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Shivaji I (Shivaji Shahaji Bhonsale, Marathi pronunciation: [ʃiˈʋaːdʑiː ˈbʱos(ə)le]; c. 19 February 1630 – 3 April 1680) [6] was an Indian ruler and a member of the Bhonsle dynasty. [7] Shivaji carved out his own independent kingdom from the Sultanate of Bijapur that formed the genesis of the Maratha Confederacy .
Early Maratha conquests, in Shivaji's and Shahji's time. The Marathas began constructing forts as early as the 15th and 16th centuries, but the system reached its peak under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (1627–1680). Shivaji recognized the strategic importance of forts in his campaign against the Mughals and other regional powers. The forts ...
The idol was then smuggled across the river to Bicholim where it was installed in a brand new temple and revamped in 1668 by the Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. [7] The construction of the new site was carried out by Shri Shivaram Desai (president of the sansthan) on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's blessings and guidance. [8]
50,000 Mughals had besieged the fort for more than six months. Shivaji knew the strategic importance of Salher as it was the main fort on important trade routes. Meanwhile, Dilerkhan had also attacked Pune, and Shivaji could not save Pune because his main armies were away. Shivaji devised a plan to divert Dilerkhan by forcing him to reach Salher.
Tanaji Kaloji Malusare [4] or Subedar Tanaji Malusare was a military commander of the Maratha kingdom and a companion of Shivaji. A local poet Tulsidas, [a] wrote a powada describing Subhedar Tanhaji's heroics and sacrifice of life in the Battle of Sinhagad, which has since made him a popular figure in Indian folklore.
Hansaji Mohite (1630–1687), popularly known as Hambir Rao Mohite, was a prominent Maratha general who held the esteemed position of the 5th Senapati of the Maratha Army during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. [3]
The biographical film is based and portrays the story of Hambirrao Mohite who was the chief military commander of the Maratha Empire. Hambirrao was an able military general, he executed several campaigns for Chattrapati Shivaji/Shivaji Maharaj and later served under Chattrapati Shambhaji/Shambhaji Maharaj.
In addition to aircraft carriers and large amphibious assault ships, the Indian Navy is acquiring numerous surface combatants such as the Visakhapatnam-class destroyers, Project 17A-class [324] and Talwar-class [325] frigates, ASW shallow water corvettes, [326] ASuW corvettes, [327] and MCM vessels. [328] It plans to build Project 18-class ...