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Who killed Diler Khan?
Diler Khan was commanded by Aurangzeb to capture all the forts of Nashik region when in January, 1671 a force of more than 10,000 led by him was suddenly attacked at the foot of Fort Kanera by just 700 Marathas led by Ramaji Pangre. The attack by Pangre on this day was one of the fiercest in Maratha annals.
Was killed by an arrow shot by Diler Khan?
Diler Khan insisted on capturing Purandar Fort. On 16 May 1665, Diler Khan faced Murarbaji, the in-charge of Purandar Fort. Murarbaji fought valiantly but was killed. Diler Khan’s arrow ended the life of the great and gallant hero.
Which fort did Dilerkhan siege?
(b) Why did Dilerkhan lay siege to the Purandar fort? Ans. Dilerkhan knew that Shivaji could not be defeated as long as he was the master of Purandar. He, therefore, laid siege to this powerful fort.
Why did sambhaji join Mughals?
His mother died when he was two years old and he was raised by his paternal grandmother Jijabai. At the age of nine, Sambhaji was sent to live with Raja Jai Singh I of Amber as a political hostage to ensure compliance of the Treaty of Purandar that Shivaji had signed with the Mughals on 11 June 1665.
Why did Shivaji leave the court of Aurangzeb angrily?
Answer: Maharashtra . His status demanded that he should be in the front rank but the emperor put him in one of the back rows so shivaji left the court of Aurangzeb angrily.
Who slept instead of Shivaji Maharaj?
Hiroji Farjand and Madari Mehta helped Shivaji by sleeping in the place of Shivaji Maharaj and his son.
Why did Shivaji carry out a raid on Surat?
As Shaista Khan, the Mughal governor, was in Deccan for more than three years fighting the Marathas, the financial condition of the Maratha Kingdom was dire. So to improve his finances, Shivaji planned to attack Surat, a key Mughal power centre, and a wealthy port town that generated a million rupees in taxes.