In Pictures: Ajit Pawar Pays Tribute To Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj On His Death Anniversary
By: FPJ Web Desk | March 29, 2025
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar visited the memorial of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and paid tribute and his respects to the prominent king of the Maratha Empire in Pune on Saturday
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"Today, on the death anniversary of Swarajyarakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, I visited the memorial site at Vadu Budruk in (Pune ) and paid my respects and gratitude," said Ajit Pawar
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Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was the eldest son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire in India
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Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj succeeded his father as the second Chhatrapati (ruler) of the Maratha Empire in 1681 and ruled until he died in 1689
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Born in 1657 at Purandar Fort near Pune, a highly educated prince, fluent in Sanskrit, Marathi, Persian and Hindi, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was known for his intellectual prowess and authored several works, including a Sanskrit book called Budhbhushan
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Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj's reign was marked by continuous warfare, especially against the Mughal Empire under Emperor Aurangzeb, and he fiercely resisted Mughal attempts to conquer the Maratha Empire
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Recently, a Hindi-language historical action film 'Chhaava' was made based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj
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Directed by Laxman Utekar, 'Chhaava' stars Vicky Kaushal as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and Akshaye Khanna as Emperor Aurangzeb. It also starred Rashmika Mandanna and Divya Dutta