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Top Maharashtra government will set up "Shiv Srushti" theme complexes at six places to highlight the life and times of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Mangal Prabhat Lodha said these theme complexes will be part of an initiative of the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) Representative image "A budgetary allocation of Rs 410 crore has been made for the purpose of building 'Shiv Srushti' at six places in Maharashtra. The complexes will come up at Shivneri (Pune district), Gorai (Mumbai), Buldhana, Aurangabad, Nashik and Ramtek (Nagpur district). They will comprise theme complexes focusing on the Shivaji Maharaj era, and will have libraries and museums. The complexes will be ready in a year's time," he said. The museum at Shivneri will highlight Shivaji Maharaj's childhood. In Mumbai's Gorai, 25 acres of land has been cleared of encroachments by the government and it will be used for a war museum to showcase Shivaji Maharaj's military prowess. The minister further added Buldhana district will have a museum dedicated to Jijabai, the mother of the Maratha warrior king. "Aurangabad district will focus on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Shivaji Maharaj. The museum in Nashik will showcase the governance of Shivaji Maharaj, while the Ramtek facility will have a 'Hindavi Swaraj' museum," said Mangal Prabhat Lodha. "Each museum will come up at a cost of Rs 50 crore," added Lodha. Apart from Shivaji Maharaj-themed complexes, the Maharashtra government...

Shivaji, also spelled Śivaji, (born February 19, 1630, or April 1627, Shivner, Early life and exploits Shivaji was descended from a line of prominent nobles. India at that time was under Muslim rule: the Collecting a band of followers, he began about 1655 to seize the weaker When the sultan of Bijapur in 1659 sent an army of 20,000 under Afẕal Khan to defeat him, Shivaji, pretending to be intimidated, enticed the force deep into difficult mountain terrain and then killed Afẕal Khan at a meeting to which he had lured him by submissive appeals. Meanwhile, handpicked troops that had been previously positioned swooped down on the unwary Bijapur army and routed it. Overnight, Shivaji had become a Alarmed by Shivaji’s rising strength, the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb could hardly ignore so Mirza Raja Jai Singh, at the head of an army said to number some 100,000 men. The pressure that was exerted by this vast force, combined with the drive and tenacity of Jai Singh, soon compelled Shivaji to sue for peace and to undertake that he and his son would attend Aurangzeb’s court at Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Escape from Agra Undaunted, Shivaji feigned illness and, as a form of penance, began to send out enormous baskets filled with sweets to be distributed among the poor. On August 17, 1666, he and his son had themselves carried past their guards in these baskets. His escape, possibly the most thrilling episode in a life filled with high dram...

Name: Shivaji Bhonsle Date of Birth: February 19, 1630 Birthplace: Shivneri Fort, Pune district, Maharashtra Parents: Shahaji Bhonsle (Father) and Jijabai (Mother) Reign: 1674–1680 Spouse: Saibai, Soyarabai, Putalabai, Sakvarbai, Laxmibai, Kashibai Children: Sambhaji, Rajaram, Sakhubai Nimbalkar, Ranubai Jadhav, Ambikabai Mahadik, Rajkumaribai Shirke Religion: Hinduism Death: April 3, 1680 Seat of Power: Raigad Fort, Maharashtra Successor: Sambhaji Bhonsle Image Credit: http://buzz.iloveindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/shivaji.jpg Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of the Maratha Empire in western India. He is considered to be one of the greatest warriors of his time and even today, stories of his exploits are narrated as a part of the folklore. With his valor and great administrative skills, Shivaji carved out an enclave from the declining Adilshahi sultanate of Bijapur. It eventually became the genesis of the Maratha Empire. After establishing his rule, Shivaji implemented a competent and progressive administration with the help of a disciplined military and well-established administrative set-up. Shivaji is well-known for his innovative military tactics that centered around non-conventional methods leveraging strategic factors like geography, speed, and surprise to defeat his more powerful enemies. Childhood & Early Life Shivaji Bhosle was born on February 19, 1630 to Shahaji Bhosle and Jijabai in the fort of Shivneri, near the city of Junnar of the Pune dis...