Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Introduction
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born in the hill-fort of Shivneri, near the city of Junnar in what is now Pune district. He was a Hindu warrior king and founder of the Maratha Empire, which covered much of India during his lifetime. Shivaji established a small navy and military intelligence apparatus, which was responsible for keeping guard on coastal areas from Adil Shah’s forces. His efforts led to the defeat of Adil Shah’s army at Kharda in 1666 AD and resulted in establishment of Maratha confederacy over most parts of present-day Maharashtra state.
Chhatrapati Shivaji was born in the hill-fort of Shivneri, near the city of Junnar in what is now Pune district.
Shivaji was born in the hill-fort of Shivneri, near the city of Junnar in what is now Pune district. The exact date of his birth is not known; however, it can be estimated from contemporary records that he was probably born between 1530 and 1534 CE (modern calendar). He was named Shahaji after his father Shahu Maharaj who died when he was just two years old.
Shivaji’s father had been a military commander under Mughal Emperor Humayun and had later become a governor under Akbar (1556–1605 CE). After Humayun’s death at Agra (1556) there were several claimants to his throne but none were able to establish themselves as protectorates over significant territories despite having better claims than others who might have been successful if they had not been defeated by other rivals along the way.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj establish Maharashtra in Hindustan
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj established Maharashtra in Hindustan.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a great warrior, who fought against the Mughal Empire and established the Maratha Empire in western India. He was born in 1630 AD in Shivneri Fort, near Maharashtra state, India. His father was Shahaji Bhosale who served as minister to Adil Shah II (1627–1656).
Shivaji had four brothers: Sambhaji (1628–1658), Rajaram (1633–1708), Dhanaji (1637–1700) and Ramchandra Pant Sachiv Pandit Gorakhpuria Befit Bhatkhande Parshuram Bhatkhande Jagannath Pandurang Pandurang Vaman Vakatukarwar Murari Gaikwad Barvekar Arjun Gujaranand Gopalkrishna Talreja Pilajirao Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath Vinayak Deshpande Narayanrao Narayandas Deshmukh Karanj Eknath Shinde Bhavanth Khanderao Jambushekar Khandera Keshavdas Kalyanji Aiyar Vishnu Devchandra Raigram Motiram Sadashivrao Daulatrao Holkar Khanderao Tukaram Medhankar Ramjibhai Apte Butha Rao Bhaurao Raghunath Rao Fatehyabai Katre Kanhoji Angre Maya Bai Santani Prabhu Dattatreya Hingane Sarat Chandra Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Bahadur Sahib Ahimsa Deccan Satyagraha Movement against Adil Shahi Dynasty of Bijapur State Demands Freedom from British Rule In 1797 Aftermath: First War Between Britain And France As Result Of Attempts To Stop French Expansionism In Indian Subcontinent
Chhatrapati Shivaji’s mother Jijabai
Shivaji’s mother Jijabai was the daughter of Lakhuji Jadhav and Kanhoji Jedhe. She was born in the village of Shivneri, which is located near Pune.
She was married to Shahaji Bhosale at an early age when she was only 16 years old and then became his second wife after her sister Ahalya died in childbirth.
Conclusion
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a great warrior and an idealistic ruler, who wanted to bring about the unification of all major Maratha clans in India under one flag. He successfully brought about peace among the multiple warring kingdoms, ensuring that trade was not hindered by violence. His soldiers and sailors were also very effective in combat, which allowed him to expand his kingdom rapidly even though he never had more than a few thousand men at any given time. This laid the foundation for what would become modern-day Maharashtra today!
