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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

1627 CE – 1680 CE

Retrace Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's life across the map — 9 events in chronological order, from a cinematic flythrough to a full timeline.

Life journey

1. Battle of Pratapgarh1659 CE
   The Battle of Pratapgad took place on 10 November 1659, at Pratapgad in Satara. The battle was fought between the Maratha forces led by Shivaji Maharaj and the Bijapur troops under General Afzal Khan. The Marathas emerged victorious, marking their first significant military triumph against a major regional power. In the aftermath of this victory Shivaji captured 65 elephants, 4,000 horses, 1,200 camels and 1,000,000 rupees of cash and jewellery.
2. Siege of Panhala1660 CE
   The siege of Panhala was led by Siddi Jauhar on behalf of the Bijapur Sultanate, dispatched by Ali Adil Shah II to reclaim the Panhala Fort, was a momentous undertaking. Shivaji had seized Panhala on 28 November 1659, just 18 days after the death of Afzal Khan at Pratapgad. Despite the efforts of two of Bijapur Sultanate’s prominent commanders, Afzal Khan and Rustam Zaman, who had both failed in their attempts to capture Shivaji, victory eluded them. With Bijapur running short of options and facing the expanding influence of Shivaji, the responsibility of bringing this campaign to a conclusion fell on Siddi Jauhar. By taking on this pivotal role, Siddi Jauhar finally earned favor at the Bijapur court, leading to the restoration of the Kurnool district to him, and Shivaji had to surrender the Panhala fort.
3. Battle of Surat1664 CE
   The Battle of Surat, also known as the Sack of Surat, was a land battle that took place on 5 January 1664 and ended on 13 January 1664, near the city of Surat, in present-day Gujarat, India, between Shivaji, leader of the fledgling Maratha State and Inayat Khan, a Mughal commander. The Marathas defeated the Mughal military unit posted at Surat.
4. Battle of Purandar1665 CE
   The Battle of Purandar was fought between the Mughal Empire and the Marathas in 1665.
5. Siege of Purandhar1665 CE
   The Battle of Purandar was fought between the Mughal Empire and the Marathas in 1665.
6. Treaty of Purandar1665 CE
   The Treaty of Purandar was signed on 11 June 1665, between Jai Singh I, commander of the Mughal Empire, and Shivaji. Shivaji was forced to sign the agreement after Jai Singh besieged Purandar fort. The terms of the treaty made Shivaji
7. Battle of Sinhagad1670 CE
   The Battle of Sinhagad, also known as Battle of Kondhana, involved an attack by Marathas during the night of 4 February 1670 on the Mughal fort of Sinhagad, near the city of Pune, Maharashtra. The Marathas captured the fort.
8. Siege of Ponda1675 CE
   The siege of Ponda took place during the summer of 1675 in the region around Ponda, Goa.
9. Siege of Shivneri Fort1678 CE
   The Second Siege of Shivneri Fort was a military engagement between the Mughal Army and the Maratha Army in Shivneri Fort. The Mughals repulsed the Marathas who attempted to take the fort.

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