Rise of shivaji - class-VI

In the first half of the seventeenth century, an epoch making personality emerged in Maharashtra- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He established Swaraj by challenging the unjust ruling powers here.

Shiva Kashid, a brave barber who resembled Shivaji Maharaj, sacrificed his life by dressing as the king to help Shivaji escape the siege of Panhalagad.

Shivaji Maharaj established the Maratha kingdom by challenging and capturing territories from both the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur and the Mughal Empire.

Shaistakhan set up his camp at Lal Mahal in Pune where Shivaji Maharaj had lived his childhood. Khan sent his forces in the regions around Pune. These forces looted the people.

Shivaji Maharaj was born at the Shivneri fort near JUnnar in Pune district on the day of Phalgun Vadya Tritiya in the Shaka year 1551, that is on 19 February 1630.

Shivaji Maharaj began his active political and military career around the age of 18, when he took control of the Torna Fort.

Shivaji Maharaj famously raided and sacked the wealthy port city of Surat in 1664 to fund his military campaigns.

The Marathas asserted their political importance during 700 and 1750 CE period. Chatrapati Shivaji directly challenged the Mughal supremacy.

Shivaji started his conquest in 1646 A.D by conquering the fort of Torna.
In 1646 due to serious illness of the Sultan of Bijapur and the consequent disorders in his kingdom gave Shivaji much desired opportunity and he captured the fort of Torna.

Shivaji was born on 6 April 1627, Shivner, Pune. Known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, he was an Indian warrior king and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha clan.

Shivaji learned skills of war from Dadaji Kondadev.Shivaji learned the military training and learnt the art of government from Dadaji Kondadev.Dadaji Kondadev was administrator of the Pune jaagir.

Shivaji born at Shivneri Fort in Maharashtra, India. Near the city of Junnar in Pune District on 19 February  1627. Jijabai his mother named him Shivaji in honor of the god Shiva, to whom she had prayed for a healthy child.

Shivaji was born to Jijabai and Shahaji Bhonsle , in 1627 A.D  at Shivneri fort near Junnar, Pune. Shahaji Bhonsle worked as an officer in the army of the Sultan of Bijapur. He was brought up under the care and supervision of his mother.

Raigarh , Purandhar , Torna all these forts were captured by Shivaji.Raigarh fort was seized by Shivaji and then he renovated and built the fort and it became the capital of Shivaji Maharaj's Empire . At the age of 19 yeas he captured the Torna fort and than Purandhar.

Shivaji celebrated his coronation in 1674 at Raigarh.On 6th June 1674 , Shivaji coronation was performed according to the Shastras by Vishweshwar, also called Gaga Bhatta, of Varansi, a master of the four Vedas and all the Hindu Scriptures. After that he called as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Shivaji's teacher was Dadaji Konda - dev. Shivaji grew up at Pune under the strict supervision of his mother and his teacher . Dadaji Konda-dev made Shivaji an administrator and an expert soldier.