Maratha Empire – GK Notes for SSC, Bank and Govt. Exams
Maratha Empire
The geographical condition of Maharashtra helped in the rise of the Maratha empire.
It’s an important episode of Indian history. Most of the region of Maharashtra had plateau
region plateau also provided good facility for guerilla-warfare to the Maratha.
The rise of the Maratha empire was the result of the efforts of entire Maratha people who on the
basis of unity of their languages, literature, community and homeland gave birth to Maratha
nationalism and desired to create and independent state of their own.
The saints of Bhakti Movement in Maharashtra had also played important role.
MARATHA EMPIRE – SHIVAJI
Shivaji was born in 1627. In fort of shivneri
He was the son of Shahji Bhonsle and Jija Bai.
Shivaji inherited the Jagir of Poona from his father in 1637.
After the death of his guardian, Dadaji Kondadev, in 1647, he assumed full charge of his Jagir.
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