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History of Shivaji: The Great Maratha King

This presentation explores the life and achievements of Shivaji, the brave and visionary ruler who founded the Maratha Empire. Learn about his family background, early life, conquests, battles, and his ultimate coronation as king. Discover the fascinating history of this legendary figure.

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History of Shivaji: The Great Maratha King

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  1. . . WEL - COME TO PRESENTATION

  2. C~apataI iSavaajaI maharaja k I jaya !

  3. SUBJECT HISTORY

  4. STD. TH 4

  5. Family Background • Shivaji's father, Shahaji, was raised by his uncle following his father Maloji's early death in battle. Shahaji Raje married Jijabai, the daughter of nobleman Lakhuji Jadhav, and a descendant of the Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri clan. The reigning Adilshah had attended the marriage ceremony.

  6. Early life • He was born in Shivneri Fort, Junnar, 60 kilometres north of Pune and about 100 kilometres east of Mumbai. The child was named Shiva, after the local Goddess Shivai, to whom his mother Jijabai had prayed for a son.

  7. Foundation of empire A small council of ministers was appointed . Included *Shamrao Nilkanth as Peshwa, *Balkrishna Pant as Muzumdar, *Raghunath Ballal as Sabnis and *Sonopant as Dabir. from, *military commanders Kanhoji Jedhe and Baji Pasalkar were appointed to look after Shivaji's training.

  8. Dadoji Kondadev was appointed to look over overall training. Under such conditions, Shivaji took oath of swarajya at the temple of Raireshwar and assumed administrative responsibility in 1644. Shahaji got Lal Mahal built at Pune.

  9. . • Shivaji started his career as an independent young prince of a small kingdom on a mission. Shivaji used the title of Raja (king) only after Shahaji died. • ******Shahajiraje

  10. Confrontation with the local Sultanates • He carried out his first military action by capturing Bijapur kingdom's Torna fort at age 16, in 1646. By 1647 he had captured Kondana and Rajgad forts and had complete control of the Pune region.

  11. . • By 1659 Shivaji had captured forts in the Western Ghats and along the Konkan coast. In a bid to sabotage this move of marathas, Adilshah got Shahaji arrested by deceitful means, and sent one army against Sambhaji at Banglore (with Farradkhan at its head) and one against Shivaji at Purandhar

  12. Battle of Pratapgarh • Shivaji vanquished Afzal Khan in the battle of Pratapgarh which was fought on November 30, 1659.

  13. Battle of Panhalgad • Shivaji in the brilliant moves of cavalry conquered the area right up to the Panhala fort stretching over 200 km.

  14. Battle of Kolhapur • Bijapuri general Rustemjaman. • With 5000 cavalry, Shivaji attacked Bijapuri general Rustemjaman near Kolhapur on 28 December, 1659. with some men, Shivaji crushed and Rustemjaman fled.

  15. Battle of Pavan Khind • Battle of Pavankhind was a rear guard battle that took place on July 13, 1660 at a mountain pass in the vicinity of fort Vishalgad, near the city of Kolhapur, between the MarathasardarBaji Prabhu and Siddi Masud of Adilshah.

  16. Vishalgad • The Marathas held the Adilshahi forces till Shivaji reached the fort Vishalgad. The Adilshahi forces were 5,000 strong against 600 Maratha light infantry. The battle is known for gallant defense of the mountain pass by Maratha sardar Baji Prabhu.

  17. Clash with the Mughals

  18. Aurangzeb • In 1657 Aurangzeb attacked Golconda and Bijapur. Shivaji, using guerrilla tactics, took control of three Bijapuri forts formerly controlled by his father. With these victories, Shivaji assumed defacto leadership of many independent Maratha clans.

  19. LAL MAHAL

  20. Shaiste Khan • Shaiste Khan, seized Pune and the fort of Chakan. His vast army was more than a match for Shivaji's troops and he was an experienced commander who had defeated the Shahaji in this region in 1636.

  21. Lal Mahal in the city of Pune • But though he held Pune for almost a year, he had little further success. He had set up his residence at Lal Mahal in the city of Pune where no Maratha was allowed. However, Shivaji broke into his house and cut Shaista's two fingers. One day in April 1663,

  22. Jai Singh • Aurangzeb sent his Jaipuri general Jai Singh, a Hindu, to attack the Marathas. • Jai Singh's blistering attacks were so successful that at Purander in 1665, Shivaji capitulated to Jai Singh and Aurangzeb and Shivaji agreed to peace by becoming a Mughal vassal.

  23. Rajyabhishek

  24. Coronation of King Shivaji 1674

  25. THE END THANKS

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