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  2. Shivaji - Wikipedia

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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 .

  3. Early life of Shivaji - Wikipedia

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    Shivaji was the founder of the Maratha Empire in the Indian subcontinent.This article describes Shivaji's life from his birth until the age of 19 years (1630–1649). ...

  4. Shivneri Fort - Wikipedia

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    Shivaji was born at the fort on 19 February 1630, and spent his childhood there. Inside the fort is a small temple dedicated to goddess Shivai Devi (some accounts gives us information that name shivaji came from the name of the fort i.e. Shivneri), [2] after whom Shivaji was named. The English traveller Fraze visited the fort in 1673 and found ...

  5. History of Maharashtra - Wikipedia

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    Shivaji was an able administrator and established a government that paid the generals and ministers a salary rather than granting them jagir . [52] He established an effective civil and military administration, built a powerful navy, and erected new forts (e.g. Sindhudurg Fort ) and strengthened old ones (e.g. Vijaydurg Fort ) on the west coast ...

  6. Shivaji in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (1630–1680 CE), was the founder of the Maratha Empire in India. He is considered a prominent historical figure in India. A number of ...

  7. Lal Mahal - Wikipedia

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    In the year 1630 AD, Shivaji's Father Shahaji, established the Lal Mahal for his wife Jijabai and son.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj stayed here for many years till he captured the first fort. The current Lal Mahal is a reconstruction of the original and located in the center of the Pune city.

  8. Ghansawangi Assembly constituency - Wikipedia

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    Ghansawangi is one of 288 assembly constituencies of Maharashtra state of India. [1] It comes under Parbhani Lok Sabha constituency for Indian general elections.It comprises Ghansawangi tehsil and parts of Jalna and Ambad tehsils, all in Jalna district.

  9. Jijabai - Wikipedia

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    Jijabai Shahaji Bhonsale (née Jadhav; 12 January 1598 – 17 June 1674 [2]), referred to as Rajmata Jijabai, was the mother of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Kingdom. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] She was a daughter of Lakhujirao Jadhav of Sindkhed Raja .