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Maratha Empire “The Maratha Empire or the Maratha Confederacy was a power that dominated lange portion ofthe Indian subeontinent in the th century. “The empire formally existe from 1674 with the coronation of Shiv as the Chhatrapat and ended in 818 with the defeat of Peshva Bajrao “Shivaji was the founder of Maratha Empire “Shivaji was the King of Maharashtra Shivaii's Birth “Shivaji was born on 19 of February vig at ‘Shivneri Fort Shimer, Ahmadnagar Sultanate (present daye Maharashtra, nda). fs Mather i ‘Shivaji Father Shah Bhosle ‘Shivjs Elder Brother Samthaji 8 Shivaii’s Teenage Asa serant of Bijapur, Shahaji was deputed in southern Deccan afer 636, and did not see Shiva for several years Shivaji ad his mother remained in Pune in northern Descan, where Shahaj’s subordinate Dadaj Konadeo administered the familys agi inShivaji’s mame. Asa tenager, Shivaji state acting independently ofthe Bapur government, against the advice of haha and Dadaj. He captured several hil forts at the expense of ‘other vassals of Bijapur, ana by the age of, state calling himself KING. Education and Training Shivaji’ carly training probably included what was expected of the sn ofagirdar-some reading al writing, horse-riding, martial ats, and religious practice. Dadi personally trained Shiva and also appinted a ag teacher for him. Asa res, shiva became sled in "fighting viding another accomplishments at had bacome "very learned bythe age ofo years ‘He isteneto the recitations of the Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata ‘The pla and moral lessons frm thes pes really impressed his young mind. ‘He was deeply intrested in religious teachings ancl sought the soit of Hind and Muslim saints wherever he went Shivaii's Marriage Life Shivaji had eight wives, whose names are- Suceai,Soyarabs, Palas, Salar, ‘Sagunabui Kashibi, Loibai and ‘Gumwantabi. Sacchi is widely believed tohave been his first || vwifeana the one he was most attached a, *Saecbai was his favourite wife tl he died ‘During their nineteen year of marrage, Sabai and Shivaji ecame parents of four children Sakavarbai Sakhubai, Ranubui, Ambikabai and Sambhaj Shivaii’s Life as a King Shivajiisthe Great and Powerful Maratha Ruler «Shivaji has god experience inthe warfare Aechniques ‘This enabled him to fight war against Mughals ancl ther kingdoms. “He hal the efficient Miliary Administration in his kingdom _*He believed in the ila of Sara which was prove. trai for hi in maintaining relationship wth people Mews the fist Indian Ruler to havea strong Navy He maintain by power and dynamic spy system. ‘These spy gives information shout the encmy. ‘Torna Fort, Pune, Maharashtra. ‘Theft feather on his royal eroum, Torna was Shiva’ premier conquest atthe young age of 6 ‘Having rechvstenc ito Prachandga, shiva Maharaj constructed monuments on its massive spread. Sinhagad, Pune, Maharashtra. ‘After saling a steep cif and fighting a brutal battle against the Mughals, Tangji Malusare lst is if. His brother tok charge and won oer the fort ‘Grieving this os, Shivaji Mahara reomorsfly sid, “Gad aaa, pan Sinka gel” ‘Wewon the fort, but lst the lon “This explains the name andis importance in Uh pages of Maratha history Raigad Fort, Raigad, Maharashtra, ‘An epoch-making fi nthe history of Maharashira Raigad was the capital of the Maratha Empire ‘itwas here thatthe royal coronation of Shivaji Maharaj as theofficial king ofthe Maratha Empire took pla ‘Although the fort was purloined and wrecked by the Briishers in 1818, much o loys ‘Shivaji Maharaj breathed his last in this ort Shivneri Fort, Pune, Maharashtra, “*Arath century fort Shimer isthe birthplace of Shiva Mahara. ‘©The fort carries small temple of Goddess — Shiva Devi after whom he was named “*A beautiful and an impregnable sea fort Viayeurgis considered one of Shivaji’ best victories. ‘Used as an anchor for Maratha warships, Vijaydurg is encircled by the Wagholan creck Rajgad Fort, Gunjavane, Maharashtra, The erstwhile capital ofthe Maratha Empire, Shivaji Maharaj made many commandments anl le history defining moments from here ‘He spent almost 26 year fis if here

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