Question

explain why sambhaji maharaj gave annaji panth to the leg of elephant​

Answer 1

Because when the sambhaji maharaj was on the fort of phanala

the annaji panth were come to arrast to the maharaj

Answer 2

Annaji Datto was a Minister of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who carried out a survey known as Annaji Datto's Dhara.[5] According to Subhasad Bhakhar, the Maratha Empire of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was divided into three parts, each under a cabinet minister, called a Sarkarkun.Annaji Datto Sachiv, Moropant Trimbak Pingle, and Dattoji Pant were appointed sarkarkun.[6][7] As sarkarkun, Annaji Datto controlled the Konkan territory, including Choul. Dabhol, Rajapur, Kudal, Bande, Phonda, and Koppal. This division between territories was called Talghat or Southern division.[8] In 1667, Shivaji appointed Annaji to the task of land revenue reform in areas under the Swarajya.Annaji's efforts led to a new system of lower government claim on farm produce of 2/5.His work involved accurate land measurement, bringing new land under cultivation,measures to reduce exploitation of the illiterate cultivators by the hereditary officials such as the Patil and Kulkarni.