Shivaji Maharaj's Life Highlights
~ अमित कालेकर, 24 मार्च 2012
Spent entire today on searching for Shivaji's history for daughter Jaai (for her 4th standard exam) .... Got amazed by Shivaji's heroics again :). I have compiled the following events in his life .... This list was not there on Internet, I have collected and created it :) Its useful for the students!!!! And inspirational to Marathi People!!!
Sr. Event Date Place
1 Birth of Shivaji Maharaj 19 February 1630 Shivneri Fort
2 Marriage with Saibaai Nimbalkar 16 May 1640 Lal Mahal Pune
3 Pratidnya of Swaraajya 16 April 1645 Raireshwar Fort
4 Capture of Torna Fort 1646 Prachandgad
5 Capture of Rajgad Fort 1646 Murumbdev Dongar
6 Conquering of Jaawli 1956 Waai
7 Building of Pratapgad Fort 1656 Bhorpya Dongar
8 Building of Raigad Fort 1656 Rairi Dongar
9 Birth of Sambhaji Maharaj 14 May 1657 Purandar Fort
10 Death of Saibai 5th Sept 1659 Rajgad
11 Defeat of Afzalkhan 10 November 1659 Prataapgad. After this, in next 15 days Shivaji makes deep inroads in Adilshahi, winning huge ground.
12 Battle of Pavankhind 13 July 1660 Vishalgad. Shivaji escapes, but Bajiprabhu Deshpande and 300 soldiers (Baandals) had to sacrifice. Shiva Kashid disguises Dilerkhan.
13 Great battle of Umberkhind 3 feb 1661. Shivaji exhibits 'maximum loss of enemy with minimal efforts' and time with perfect placement of forces and great anticipation to defeat Kartalab Khan, a big major of Mughals. Raybaghan becomes famous.
14 Defeat of Shaistekhan 5 April 1663 Laal Mahaal
15 1st Loot of Surat 5 January 1664 Surat
16 Building of Sindhudurg 1664-1667 Sindhudurg Fort
17 Treaty Of Purandar 11 June 1665 Purandar Fort
18 Insult and Imprisonment in Agra Fort 12 May 1666 Agra
19 Escape from Agra 17 August 1666 Agra
20 2nd Loot of Surat 1670 Surat
21 Birth of Rajaram 1670
22 Tanaji Capturing Sinhgad 1670 Kondhana
23 Netaji Palkar rejoins Hindu Dharma
24 1st Open battle of Salher fort Feb 1672 near Nashik (till now, it was a 'Guerilla warfare'), Shivaji wins
25 Coronation Ceremony, 6 June 1674 Raigad Fort, Shivaji becomes 1st ever Hindu King, a Chhatrapati!
26 Death of Jijabaai 17 June 1674 Raigad Fort
27 Shivaji on a big mission of Dakshin Digvijay, meets Sultan of Govalkonda, given huge welcome
28 Shivaji falls badly ill in 1677, but recovers
29 Battle Of Karnataka 1679
30 Death of Shivaji Maharaj 6 April 1680 Raigad Fort
