raje Bhonslé, a nobleman and a commander in the Nizamshahi military of Ahmednagar. Shahaji proved himself as a brilliant commander was given a Jagir in area that roughly corresponds to present day Pune district. In early life he is known to be an Inamdar in Adil Shah's regime.
During his career, Shahaji Raje Bhosale became a prominent warlord of the region and at different times served three powers. His last employer was the Adilshahi of Bijapur. As part of his service he was sent to Bangalore to defend Adilshah's possessions in that region. At that time Shahaji appointed Dadoji as the Administrator or Subahdar of his Pune Jagir.
Dadaji went on to became the mentor of Shivaji Raje. He taught Shivaji all the skills required at that time to become a successful leader and a warrior
Administrator of Pune Jagir and Caretaker of Shahaji's Family
After Shahaji sent him to look after Jijabai and baby Shivaji, Dadoji Konddeo ran the administration of the small jaagir of Shahaji, while Shahji himself was in Bangalore as the commander of Adilshah. He established complete control over the Maval region, winning over or subduing most of the local Maval deshpandes (chiefs).[2] He is also credited with overseeing Shivaji's training.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Daund - Info". Pune Diary. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
- ↑ Jadunath Sarkar (1919). Shivaji and His Times (Second ed.). London: Longmans, Green and Co.
- ↑ Haig, Wolseley (June 27, 1930). "The Maratha Nation". Journal of Royal Society of Arts 78 (4049): 873.
External links
- A Note on the 'Twelve Mavals' of Poona District - Modern Asian Studies, Vol. 12, No. 3 (1978), pp. 393–417
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