Why was sambhaji sent to Panhala?

When Shivaji died, Sambhaji was able to convince the garrison at Panhala to join him in overthrowing his stepbrother Rajaram, thus becoming the Chhatrapati (king) of the Maratha Empire. In 1689, when Sambhaji was imprisoned by Aurangzeb’s general Mukkarab Khan at Sangameshwar, the Mughals came to possess the fort.

Why was sambhaji imprisoned by Shivaji?

Sambhaji’s behaviour, including alleged irresponsibility and addiction to sensual pleasures, led Shivaji to imprison his son at Panhala fort in 1678 to curb his behaviour.

How did Mughals kill sambhaji?

After being subjected to inhuman humiliation and gruesome torture by Aurangzeb, Sambhaji Raje was mercilessly killed, reportedly by tearing him apart from the front and back with ‘Wagh Nakhe’ (‘Tiger claws). His eyes were gauged out as he kept on praising Lord Shiva. He was beheaded with an axe.

When did Shivaji Maharaj won Panhala?

In 1659, after the death of the Bijapur general Afzul Khan, in the ensuing confusion Shivaji took Panhala from Bijapur. [4] In May 1660, to win back the fort from Shivaji, Adil Shah II (1656–1672) of Bijapur sent his army under the command of Siddi Johar to lay siege to Panhala.

Who invaded Pune province when Shivaji Maharaj was trapped in Panhala?

Aurangzeb
While Shivaji Maharaj was trapped at Panhala, Aurangzeb had sent Shaistakhan, a Mughal Sardar to the Deccan. He had invaded the Pune province.

When did Aurangzeb kill sambhaji?

Sambhaji Maharaj was killed by Aurangzeb on March 11, 1689 after the valiant Maratha king refused to embrace Islam. From a very young age, Sambhaji Maharaj took keen interest in the politics of his state and later became an inspiration for the whole country. Sambhaji is also known as Chhava and Shambhu Ji Raje.

Why did Shivaji Maharaj send Sambhaji Maharaj to Mughals?

At the same time mughals were about to attack maratha kingdom ,so Shivaji maharaj had sent sambhaji maharaj to mughals so that he can join them and stop them from attacking the important region in maratha kingdom. When sambhaji maharaj was with mughals they had attacked a small fort which was recaptured later by Marathas.

What happened to Sambhaji after the Battle of Panhala?

Since he was kept captive at Panhala apparently at the order of Ch. Shivaji, fled with little forces. He joined Diler Khan and attacked Bhupalgad, under Firangoji Narsala. The fort surrendered to Diler Khan and Sambhaji, since Smbahji led the campaign. Later the hands of prisoners were cut, by Mughal.

What happened to Sambhaji after he defected to the Mughals?

Sambhaji escaped from the fort with his wife and defected to the Mughals in December 1678 for a year, but then returned home when he learnt of a plan by Dilir Khan, the Mughal viceroy of Deccan to arrest him and send him to Delhi. Upon returning home, Sambhaji was unrepentant and was put under surveillance at Panhala.

What happened to Maharaj Shambhu Raje after the death of Shivaji?

After the death of Shivaji, Maharaj Shambhu Raje was at Panhala fort under eye surveillance of fort commander. Some influential ministers in court of Shivaji Maharaj planned the conspiracy against Sambhaji Raje. They tried to prevent Sambhaji to become next Chhatrapati of Maratha Empire.