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Shivaji carved out his own independent kingdom from the Sultanate of Bijapur that formed the genesis of the Maratha Confederacy. Shivaji I was the founder of the Maratha Empire which later become the Maratha Confederacy. Shivaji offered passage and his service to the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb to invade the declining Sultanate of Bijapur. After ...
At Chhatrapati Shivaji's death, Moropant Pingale was working as a supervisor of fort development activities in Nashik District for the Salher-Mulher forts. [ citation needed ] Under Shivaji Maharaj's successor, Chhatrapati Sambhaji , he also participated in the battle of Burhanpur in 1681 which resulted in the sacking of the important Mughal ...
According to a doubtful narrative in Tarikh-i-Shivaji, Shahaji had developed a deep dislike for Jijabai's father Lakhuji Jadhav. After the death of his eldest son Sambhaji (or Shambhuji) at Kanakagiri in 1654, he declared that Shivaji - his surviving son from Lakhuji's daughter - would be no good. He then deserted Jijabai and Shivaji. [38]
The execution of Sambhaji was a significant event in 17th-century Deccan India, where the second Maratha King was put to death by order of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.The conflicts between the Mughals and the Deccan Sultanates, which resulted in the downfall of the Sultanates, paved the way for tensions between the Marathas and the Mughals.
Tukabai, the stepmother of Shivaji and paternal aunt of Soyarabai, insisted on the marriage. After the death of Saibai in 1659 and Jijabai in 1674, Soyarabai gained prominence in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's family and, by extension, in the politics of the Maratha court. [4] Soyrabai bore Shivaji two children: a daughter Balibai and son Rajaram.
After Saibai's untimely death in 1659 followed by Jijabai's death in 1674, Shivaji's private life became clouded with anxiety and unhappiness. [13] Although Soyarabai had gained prominence in the royal household following their deaths, she was not an affectionate consort like Saibai, whom Shivaji had dearly loved. [14]
Subsequently, Mughal forces arrived at Surat, only to find the town defaced and looted by Shivaji's forces. [5] [6] [7] The viceroy of Gujarat, Mahabat Khan marched forth with an army to face Shivaji at Surat, but once Shivaji learnt of the army's movement his forces left the city, and Mahabat Khan turned back at Bharuch.
Baji Prabhu Deshpande (c. 1615 – 13 July 1660) [1] was a general of the Maratha Army. [2] He is known for his role in the Battle of Pavan Khind at Ghod Khind, where he sacrificed his life defending Shivaji Maharaj from incoming Adil Shahi forces of Siddi Johar.