Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

FACTS ABOUT CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ:-

• Shivaji Maharaj was secular:-

Shivaji was against the conflicts of the caste but, was not against any religion. At the time, when all other kingdoms in India were sticking to their religious beliefs, Shivaji accepted all the religions.

While Shivaji Maharaj accommodated all the religions, he never compromised on his own religious beliefs. In fact, he helped people, who wished, to convert to Hinduism. He even married off his own daughter to a converted Hindu man. 

• Derivation of Shivaji's name:-

Shivaji's name was not derived from Lord Shiva but from a regional deity by the name Shivai. He was given god-like stature for his deeds.

• Father of Indian Navy:-

Shivaji realized the importance of naval force in its early stages and built a powerful navy. He believed that it would help him keep foreign invaders-- Dutch, Portuguese and British-- and pirates at bay. Shivaji Maharaj built naval forts at Jaigarh, Vijaydurg, Sindhudurg and many other places and even had four different types of warships including Manjuhasm Pals, Gurabs and Gallibats. He is known as the father of the Indian Navy.

• Shivaji was a war strategist:-

Shivaji was a war strategist and despite having limited resources, he introduced raiding warfare skills when he captured the 'Torna' fort at a very young age and gave the first major blow to the Sultan of Bijapur. By 1655, he captured the Kondan, Jawali and Rajgarh forts one by one occupying the entire Konkan and the Western Ghats.

• Shivaji offered help to Aurangzeb:-

Shivaji reached out to Aurangzeb to help him conquer Bijapur but things backfired when two of his officials raided the Mughal area near Ahmednagar. As a result, Bijapur wasn't conquered. 

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

QUESTIONS ON CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ:-

Q.1) Who is considered the founder of Maratha empire?

Q.2) Where was Shivaji Maharaj born?

Q.3) Where is Shivneri fort located?

Q.4) In which year was Shivaji born?

Q.5) Shivaji belonged to which Maratha clan?

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS HERE:-

 

Q.1) Shivaji Maharaj

Q.2) Shivneri

Q.3) Near Junnar in Pune district in Maharashtra

Q.4) 1630 (February 19, 1630)

Q.5)  Bhosle / Bhonsle (popular surname among Maharashtrians)

 

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