Sambhaji, the second Maratha king, was put to death by order of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in the 17th century. The conflicts between the Mughals and the Deccan Sultanates, which resulted in the downfall of the Sultanates, paved the way for tensions between the Marathas and the Mughals. During the Deccan Wars, Aurangzeb was drawn to southern India due to the Maratha attack on Burhanpur and his rebellious son Muhammad Akbar who sought support from the Maratha monarch, Sambhaji. [1][2] After ... Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Shivaji Maharaj, was captured and executed by the Mughals in 1689. This narrative recounts his rise, challenges, and tragic end, and how he inspired the Maratha people with his defiance and courage. Crowned as the Chhatrapati of Marathas in 1681 after Shivaji's death, Sambhaji Maharaj did not merely inherit the throne, but the smouldering legacy of Swarajya. Sensing weakness, the Mughals kept doggedly pursuing him, and he was captured after nine years of resistance. Explore the life, bravery, and legacy of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the valiant Maratha ruler who resisted Aurangzeb and defended Hindu Dharma. Learn about his early life, battles, and ultimate ...
