Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue Kranti Chowk Chhatrapati SAMBHAJINAGAR

Parth Adhude 13 months ago

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was profoundly devout and had grown up hearing Hindu texts read aloud by his mother, Jijabai. Despite being a devoted Hindu, Shivaji was liberal and supported other faiths.
Raigad served as the capital when Shivaji established the Maratha Empire, which he later expanded by seizing successive forts. To build his empire, he engaged in conflict with the Mughal Empire, the British Empire, and other feudal powers.
Battles | He fought many battles, like the Battle of Pratapgad. On November 10, 1659, he engaged in combat with the Adilshahi commander Afzal Khan and the soldiers of the Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the town of Satara in Maharashtra, India. This battle was majorly fought on foot and with artillery like camels, elephants, horses etc.
Another example would be the Battle of Kolhapur. It was a battle fought on December 28, 1659, between the Maratha Chhatrapati Shivaji and the Adilshahi armies close to Kolhapur, Maharashtra. It is estimated that both armies had an equal number of soldiers in the battle. But Shivaji used smart tactics to fight and win this battle and conquer Kolhapur.
Also, the Battle of Pavan Khind, fought on July 13, 1660, near Fort Vishalgad, close to Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India, between Siddi Masud of Adilshah and the Maratha Sardar Baji Prabhu Deshpande.
Shivaji Maharaj and Mental Warface

Shivaji had an intelligent way to carry out mental warfare. Shivaji kept a little but capable standing army. Shivaji was mindful of his army's limits. He realised that traditional military tactics were unable to deal with the Mughals' large, well-trained cavalry, which was armed with field artillery. Shivaji thus employed guerilla strategies called Ganimi Kawa. Shivaji was a pro at guerrilla fighting.
Armed forces sent to stop him were routinely baffled and routed by his techniques. He understood that supplies were the weakest link in the then-current huge, sluggish armies. He cut off the enemy's supplies by using his local terrain expertise and his light cavalry's superior mobility. Shivaji declined to engage in physical combat. Instead, he used his selection of treacherous hills and jungles to draw the adversaries, trapping them there and then routing them.
Shivaji Maharaj and Indian History

Shivaji was well known for his steadfast adherence to a warrior's code of ethics and his moral excellence. During the Indian Independence Movement, he was honoured as a national hero. While some versions of Shivaji claim that the Brahmin guru Samarth Ramdas had a significant impact on him, others argue that later Brahmin writers overemphasised Ramdas' influence in order to strengthen their position. By defending Swarajya's beliefs and Maratha heritage and using his administrative abilities, Shivaji created a royal name for himself in history.
Jay shivray????

arif shan 12 months ago

Located in centre of a busy junction. Crossing the road is a hectic job. There is almost a dozen of informative boards about the maratha empire. The only problem is its only meant to be read by people who knows Marathi language. The statue looks marvelous at night with lighted water fountain.

Dhiraj Sonawane 11 months ago

A grand statue of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj right in the middle of Kranti Chowk area in Sambhajinagar. The statue was remade and completed last year in 2022.
statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has been erected at Kranti Chowk Sambhajinagar. At a total height of 52 feet, this is the first statue of Lord Shiva in the country. Famous Pune sculptor Deepak Dhopate has made this seven tonne statue out of bronze metal.
The surrounding area though is still in the making. Garden is being built around and also seats are made for people to sit there though its traffic heavy area.