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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. 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 films, books, plays and television serials have been produced about his life and about figures associated with him.

  4. Powada - Wikipedia

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    The powada (Marathi: पोवाडा) is a genre of Marathi poetry that was during the late 17th century in India. Powada, which means ‘to glorify’, is a traditional Marathi ballad that traces its history to more than 750 years [1] Powadas often glorified and celebrated deeds of popular folk figures and leaders such as Chhatrapati Shivaji and Tanaji Malusare, and were also written to ...

  5. Tanaji Malusare - Wikipedia

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    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.

  6. Vasudeo Sitaram Bendrey - Wikipedia

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    2. Eldest brother of Shivaji Maharaj - Sambhaji Raje Bhosale: p. 64 [30] 3. Maharashtra of the Shivashahi Period: Pp. 36. [31] 4-5. Shrichatrapati Shivaji Maharaj - Eastern and Northern India - Volume 2, p. 1250 [32] 6. Rana Jaisingh and Shivaji Maharaj: p. 250 [33] 7. Coronation of Shivaji the Great: Pp. 140 [34] 8. Srishivarajabhishek ...

  7. Hambirrao Mohite - Wikipedia

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    Battle of Wai † [2] 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 ]

  8. Culture of Maharashtra - Wikipedia

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    Ganesh Chaturthi, a popular festival in the state. Maharashtra is the third largest state of India in terms of land area and second largest in terms of population in India. . It has a long history of Marathi saints of Varakari religious movement, such as Dnyaneshwar, Namdev, Chokhamela, Eknath and Tukaram which forms the one of bases of the culture of Maharashtra or Marathi culture.

  9. Saptakoteshwar Temple - Wikipedia

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    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]