Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born on February 19, 1630, in Shivneri fort in Junnar tehsil of Pune. There are countless tales of the Maratha warrior king s bravery.
Updated Jan 20, 2021 | 07:55 IST
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj s name evokes strong sentiments in Maharashtra. Here is the profile of the great warrior king who lived and died for the glory of the vision and policies he enunciated. Sambhaji Maharaj
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Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj is a Maratha warrior king who was the son of the iconic ruler Shivaji Maharaj
The Maratha kingdom had risen from scratch, built brick by brick by the sons of the Indian soil who wished to overthrow the powers that swore allegience to descendants of Turkish, Persian and Mongol aggressors.
Sambhaji Maharaj ruled for a short span of 9-10 years before his death at the hands of AUrangzeb but the Maratha subjects never forgot his sacrifice.