The Rise and Fall of Marathas
Marathas Did you know:- Who was Shivaji? How did Shivaji die and his sucession? Rise of Marathas. Decline Marathas. 1. Who was Shivaji? He was the son of Shahji Bhonsole a military chief, Shivaji was born at shivneri fort in modern-day Pune on 19 Feb 1630. Due to the frequent invasions people from any race were being hired and while his father went out his mother(Jijabai) used to teach him science and maths and religion etc...whereas his tutor Shivaji I, also called Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was an Indian Ruler and a member of the Bhonsole Maratha clan. Eventually, Shivaji used his guerilla tactic in which each local knowledge of mountains was an advantage as his usual invasions were in mountains and carved out his own Independent kingdom from the declining Adilshahi of Bijapur. In 1674, He has crowned the king at Raigad Fort. 2. How did Shivaji die? On April 3,1680-Maratha warrior Shivaji Bhonsole better known as Chhatrapati Maharaj died from illness with fever and dysentery. After