Shivaji Maharaj's Life Highlights

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

Cotigao Jungle Safari

Cotigao Jungle Safari

12 Nov 2008

~ Amit Kalekar

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I had been to Cotigaon Wildlife Sanctuary on 31st Oct-1-2 Nov 2008. It was a heavenly trip for me. My trip started from Kolhapur at 6:30 AM on 31st. We halted in Amboli for tea and snacks. In Cotigao, I could sense the feel of a Leopard which was at 5-6 feet distance from me on my right side in the bush! I could touch and feel a young Green Vine Snake, a juvenile Crocodile, a Chameleon, Bronze back snake, all in my hands! Woooo!!! I could even spot a poisonous black scorpion (इंगळी).

 The jungle is very cool, with trees reaching at least 80 feet, competing against each other.

There are many crocodile bark trees too, which is Goa's state tree. 

There are numerous species of plants, birds. The jungle is famous for reptiles like snakes, frogs, lizards. Even there are numerous Giant Spiders who have woven their cobwebs and are waiting for the prey to get caught in... 

Sometimes a Gaur (Gava in Marathi) is also spotted here. We were told that the beautiful Karvy, a purple blue flowering plant is blossoming this year after 7 year cycle, and these Gaurs eat only the top budding portion of these plants' leaves. I could see beautiful leaf nest woven by Weaver ants!

There was also a leftover skin of a molting snake.

On our way to a jungle safari, we could spot a tall tree poked at several places by woodpeckers, for building their nests!

There are several beautiful spots in jungle where we can wait and look at the nature at its beautiful best. You must possess a good camera and a binocular though. We can stay in Forest department cottages. Those are well maintained.

There were a few free houses built over tall trees.

Food quality is also very good, I was totally on “Baangda” fish in these 3 days, what a taste! ☺️ There is a beach too, nearby (Galjibag). There is soooo much greenery all around that we couldn't sense that there is beautiful beach just nearby! 

This beach is famous for the endangered Olive Green Ridley turtles which lay their eggs on this beach at night time in this time of the year. Out of 1000 eggs laid, only 1-2 can produce a full grown turtle, such is the low rate of success there. So to encourage the breeding rate, there are several measures taken. Turtle nests are spotted and are protected by forest dept people. In 45 days the eggs hatch and the new-born turtles run toward the beautiful clean untouched sea water here. 

Swimming in this sea water is a very nice experience. After our nature trails in the evenings, Mr Poresh Porob (pronounce as Parab), the Range Forest Officer (RFO) used to talk to us @ his rich, horrifying, funny, sad, bad, exhilarating experiences. He is an expert in both botany as well as Zoology. He is very energetic, helping, witty, courageous officer. Without his help it was not possible for us to enjoy the forest to that extent.

There is also a small arboretum (a small zoo) wherein spotted deer, Indian cobra, crocodile,  vine snake are kept and are cared.

 

There were beautiful slideshows arranged by RFO and Pugmark Art Gallery @ the beauty of the jungle as well as the need of the awareness among people against poaching, animal killing, forest cleaning etc. I went to Cotigao thru Pugmark only. This (Oct to Jan) is the best season to visit Cotigao.

 While coming back, we purchased beautiful wooden toys, some eatables like cashew, some pure honey in Amboli / Sawantwadi. See my fotos at https://photos.app.goo.gl/wkBo1GsiPlDIj0fz2.

Also you can see fotos in below links http://picasaweb.google.com/umeshnanaware/CotigaonWLSGoa# and http://picasaweb.google.com/Anshuisback1/Cotigoan#

 

~ Amit