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Shivaji Maharaj died April 3, 1680, due to fever and dysentery. There were rumors that he had been cursed by Jan Muhammad of Jalna, and that his second wife poisoned him.

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Who killed aurangzeb and how?

Shivaji killed aurangzeb after reaching deccan and became stronger.


Which Maratha ruler fought against Aurangzeb?

shivaji


Why did Aurangzeb kill Guru Teg Bahadur?

Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth Sikh Guru. The Kashmiri Brahmans, led by Pundit Kirpa Ram, came to Guru Tegh Bahadur at Anandpur in 1675 for protection against the atrocities of Aurangzeb. The Guru was summoned to Delhi. Aurangzeb asked him to embrace Islam to which he refused. Aurangzeb imprisoned him and tortured him for many days. After some days he was brought to Chandni Chowk and was beheaded on the orders of Aurangzeb. Gurudwara Sis Ganj in Delhi stands at the place of the Guru's martyrdom and Gurdwara Rakab Ganj at the site of his cremation.


Was Aurangzeb a great mughal emperor?

Aurangzeb (1658-1707) was last of the Great Mughals. Aurangzeb was great in the sense he was "powerful". The Mughal empire reached its greatest extent under Aurangzeb.


What happened when Aurangzeb called chhatrapati Shivaji?

At Agra a grand durbar was being held in the magnificent Diwan-i-Am in honor of Aurangzeb's birthday. Shivaji and Sambhaji attended the durbar to pay their respects to the Emperor. But Aurangzeb treated Shivaji with marked coldness and placed him in the rank of the commanders of 5,000 horsemen. The Maratha hero, who had so often humbled the pride of the Mughals, took this insult to heart. He complained bitterly in open durbar about Aurangzeb's breach of faith. The next day a strong guard of Mughal soldiers was placed round his house, and Shivaji became the Emperor's prisoner. An ordinary man would have given way to despair in such a situation. But Shivaji's wonderful resourcefulness came to his rescue. He feigned sickness and began to send regular presents of fruits and sweetmeats to Brahmins and other holy men in large wicker baskets, each of which was covered with flowers and was carried on a pole by two men. The soldiers guarding the house got used to seeing these baskets pass in and out of Shivaji's house. They examined the baskets very carefully for some days; Shivaji and Sambhaji concealed themselves in two of the baskets and slipped out of the gates of the house and out of the walls of Agra. Then, at a selected spot, they mounted swift horses that had been kept ready saddled for their escape. For many hours after the flight, Shivaji's disappearance was not noticed by anybody. One of his faithful flowers had taken his place on the sick bed, covering himself with a blanket but showing on his finger the diamond ring that the Maratha chieftain always wore. The guards naturally thought that Shivaji was still slipping. They discovered their mistake when it was too late. Meanwhile, Shivaji and sambhaji had galloped away to Mathura. There Sivaji shaved off his head and whiskers, rubbed his face with ashes, and looking like a wandering gosavi journeyed by secret Paths to the Deccan. He travelled right round the country, through Bihar, and then to the east coast, and hence across central India to Raigarh. Many, many months later, he went in this disguise to his mother Jijabai and threw himself at her feet. She could not recognize her own son. But when he placed his head on her lap, and took off his cap, she burst into tears of joy. Her son, whom she had believed dead, had returned to her safe and sound after a miraculous escape from his enemies.

Related Questions

Who killed aurangzeb and how?

Shivaji killed aurangzeb after reaching deccan and became stronger.


Where did aurangzeb kept shivaji as his prisoner?

Agra fort


Which Maratha ruler fought against Aurangzeb?

shivaji


Which Hindu leader was big rival of Aurangzeb?

Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj


Which general was sent by Aurangzeb to capture Shivaji?

Raja Jai Singh


Did Aurangzeb kill his father?

Aurangzeb did not kill his father Shah Jahan, but confined him at the Agra fort until his death in 1666.


Where did shivaji killed aurangzeb?

Aurangzeb was not killed by anyone, He expired in a very good condition while he was praying, He was a very good human being but still people say bad about him for some political benefits


Who fought against aurangzeb?

Aurangzeb faced significant opposition from various leaders and groups during his reign. Notably, the Maratha king Shivaji and his successors, including Sambhaji and Shivaji II, led a strong resistance against Mughal domination in the Deccan. Additionally, the Sikh Guru Gobind Singh and the Jat chieftains also opposed Aurangzeb's policies, contributing to the decline of Mughal authority in India. The resistance movements were characterized by guerrilla warfare and the assertion of regional identities against Aurangzeb's centralized rule.


Did british people kill shivaji?

no.


Which son of Aurangzeb sought help of the Marathas against his father?

The son of Aurangzeb who sought the help of the Marathas against his father was Prince Akbar. Discontented with Aurangzeb's rule and policies, Akbar allied with the Marathas, led by Shivaji's successors, in a bid to challenge his father's authority. This alliance was part of a broader struggle for power within the Mughal Empire during Aurangzeb's reign.


Why did aurangzeb alamgir kill his brothers and send his father prison?

Just to be and remain King


Who defeated aurangzeb?

Aurangzeb, the last prominent Mughal emperor, was not defeated in battle but faced significant resistance during his reign, particularly from regional powers like the Marathas, led by Shivaji and later his successors. The Marathas gradually expanded their influence, leading to the decline of Mughal power. Ultimately, Aurangzeb's policies and the internal strife within the Mughal Empire contributed to its fragmentation after his death in 1707, rather than a single defeat by a particular opponent.