Encyclopedia - Maratha: Encyclopedia Ii - Maratha - Communities And Clans
As mentioned above, the term "Maratha" refers exclusively to a certain group of marathi-speaking castes and clans. While most ruling chie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maratha: Encyclopedia Ii - Maratha - Communities And Clans
As mentioned above, the term "Maratha" refers exclusively to a certain group of marathi-speaking castes and clans. While most ruling chie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shivaji: Encyclopedia - Shivaji
Shivaji Bhonsle, also known as Chhatrapati Shri Shivaji Maharaj (Marathi शिवाजीराजे भोसले)(February 19, 163...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maratha: Encyclopedia Ii - Maratha - Etymology
Several theories have been proposed by various scholars for the etymology of the words "Maratha" and "Marathi". One theory holds that a r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shivaji: Encyclopedia Ii - Shivaji - Coronation
A thread ceremony (Upanayanam) took place on May 29, 1674, and then a Vratya Stoma ceremony was performed. Shivaji was formally crowned C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shivaji: Encyclopedia Ii - Shivaji - Shivaji's Rule
After his coronation, Shivaji launched a wave of conquests in southern India with a massive force of 50,000 (30,000 cavalry & 20,000 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maratha: Encyclopedia Ii - Maratha - Historical Prominence
The Marathas have contributed a glorious chapter to the history of India. They first came into historical prominence under the leadership...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shivaji: Encyclopedia Ii - Shivaji - Remembering Shivaji
Because of his struggle against an imperial power, Shivaji became an icon of freedom fighters (along with the Rani of Jhansi) in the Indi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maratha: Encyclopedia Ii - Maratha - Etymology
Several theories have been proposed by various scholars for the etymology of the words "Maratha" and "Marathi". One theory holds that a r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maratha: Encyclopedia Ii - Maratha - Historical Prominence
The Marathas have contributed a glorious chapter to the history of India. They first came into historical prominence under the leadership...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shivaji: Encyclopedia Ii - Shivaji - Confrontation With The Local Sultanates
In 1646, when Shivaji was 16, he carried out his first military action by capturing Torna fort, in Bijapur territory. By 1647, he had cap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shivaji: Encyclopedia Ii - Shivaji - Confrontation With The Local Sultanates
Shivaji carried out his first military action by capturing Bijapur Kingdom's Torna fort at the age of 16 in 1646. By 1647 he had captured...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shivaji: Encyclopedia Ii - Shivaji - Clash With The Moghuls
The Mughals had defeated Shahaji and annexed territories which Shivaji now wanted to recover. He frequently raided the Mughal territory t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shivaji: Encyclopedia Ii - Shivaji - Early Life
Shivajiraje was born in 1630, in the Shivneri Fort, 60 km north of Pune. His father, Shahaji raje, was a jagirdar of the sultan of Bijapu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shivaji: Encyclopedia Ii - Shivaji - Early Life
Shivaji was born in 1630, in the Shivneri Fort which is 60 km north of Pune. His father, Shahaji, was a jagirdar of Adilshah who was the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shivaji: Encyclopedia Ii - Shivaji - Shivaji And Religion
Shivaji ,rather entire stream of Maratha kings and chieftains professed true secularism. Shahaji had donated a huge peace of land to Shah...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Vi - T
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages VI - T . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. ...   » Read the article