Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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). Shivaji was born at the hill fort of Shivneri on 1 March 1630, which corresponds to 19 February 1630 of the Julian calendar used by the
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 .
Shivaji developed a potent naval force during his rule. In the early part of the 1700s, under the leadership of Kanhoji Angre, this navy dominated the territorial waters of the western coast of India from Bilimora [75] to Savantwadi. [76] It attacked British, Portuguese, Dutch, and Siddi naval ships and kept a check on their naval ambitions.
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.
Setumadhavarao Pagdi or Sethu Madhav Rao Pagdi [1] (27 August 1910 – 14 October 1994) was an Indian civil servant, a polyglot linguist, an accomplished historian and a distinguished man of letters specialised in modern Maratha history, especially the history of Shivaji.
Shahu I (Shivaji Sambhaji Raje Bhonsale; Marathi pronunciation:; 18 May 1682 – 15 December 1749) was the fifth Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire founded by his grandfather, Shivaji I. He was born into the Bhonsle family and was the son of Sambhaji I and Yesubai .
After Shivaji's death in 1680, with the help of those treacherous courtiers, Soyarabai finally got her son, the ten-year-old prince Rajaram, seated on the vacant throne on 21 April 1680. [7] Her stepson and Shivaji's heir apparent Sambhaji , was able to remove Rajaram and Soyarabai from power with the help of Soyarabai's own brother and the ...
Shivaji incarcerated Chandrarao and his sons, Krishnaji and Baji. Though Chandrarao endeavoured to break free from prison, Shivaji had him and his son Krishnaji executed but Baji managed to escape. [3] [2] Shivaji captured Raigarh, Supa, Rohida, Tikona, Lohgarh, Rajmachi, and more. [6] Shivaji raised up a fort in Jawali which he named Pratapgad ...