Reign of Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj After the death of Aurangzeb, his son and the Mughal Emperor Azam released Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj in expectation that his return would create a division amongst the Maratha leaders. This calculation proved to be correct. Tarabai refused to give up his son’s claims. But many Maratha chiefs supported…
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Red Fort in Delhi (Lal Qila): History, Architecture, Present Significance Red Fort is a world heritage site that is very iconic in its architectural details. Situated in Delhi, this fort is an ideal example to showcase Mughal architectural style of those times. History To Shahjahan belongs the glory of having beautified Delhi with…
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Rani Tarabai (Maratha Queen) Tarabai, also known as Rani Tarabai, was the Maratha Queen and the wife of the Rajaram, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. After the death of Raja Ram Maharaj, Tara Bai became the became the de facto head of government. She crowned her son Shivaji II, then a child of…
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Rani Laxmi Bai (Lakshmibai) – Jhansi Ki Rani Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi Introduction: Rani Laxmi Bai (or Lakshmi Bai, Lakshmibai) was the Rani of Jhansi (Queen of Jhansi). She is among the glorious heroines of India. After the death of her husband, Rani Laxmibai battled against the British Empire as a national patriot and sacrificed her.…
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Rani Durgavati Maravi (History) Rani Durgavati Rani Durgavati was the Gond Queen. She was the wife of Daalpat Shah. She is famous in Indian History for defeating the army of Baz Bahadur and bravely fighting against the Mughal Army. Birth Rani Durgavati was born on 5th October 1524. She belongs to the family…
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Rajyabhishek of Shivaji Maharaj Introduction The Rajyabhishek ceremony (coronation) of Shivaji Maharaj was performed on June 6, 1674 at Raigad. He assumed the title of a king in a formal coronation and became the first Chhatrapati of Maratha Empire. Background Shivaji Maharaj had an extensive territory within his control and ruled over it…
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Rajendra Chola-I Rajendra Chola I, also known as Rajendra Chola the Great, like his father Rajaraja was equally important powerful king of Chola Empire. He ruled from 1012 A.D to 1044 A.D. Like the Rashtrakutas he directed his arms towards the north and secured victories over a number of principalities of Bengal, Bihar and…
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Raja Bharmal (Rajput Kushwaha ruler of Amber) Raja Bharmal was born in 1491 in Jaipur which was called as Abmer in the state of Rajasthan in India. Raja Bharmal was the Kushwaha ruler of Jaipur (Amber). Raja Prithviraj was his father and mother was Rani Apurva Devi of Rathor clan. His father was…
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Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath (First Peshwa of Maratha Empire) Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath was born on January 1, 1662. He was the first Peshwa (prime-minister) of Maratha Empire in Indian History. Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath is also called the second founder of the Maratha Empire because he played the most important role in the success of…
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Pandit Gaga Bhatt Pandit Gaga Bhatt, also known as Vishweshwar, was the famous pandit at Banaras. He is famous in Indian history because he conducted the coronation ceremony of Shivaji the great. The coronation ceremony of Shivaji Maharaj is an important episode in Maratha history. Shivaji became the first Chhatrapati of Maratha Empire.…
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