About: Yashwantrao Thorat

Yashwantrao Thorat (Marathi : यशवंतराव थोरात) was a military commander and the main supporter of Sambhaji II of Kolhapur from 1717 to 1719. Before 1717, he served Shahu for a brief period. After the First battle of Vadgaon he changed the side and support the Sambhaji II. He had the title of 'Senakhaskhel'. He had Jagir in the territory of Warana. He brought the Northern part of Bijapur territory (today's Osmanabad) under his control. At that time Osmanabad was a part of Bijapur territory. For expanding the rule of Sambhaji II in Northern Bijapur, Sambhaji gave him jagir in Bijapur territory. In 1719, by defending the fort Panhala he died in the Battle of Panhala against Balaji Vishwanath.