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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.Shivaji Maharaj – Story & Information Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, The early life of Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajHe was born on 19 th February 1627 (or 1630) in the famous Shivneri Fort situated in Pune, Maharashtra. Maharashtrians celebrate this day as Shiv Jayanti or Shivaji Jayanti with great enthusiasm till date., Shahaji Bhonsle rendered his service as a general to the Bijapur Sultanate, a tripartite association between Bijapur, Ahmednagar, and Golconda.His mother, Jijabai instilled in him great patriotism and bravery. Kanhoji Jedhe and Baji Pasalkar gave him training in military and martial arts.By the time he was 15, he started accumulating the Maratha hill dwellers into his fighting force and began raiding the neighbouring territories.

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The founding of the Maratha EmperorChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Shivaji Bhonsle) was the founder of Maratha dynasty.During the 16th and 17th Centuries, India was ruled by Adilshahi, Mughals, Nizamshahi. They used to harass Hindu people in numerous ways.

As a result, young Shivaji Maharaj decided to free people from all these harassments. He, along with his friends, took the Oath of establishing Swarajya, with the blessings of Goddess Bhavani.Thus, Shivaji Maharaj started conquering Forts, which were under these rulers.

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Various attempts were made to defeat Shivaji Maharaj. Adilshah had sent Afzal Khan to march against Shivaji, but he was eventually killed by Shivaji Maharaj. Mughal General Shaista Khan came to Pune and was attacked by Shivaji, where Shivaji cut the General’s three fingers. Many such incidences proved that Shivaji Maharaj was brave as he defeated all these rulers using Ganimi Kava(Guerilla warfare).Thus, with the blessings of Goddess Bhavani and Jijabai (Mother of Shivaji Maharaj), the coronation ceremony was held and Shivaji Maharaj was crowned as the Chhatrapati.The elder son of Shivaji Maharaj, became the Prince of the Maratha Empire.In this way, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj founded Swarajya and was also the founder of The Maratha Empire. Shivaji Maharaj as a KingShivaji got control over many strategic regions like, Chakan, Kondana, and by 1645. He emerged as a threat to the neighbouring king, Mohammad Adil Shah.

In 1648, Adil Shah captured and imprisoned Shahaji, and then later released him on a condition that Shivaji would not pursue further conquests. However, after the death of his father in 1665, he continued his conquests.Adil Shah sent one of his powerful generals, Afzal Khan, with a large army to bring Shivaji to the court dead or alive.

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Afzal Khan met Shivaji on 10 th November 1659. Shivaji was sceptical and therefore, came prepared with his concealed metal tiger claw.When Afzal Khan attacked him, Shivaji retaliated by attacking him back and in their clash, Afzal Khan was killed. Shivaji then announced an attack on Bijapur Sultanate’s contingents and won easily in the Battle of Pratapgarh.In his attempt to subdue Shivaji, Adil Shah again sent a larger army under the command of General Rustam Zaman. The battle came to be known as the Battle of Kolhapur which took place on December 28, 1658. Shivaji again got a victory.Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb also saw him as a threat and decided to eradicate the Maratha rule.

Emboldened by his success Chhatrapati Shivaji began raiding Mughal territories like Ahmednagar and Junnar in 1657. Aurangzeb sent an army under Shaista Khan, Governor of Deccan.He captured several forts and even his capital Poona. Shivaji retaliated by making a surprise attack on Poona. A large number of Mughal soldiers were killed and Shaista Khan had a narrow escape.

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Shivaji also attacked Surat which was an important Mughal trading centre.Aurangzeb was infuriated and sent his chief general, Jai Singh I with an army of 150,000. Shivaji incurred many losses and therefore agreed to come to an agreement with Aurangzeb. So, Shivaji and Jai Singh signed the Treaty of Purandar on 11 th June 1665 under which Shivaji agreed to give 23 forts and a sum of 400000 Rupees as compensation to the Mughal Empire.Another noteworthy incident in Shivaji’s lifetime is his escape from his imprisonment by Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb invited him to Agra and Shivaji went there with his son, Sambhaji. Aurangzeb didn’t treat him well and put him under house arrest. However, Shivaji cunningly escaped on 17 th August 1666 disguised as one of the sweet carriers carrying sweets to the temple, hiding his son in one of the baskets.Shivaji declared himself the ruler of Marathas on June 6, 1674, in a coronation ceremony held at Raigarh.

He assumed the title ‘Chhatrapati’, meaning ‘paramount sovereign’.He established the first Hindu Sovereignty in South India which was hitherto dominated by Muslims. After the coronation Shivaji aimed to consolidate most of the Deccan states under Hindu Sovereignty. He captured forts at Vellore and Gingee which were controlled by the Adil Shahi rulers.Shivaji was also a great administrator. Under his rule, Chhatrapati was the supreme sovereign. He appointed eight ministers (ashta pradhan) to oversee the proper enforcement of policies.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) A doctor from the KEM Hospital is playing the lead role of Chhatrapati Shivaji in the maiden tele-serial of Marathi entertainment channel Star Pravah, launched by the Star Group here Monday.The medico, Dr. Amol Khole, is playing the lead role in 'Raja Shiv Chhatrapati' based on the life and times of the great Maratha warrior.Bollywood and TV actress Mrinal Kulkarni is playing the role of Rajmate Jijabai, the mother of Shivaji who went on to found the Maratha empire. The serial is produced by Chandrakant Productions.The channel Star Pravah was inaugurated Monday morning by Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh in the presence of Shiv Sena executive president Udhav Thackeray at a glittering ceremony held at the sprawling ND Studios at Karjat, outside Mumbai.For the inauguration, a replica of the historic Raigad Fort and a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji were erected at the studio complex.Star Pravah becomes the second Marathi channel from the Star Group in addition to the existing Star Majha, which beams general news round the clock in Marathi.