Showing posts with label shivaji maharaj. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shivaji maharaj. Show all posts
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Saturday, July 02, 2011
Travel and Adventure: Sinhgad ..... 1
Previously called Kondhana, the fort's location has been strategically important since at least the 14th century and has been the site of many important battles.
One of the more famous battles was the recapturing of the fort by Tanaji Malusare, a general for Shivaji Maharaj, in March of 1670 in what has been called the Battle of Sinhagad. It was after this battle that the Kondhana fort was renamed Sinhagad after Tanaji, whose nickname was 'the lion' (Sinha). Having spearheaded the attack and fighting valiantly Tanaji's life was lost in capturing this important fort.
More recently, during the 20th century, Lokmanya Tilak, the Indian freedom fighter, built a bungalow atop the fort and Gandhiji is said to have asked for water from it whenever he was imprisoned in the nearby town of Pune.
Distance from major cities:
Mumbai - 220 km
Pune -28 km
Villages at Foothills: Atkarwadi, Khanapur, Kalyan
Altitude:4320 ft (1317 m)
Latitude: 18°21'56"N
Longitude: 73°45'20"E
The fort was referred to as"Kundhana" in a Persian sonnet viz. 'Shahanama-e-Hind'; which dates back to 1350 A.D. It was known as 'Kondhana' after Rishi Kondhinya. The Kundinyeshwar Temple, the caves and carvings, all indicate that the fort has been built 2000 years back.
Shivaji Maharaj's father Shahaji Raje, as Adilshah's commander was entrusted the control of Pune region. But Shivaji Maharaj initiated the arduous task of setting up Swarajya. In a clever move he gained control over Kondhana in 1647. But in 1649, it had to be handed over to Adilshah in barter of Shahaji's feedom. Shivaji Maharaj soon captured it back. Unfortunately a Mughal army chief Mirzaraje Jaisingh seighed Kondhana in 1665 and conquered it. In 1670 Shivaji Maharaj reconqured the fort and it stayed with the Marathas till 1689, until Sambhaji Maharaj's death. The Mughals then gain control. The Marathas again captured it in 1693. Rajaram Maharaj breath his last on Sinhagad on March 3, 1700. Aurangzeb conqured it 1703 and it was again taken by Marathas in 1707 until the British captured it in 1818. One of the important events associated with this fort is the legendary climb by Tanaji Malusare which helped Marathas to conqure the fort on Feb 4, 1670. The fort since then came to be known as Sinhagad. 
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj
Sambhaji Raje Bhosale was the eldest son and successor of Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire. He was born on 14 May 1657 at Purandhar fort and died on 11 March 1689. He was brave heart warrior. His character was maligned by people who were plotting against him for their own advantage. Even some historians portrayed him ineffective ruler and alcoholic. Whatever may be the case, Sambhji Maharaj will never be forgotten by Marathi people for the way he accepted the inhuman death given to him by Auranghajeb. He accepted it fearlessly and proudly.
Sambhaji Maharaj was married to Jivubai, renamed Yesubai who was a daughter of Pillajirao Shirke. She herself is very important personality in history of Maratha Empire.
Sambhaji Raje had to go through very ugly internal political battle when Shivaji Maharaj was alive and even after his death. People in Shivaji Maharaj’s court like Annaji Datto, Somaji Datto and some others wanted to oust Sambhaji to enhance their own positions. They planned many conspiracies against him and been successful to large extent. They managed to malign Sambhaji Maharj’s reputation and also able to distant the son from his own father. These evil conspirators even tried to poison Sambhaji Maharaj; but failed. When Shivaji Maharaj died on Raigad, these guys plotted again to arrest Sambhaji Maharaj at the Panhala Fort, where he was staying at the time. They wanted to crown Sambhaji Maharaj’s underage stepbrother, Rajaram Maharaj as Maratha king, so that they can rule on his pretext. Unfortunately Sambhaji Maharaj’s stepmother and Rajaram’s mother, Soyarabai was also involved in this plan. However the Supreme Commander of Maratha forces, Hambirrao Mohite, who was Soyarbai's brother, supported Sambhaji Maharaj as the rightful heir to the throne. And because of his support Sambhaji Maharaj was able to ascend to the throne in 1681. After the death of Shivaji Maharaj all the enemies of Maratha Empire found it a good opportunity; but Sambhaji Maharaj successfully kept them away during his rule.
Sambhaji Maharaj was captured due to treachery of his wife's brother. Aurangzeb had him tortured for 40 days, hoping to break Maratha morale but reluctant Chhatrapati did not give up. Sambhaji Maharaj was tortured for 40 days and finally was ripped apart and killed on 11 March 1689 at Tulapur on the banks of Bhima River near Pune.
Sambhaji Maharaj's Samadhi has been built at the place where he was cremated, Vadhu.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, son of Shahji Raje Bhosale and Jijabai Bhosale. Maharaj Born on February 19, 1627 and Died on April 3, 1680 as per Gregorian (English) Calendar. As per Panchanga(Marathi Calendar) he was born on 3rd day (Tritiya) during Krishna Paksh in the month of Falgun. Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of Maratha Empire in 1674.
He is greatest hero in India, particularly in the Maharashtra. Using guerrilla tactics well-suited to the rugged mountains and valleys of the region, he annexed a portion of the then dominant Mughal Empire and the Sultanate of Bijapur.
His mother Jijabai Bhosale made an indelible impression on him with her teachings, with her love of the homeland and its people. Shivaji learned much from his father’s failed attempts at political independence, his exceptional military capabilities and achievements, his knowledge of Sanskrit, Hindu ethos, patronage of the arts, his war strategies and peacetime diplomacy. He was inspired and informed by his family’s vision of independence and freedom.
Shahaji’s vision, Jijabai’s and Dadoji Konddeo’s teachings and motivation, and the able training by military commanders such as Gomaji Naik and Baji Pasalkar were the main influences which groomed Shivaji into a brave and fearless military leader as well as a responsible administrator. Young Shivaji, energetic and enthusiastic as he was, wasted no time in setting off on a path of freedom and glory.
At the age of 17 Shivaji Maharaj carried out his first military action by attacking and capturing Torna fort of the Bijapur kingdom, in 1645.
Friday, February 04, 2011
Poem by Swatantryaveer Savarkar for SHIVAJI MAHARAJ
Poem by Swatantravir Sawarkar”
1. “ho ihMduSai@ta à saMBaUta à dIptatama à taojaa
ho ihMdutapasyaa à paUta [SvarI Aaojaa
ho ihMduEa`I à saaOBaagya à BaUitacyaa saajaa
ho ihMdu naRisaMha pa`Baao iSavaajaIrajaa
kir ihMduraYT/ hoM tautaoM | vaMdnaa
kir AMta:krNa tauja AiBaànaMdnaa
tava cariNaM Bai@tacyaa cacaI- caMdnaa
gaUZSaa paurvaI tyaa na kqaUM Saktaao jyaa
ho ihMdunaRisaMha pa`Baao iSavaajaIrajaa !
ha Bagna taT Asao gaDagaDacaa AajaI
ha Bagna Aaja jayaduga- AaMsavaaMmaajaI
hI BavainacaI Hyaa paunha gaMjalaI Qaara
taI mhNaunaI BavaanaI do na kuNaa AaQaara
gaD kaoT jaMijaro saaro | BaMgalaoM
jaahlaI rajaQaanyaaMcaI | jaMgalaoM
pardasya à paraBaivaM saarI | maMgalaoM
yaa jagaita jagaU hI Aaja gamatasao lajjaa
ho ihMdU à naRisaMha pa`Baao iSavaajaIrajaa
jaI Sauiw hRdaica ramadasaSaIr DulavaI
jaI bauiw\ paaca SaahIMsa Sa~aucyaa JaulavaI
jaI yaui@ta kUTnaItaIMta KalaaMsaI bauDvaI
jaI Sai@ta balaaonmattaasa padtalaI tauDvaI
taI SauwI hotaucaI kmaI- | rahu do
taI bauwI BaabaDyaa jaIvaa | laahu do
taI Sa@taI SaaoiNataamaajaI | vaahu do
do paunha maM~a taao idlao samaqao- tauja jyaa
ho ihMdu naRisaMha pa`Baao iSavaajaIrajaa !
Author: Swatantryaveer Sawarkar
Book: Agninrutya
Monday, January 10, 2011
Quotes from Book "RAJA SHIVCHHATRAPATI"
Quotes in book “Raja Shivchhatrapati”
1. “ivanaaod, kavya AaiNa p`oma kra mhNaUna kQaI krtaa yaota naahI. to AMt:krNaataUnaca ]caMbaLUna yaavaM laagatM.”
Author: Babasaheb Purandare
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