Shivneri Fort

Shivneri Fort

Commemorating the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

  • Location – Pune, Maharashtra
  • Timeperiod –In 1595, King Bahadur Nizam II conferred the fort to Maloji Bhonsale.
  • Important features –
    • Water pond called ‘Badami Talav’
    • Statues of Jijabai and a young Shivaji
    • 2 water springs, called Ganges and Yamuna, which have water throughout the year
  • Significance –
    • Birthplace of Shivaji Maharaj
  • Name – Shivaji Bhonsle
  • Born in – 1630
  • Birthplace – Shivneri Fort, Pune
  • Parents – Shahaji Bhonsle (Father) and Jijabai (Mother)
  • Known as – Founder of Maratha Empire
  • Reign – 1674–1680
  • Seat of Power – Raigad Fort, Maharashtra
  • Successor – Sambhaji Bhonsle
  • Key battles –
    • Battle of PratapgarhBetween Shivaji and Afzal Khan, commander of Bijapur Sultanate
    • Battle of KolhapurBetween Shivaji and Bijapur Sultanate
    • Treaty of Purander (1665)Signed between Raja Jai Singh (under Aurangzeb) and Shivaji.
  • Council of Ministers called Ashta Pradhan
  • Division of provinces into Prants which were subdivided into Parganas or Tarafs.
  • Regular army called Paga
  • Promoted the use of regional languages such as Marathi and Sanskrit over that of Persian.
  • Emphasis on Hindavi Swarajya, an ambitious vision for an independent and flourishing Indian state.
  • Established fortified naval bases
  • Used Guerilla Warfare techniques called Ganimi Kava’

Source: The Indian Express


Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to the Portuguese?

[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2023 Prelims]

(a) Ahmad Shah
(b) Mahmud Begarha
(c) Bahadur Shah
(d) Muhammad Shah

Answer: (c)


Practice Question

Consider the following statements:

  1. Shivaji signed Treaty of Purander with Mughals in 1665
  2. He was succeeded by his son Sambhaji Bhonsle.

Which of the statement is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

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