The founder of the Maratha empire a warrior king of Maharashtra. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born in the Shivneri Fort in Maharashtra on 19 February 1630 to mother Jijabai and father Shahaji bhosale. It is said that mother Jijabai to goddess Shivai on Shivneri fort for a brave son and kept her son name as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. more
Shivneri Fort is a 17th-century military fortification located near Junnar in Pune district in Maharashtra, India. It is the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of Maratha Empire.here are statues of Jijabai and young Shivaji inside the fort. At the centre of the fort is a water pond which is called ‘Badami Talav’. To the South of ‘Badami Talav’ are the statues Jijabai and a young Shivaji. In the fort there are two water springs, called Ganges and Yamuna, which have water throughout the year. more
Raigad is a hill fort situated in Mahad, Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. It is one of the strongest fortresses on the Deccan Plateau and is known as the 'Gibraltar of the East' across the world. Many constructions and structures on Raigad were built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chief Engineer was Hirojee Indulkar and is known as the 'Gibraltar of the East' across the world. more
Raigad is a hill fort situated in Mahad, Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. It is one of the strongest fortresses on the Deccan Plateau and is known as the 'Gibraltar of the East' across the world. Many constructions and structures on Raigad were built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chief Engineer was Hirojee Indulkar and is known as the 'Gibraltar of the East' across the world. more
Sinhagad is a hill fortress located at around 49 km southwest of the city of Pune, India. Some of the information available at this fort suggests that the fort could have been built 2 thousand years ago. The caves and the carvings in the Kaundinyeshwar temple stand as proofs for the same. Sinhagad fort is a historical fort famous during Marathas battle under Shivaji with Mughals. The fort is protected from all sides and is like a crown of Pune city. One can either drive up to the fort or take a traditional climbing route up the hill. We followed climbing route. more
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Historical hilltop fortress & popular trekking site, with palace ruins, caves & water cisterns. The fort has stood witness to many significant historic events including the birth of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's son Rajaram I, the death of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Queen Saibai, the return of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj from Agra, the burial of Afzal Khan's head in the Mahadarwaja walls of Balle Killa. more
Historical hilltop fortress & popular trekking site, with palace ruins, caves & water cisterns. The fort has stood witness to many significant historic events including the birth of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's son Rajaram I, the death of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Queen Saibai, the return of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj from Agra, the burial of Afzal Khan's head in the Mahadarwaja walls of Balle Killa. more
Deogiri Fort, also known as Devagiri or Deogiri, is a historic fortified citadel located in Devagiri village near Sambhaji nagar, Maharashtra, India. Daulatabad Fort is a fortified citadel located atop a conical hill in Sambhaji nagar, about 200 meters above the sea level. Its strategic location, incredible architecture, and three-layer defense system made it one of the most powerful hill fortresses of the medieval period. more
Pratapgad literally 'Valour Fort' is a large mountain. Pratapgad Fort is a mountain fort built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The fort is at a distance of 24 km from the hill station of Mahabaleshwar. The fort holds a sturdy view of coastal Konkan. The Bhavani Temple place of interest. The fort's historical significance is due to the Battle of Pratapgad in 1659. The fort is now a popular tourist destination. more
Pratapgad literally 'Valour Fort' is a large mountain. Pratapgad Fort is a mountain fort built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The fort is at a distance of 24 km from the hill station of Mahabaleshwar. The fort holds a sturdy view of coastal Konkan. The Bhavani Temple place of interest. The fort's historical significance is due to the Battle of Pratapgad in 1659. The fort is now a popular tourist destination. more
Purandar Fort is known as the birthplace of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The fort of Purandhar stands at 4,472 ft above the sea level in the Western Ghats, 50 km to the southeast of Pune. Is also known for treaty of purandar. Raja Jai Singh was signed on behalf of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Shivaji maharaj agreed to surrender 23 forts to the Emperor while the Emperor recognized Shivaji's authority over 12 forts including Rajgarh and its revenue. more
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