Biography of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Shivaji Raje Bhosale)
Posted in History of India by Rajiv Singh On December 13, 2013
Shivaji (also Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Shivaji Raje Bhosale) was the Founder of Maratha Empire in India. He was born in 1627 A.D. (or 1630 A.D.) at Shivneri, a hill fort near Puna. His father Shahaji Raje Bhosale was employed as an officer in
Army of Shivaji
Posted in History of India by Santanu Mondal On September 25, 2013
The Maratha army of Shivaji Maharaj was a well organized and disciplined force. He had more than 32,00o horses and 300 elephants. The Shivaji Maharaj Army had a infantry of more than one lakh soldiers. There were also troopers who supplied their
Administration of Shivaji
Posted in History of India by Santanu Mondal On September 25, 2013
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the undisputed head of the administration and he stood for the welfare of his subjects. The administrative system of Shivaji had eight ministers to assist him in the work.The ministers, however, did not form a cabinet in
Empire of Shivaji Maharaj
Posted in History of India by Santanu Mondal On September 25, 2013
The Empire of Shivaji Maharaj was huge from Ramnagar (modern Dharampur) in the north to Karwar in the south, in the east it included Baglan, half of the Nasik and the Poona districts, the whole of Satara and much of Kolhapur district.
Death of Shivaji (April 1680)
Posted in History of India by Santanu Mondal On September 25, 2013
Shivaji died on 3rd April, 1680. But, he is still alive in the heart of the Indians. Shivaji’s last days were clouded with anxiety. Shambhuji’s desertion came like a blow and he felt distressed about the future of his great kingdom. The
Shivaji and Afzal Khan
Posted in History of India by Santanu Mondal On September 25, 2013
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of Maratha Empire. Afzal Khan was the first rate commander and general of Adil Shahi Dynasty of Bijapur. The Bijapur government had suffered a considerable loss of territory and forts at the hands of Shivaji. The Bijapur
First Clash of Aurangzeb and Shivaji
Posted in History of Mughal Empire by Santanu Mondal On September 25, 2013
The clash between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Mughal emperor Aurangzeb took place in early 1657. Aurangzeb attacked Bijapur at that time. As the Prince Aurangzeb was seducing important Bijapur nobles and officers, Shivaji also offered his services to him on the condition that
Birth and Early Life of Shivaji
Posted in History of India by Santanu Mondal On September 25, 2013
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (also known as Kshatrapati Shivaji, Shivaji Raje Bhonsle) belonged to the Bhonsle clan of the Maratha caste. He was the son of this Shahji Raje Bhonsle by his first wife Jijabai. It is believed that he was born on 19th
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