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  tanjore3
1763-1773 and 1776-1787 H.H. Meherban Shrimant Maharaja Sri Tuloji Raje Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj, Raja of Tanjore.
Meherban Shrimant Raja Sri Rajaram Raje Chhatrapati Maharaj, eldest son and heir of Meherban Shrimant Raja Sri Pratapsinghaji Raje Sahib Chhatrapati Maharaj.
a) Meherban Shrimant Raja Sri Shivaji Raje Sahib Chhatrapati Maharaj.
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 A Premier Portal Mumbaijunction.com ™ covering total information of City Mumbai
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj(1627-1680 A.D.) was the founder of the Maratha kingdom.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj born in the hill fort of Shivner.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's overran the hill forts of Kondana, Torana and Raigarh.
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 Community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
He was the first Chhatrapati (ruler) to start the Raj Shaka (royal era) and issue the gold coin, shivarai hon - on the occasion of his coronation (1674).
Chhatrapati Shivaji's son, Raje Sambhaji (1657-1689), during his short reign of nine years, in addition to domestic feuds, was confronted with the Siddis, the Portuguese and the Mughals.
A palace revolution (1714), removed Raje Shivaji II and Rani Tarabai declared Raje Sambhaji (1698-1760), second son of Raje Rajaram, the Chhatrapati of Kolhapur, which the Shahu finally recognised by the Treaty of Warna (1731).
www.maharashtra.gov.in /english/community/community_shivajiShow.php   (404 words)

  
 City - Grand Maratha graces Mumbai   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Chhatrapati Shahu is in Mumbai in connection with the affiliation ceremony of the missile destroyer INS Mumbai with the Maratha Light Infantry (MLI) regiment, which was held yesterday.
The maharaja is a descendant of Rajaram, the youngest son of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
* Chhatrapati Shivaji VI Pratapsingh Bhonsle 1942 to 1946
web.mid-day.com /news/city/2003/january/43237.htm   (616 words)

  
 tanjore2
1729 - 1736 H.H. Meherban Shrimant Raja Sri Tukoji Raje Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj, Raja of Tanjore.
1740 - 1741 H.H. Meherban Shrimant Raja Sri Sawai Sahji Kattu Raje Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj, Raja of Tanjore, a pretended son of Raja Sarabhoji [Serfoji] I Raje Bhonsle.
Seized the fort of Tanjore and was proclaimed as Raja, 1740.
4dw.net /royalark/India4/tanjore2.htm   (898 words)

  
 The Indian Express   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
RAM Chander Chhatrapati, editor of Poora Sach at Sirsa in Haryana was shot at his residence allegedly by two followers of Dera Sachha Sauda in October 2002.
Chhatrapati had published a letter sent by a sadhavi of the Dera to then Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, complaining of sexual harassment by Gurmeet Singh, the head of the Dera.
While Chhatrapati’s family waits for justice, the people of Sirsa are waiting to find the real truth of what lies beyond the Dera’s gates.
www.expressindia.com /pda/iestory.php?newsid=66786   (462 words)

  
 India (Princely States) -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Shrimant Shahu Shivaji Raje Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj (1682-1749) Raja of Satara from 1707 to 1749, was not in fact adopted, but he was taken captive by the Mughals at Dohra in 1689 and only released in 1707, under conditions which rendered him a vassal of the Mughal emperors.
Captain Shrimant Raja Shahu Pratapsinhji Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj (1918-1950), born Shrimant Chandrasen Bhonsle.
Shrimant Raja Shahu Shivaji II Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj (1756-1813) was born Shrimant Mankajirao Bhonsle, son of Shrimant Sardar Shahajirao Bhonsle.
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 PIB Press Release
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus of Mumbai (formerly Victoria Terminus) has been declared as a World Heritage Site by the World Heritage Committee of the UNESCO in its twenty-eighth Annual Session at Suzhou, China.
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is the administrative headquarters of Central Railway.
The apex of the dome is crowned by a classical figure of 16 feet 6 inches of height, a lady holding a flaming torch in her right hand and a spoked wheel in her left hand.
pib.nic.in /release/release.asp?relid=2247   (315 words)

  
 India: Secret Religious Cult Kills Newspaper Editor (by Mukundan C. Menon) - Media Monitors Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Chhatrapati was shot by followers of the controversial local Hindu religious cult, “Dera Sacha Sauda”, as a vengeance against his bold reportage exposing several irregularities and unholy activities within the “holy premises”, including sexual scandal” involving the cult “Guru” (master).
When the police and local people apprehended the man who pumped four bullets into Chhatrapati’s body near his residence at Sirsa town, the culprit said that manager of the “dera” had provided him the revolver and a walkie-talkie to commit the crime.
A total strike was observed in Sirsa district today as a mark of respect to the deceased journalist by various commercial, social and educational institutions.
www.mediamonitors.net /mukundancmenon3.html   (448 words)

  
 KGA : Artfest - 2004 >> Demonstrations, Workshops   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In collaboration with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya.
In collaboration with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Conducted by Jenny Bhatt.
In collaboration with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya.Conducted by Jenny Bhatt.
www.kalaghodaassociation.com /festival04/work.htm   (560 words)

  
 NAGPUR
Maharaja Senasaheb Subha Chhatrapati MADHOJI APPASAHEB BHONSLE II 1816/1818, born 1796, married (a) Maharani Savitri Bai, received a pension of 10,000Rs, (b) Maharani Uma Bai, died 1840 in Jodhpur.
Maharaja Senasaheb Subha Chhatrapati RAGHUJI BAPUSAHEB BHONSLE III 1818/1853, born 1808 (1806), married (a) Maharani Annapurna Bai, received a pension of 50,000Rs, (b) Maharani Dariya Bai, received a pension of 25,000Rs.
HH Maharaja Chhatrapati SHAHU II BHONSLE of Kolhapur.
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 Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (also transliterated as Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport), formerly Sahar International Airport, is an airport in Mumbai, India.
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (IATA Airport Code:BOM, ICAO Airport Code : VABB) is located at at a field elevation of 36 feet above sea level.
The airport is the busiest in India and serves as the primary international gateway to the country with service from 39 international carriers in addition to flag carrier Air India.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/C/Chatrapati-Shivaji-International-Airport.htm   (496 words)

  
 SATARA
Maharaja Chhatrapati SHIVAJI RAO BHONSLE I 1674/1680, born 19th February 1627 in Shivneri near Pune, Jagirdar of Pune and Supa, married (amongst others), Maharani Sai Bai, sister of Naik BAJAJI I NIMBALKAR of Phaltan, died 6th June 1674, and had issue.
Maharaja Chhatrapati SHAHUJI RAO BHONSLE II 1777/1808, born 1763 as Vithoji Bhonsle, son of Trimbakji Bhonsle, Patil of Wavi, married and had issue.
Chhatrapati Shri SHAHUMAHARAJ BHONSLE, born 28th October 1918, in the 11th generation descended from Maharaja Chhatrapati SHIVAJI RAO BHONSLE I, married 7th May 1939 in Dhar, Urmila Devi [Sumitraraje] of Dhar, and had issue.
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 Mouni Maharaj Guru of Raje Shivaji - Spirituality of Shivaji,Sambhaji,Jijau,LokrajShahu,Yesubai,Rajaram,Tararani
Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj donates a land near Ravet Tal Haveli Dist. Pune in happiness of birth of a child to him.
Chhatrapati Shivaji and Rajmata Jijau take mantra of meditation from him in year 1653.
In year 1670 Chhatrapati Shivaji wins the fort of Swalher at that time he took an anugraha from Deo Bharati are the records in Bakhari.
www.freewebs.com /mounimaharaj/historyrecordsonshivajis.htm   (762 words)

  
 Kolhapur in Maharashtra, Kolhapur Tourism, Mahalakshmi Temple Tours, Chhatrapati Sahu Museum, Kolhapur in India, The ...
Kolhapur is situated along the banks of the river Panchaganga to the east of Sahyadri mountain ranges, and forms a part of the southwestern Maharashtra.
It was the capital of the former Princely State - the Kolhapur branch of the 'Chhatrapatis' - and seat of the British residency for the Deccan States.
Focussing on relatively recent history, during the British regime, Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj was crowned the King of Kolhapur in the year 1894.
www.indiantravelportal.com /maharashtra/kolhapur   (2214 words)

  
 Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Mumbai/Bombay   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Location: The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport terminals are spread over two different locations roughly 2.5 miles apart in the north of Mumbai.
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (Terminal II) is located at Sahar, approximately 19 miles north of Mumbai.
Terminal I, which deals with domestic flights only from IA and IB, is also confusingly named Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and is located at Santa Cruz 16 miles north of Mumbai.
www.luxuryhotelsinmumbai.com /mumbai-airport.htm   (297 words)

  
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Chhatrapati Shri Shivaji Maharaj - Founder of Hindavi Swarajya
The fanatic Brahmins of those times had refused to coronate Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and subsequently Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur since they didn't consider Marathas, as 'Kshatriyas'.
Chhatrapati Shivaji brought Gagabhat of Varanasi to establish his lineage with the Sisodias (Rajputs) of Rajasthan & testify his being Kshatriya, whereas the great social reformer Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj extended the vedic rights to non brahmins and empowered them do the jobs of the brahmins.
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 MUMBAI, BOMBAY, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA - Welcome to the city that never sleeps! mumbai_attractions_cst   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus in Mumbai, is an outstanding example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in India, blended with themes deriving from Indian traditional architecture.
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is the westernmost end point of the Central Railways of India.
The Victoria Terminus was renamed Chhatrapati Sivaji Terminus on March 4, 1996.
www.maharashtratourism.gov.in /mtdc/Mumbai.aspx?strpage=mumbai_attractions_cst.html   (437 words)

  
 World Heritage status for Chhatrapati Shivaji Term
The historic piece of British architecture, the erstwhile Victoria Terminus, now called the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, has been formally inscribed as a world heritage site by the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO.
Designed by F W Stevens, a consulting architect, it took 10 years to complete the building (1887-88) at the then princely sum of Rs 16.14 lakh.
It was named after the Empress Victoria in 1887 and renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in 1996.
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 Experience the ecstasy of Fort Raigad, the King of Forts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Fort Raigad was the capital of the most illustrious Maratha sovereign, nurtured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
The Raj Bhavan is a mute witness to the joys, sorrows, anger, victories and overwhelming generosity of Shiv Chhatrapati.
The plinth adjoining Raj Bhavan, holds two large water tanks and by its side, is the location of the Royal Bath.
www.raigadropeway.com /fort.htm   (965 words)

  
 Netguruindia News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
November 16: The state cabinet at its weekly meeting on Wednesday afternoon decided to rename the Prince of Wales Museum as 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum'.
The government was toying with two renaming proposals, one Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and the other Chhatrapati Shivaji.
The museum will be the third major institution to be named after Chhatrapati Shivaji.
www.netguruindia.com /news/Nov00/17/mum1.html   (119 words)

  
 archive: Peace cannot be one-sided, says Vajpayee
Atal Behari Vajpayee, during a function in this historic city, the capital of the Maratha empire, to mark the 325th anniversary of the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji, the warrior king.
Vajpayee said Chhatrapati Shivaji was secular in the true sense as against today's ``distorted secularism'' for he paid equal respect to all religions and never discriminated on the ground of religion.
Regarding the State Government's demand that the sea-fort of Sindhudurg, on the Konkan coast, built by Chhatrapati Shivaji be handed over to it for upkeep, he favoured the step.
www.hvk.org /articles/0699/73.html   (501 words)

  
 Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (Kanpur University) - Kanpur - India
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (Kanpur University) - Kanpur - India
Sarvagya Singh Katiyar took over as the Vice Chancellor of Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur the University was struggling with a number of academic, administrative and financial problems.
In 1966 the University was established as an affiliating University with 100 affiliated colleges spread over 11 districts.
www.kanpuruniversity.org /academic_calendar.htm   (233 words)

  
 India - Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus Station, in Mumbai, is an outstanding example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in India, blended with themes deriving from Indian traditional architecture.
The building, designed by the British architect F.W. Stevens, became the symbol of Bombay as the ‘Gothic City’ and the major international mercantile port of India.
It is an outstanding example of the meeting of two cultures as British architects worked with Indian craftsmen to include Indian architectural tradition and idioms forging a new style unique to Bombay.
portal.unesco.org /en/ev.php-URL_ID=21348&URL_DO=DO_PRINTPAGE&URL_SECTION=201.html   (139 words)

  
 Shiv Sena celebrates Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji's anniversary:- - India News - Webindia123.com
The right-wing Shiv Sena party, which is in the opposition in the state of Maharashtra, celebrated the birth anniversary of the famed warrior king, Chhatrapati Shivaji on Monday.
The venue of the celebrations was the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
In his honour, Mumbai's international airport has been renamed as the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and main railway terminus in India's commercial capital has been renamed as the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
news.webindia123.com /news/showdetails.asp?id=74986&cat=India   (600 words)

  
 Rs 15 crore Makeover for chhatrapati shivaji terminus- The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Rs 15 crore Makeover for chhatrapati shivaji terminus
The 117-year-old Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus building is all set for a makeover.
After its inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Monument, the authorities have swung in to action with both long and short term conversation plans.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/1010076.cms   (250 words)

  
 Experience the ecstasy of Fort Raigad, the King of Forts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Shiv Shourya Yatra for installation of statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Agra Fort, was organised from Fort Raigad to Agra, travelling nearly 2000 kilometres enroute.
This was to celebrate a momentous event, which happened nearly 350 years back, when Chhatrapati travelled to Agra (Uttar Pradesh) to meet Aurangzeb.
Inauguration ceremony of exhibits on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
www.raigadropeway.com /yatra.htm   (187 words)

  
 Shiv Samarth Gad
Shree Digambardas Maharaj recreated Chhatrapati Shree Shivaji Maharaj's Empire at Dervan in the form of Shiv Samarth Gad(Fort).
The coward Shahistha Khan flees from Chhatrapati Shree Shivaji Maharaj and loses his fingers to the great Kings sword in the process.
Chhatrapati Shree Shivaji Maharaj Kills the Tyrannical giant Afzalkhan with his Tiger Claw weapon.
www.swamisamarth.com /dervan/gad.html   (272 words)

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