Tag: shahajiraje and veermata jijabai

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.

Shahjiraje the father of Shivaji Maharaj was a pre-eminent Sardar in the Deccan. He himself aspired to establish Swaraj by ousting the powers of foreign people. That is why, he is known as Swaraj visionary.

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.