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Capture of Torna fort
| Capture of Torna | |||||||||
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| Part of The Maratha rebellion | |||||||||
 A modern view of the Torna fort | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Maratha Empire | Bijapur Sultanate | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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ShivajiTanaji MalusareNetaji PalkarBaji PhalaskarYesaji Kank[5] | Mulla Ali Khan | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 1000 men[6] | 100-200 (possibly) | ||||||||
Capture of Torna fort was led by Tanaji Malusare, Baji Phalaskar and Netaji Palkar and some other trusted commanders, accompanied by Shivaji, to capture the fort of Torna.[7] The Marathas successfully occupied the fort.[8][9][10] The battle marks the political empowerment and growing success of the Maratha rebellion led by Shivaji.
Background[edit]
Capture of Torna fort was the beginning of the realisation of his cherished Hindvi Swarajya.[11] In 1646, 16-19 years old Shivaji continues his insurgency against the Sultanate of Bijapur taking few advantages.[12] The Bijapuri Sultan, Mohammed Adil Shah fell in an illness.[13] The Torna fort had a small group of garrisons (possibly, 100-200 garrisons). But some mentions the size of the garrisons larger. Shivaji decided to capture the fort and marched to it accompanying with his trusted commanders.
Aftermath[edit]
Shivaji succeeded to capture the hill fortress of Torna which resulted as a victory for the Marathas.[14][15] He utilized the treasure of 2 lakhs hoons he obtained after the fort's capture in enhancing his military power and the reconstruction of the Rajgad fort.[16] As an action, the Sultan of Bijapur imprisoned the father of Shivaji, Shahaji Bhonsle in 1648 as his alleged conspiracy with Galconda at the time of war.[17][18][19] This condition resulted as dormancy in the insurgency led by Shivaji. He used the five years (1649-1655) to consolidate his army.[20][21] Shahji was released on 16th May 1649 after an imprisonment of almost 10 months.[22][23] Many sources claims, Shahji was freed after 3 to 4 years of imprisonment or released between 1653 and 1654.[24][25] But Shivaji didn't paused here completely, he captured several important forts including the fortresses of Purandar,[26] Kondhana[27] and Chakan[28] in that period.
See also[edit]
Reference[edit]
- ↑ SarDesai, D. R. (2018). India: The Definative History. Taylor & Francis. pp. XV. ISBN 978-0-429-96842-6.
- ↑ Michell, George (10 August 2012). Southern India. Roli Books. ISBN 978-81-7436-903-1.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Nadkarni, R.V (1946). Rise & Fall Of Maratha Empire. p. 52.
- ↑ A Copendium of the History of India. Gantz Bros. 1870. p. 69.
- ↑ Mirza, Umair (March 1826). History of Marathas. p. 104.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Dattātraya Baḷavanta Pārasanīsa, Charles Augustus Kincaid (1968). A History of the Maratha People: From the earliest times to the death of Shivaji. S. Chand. p. 134.
- ↑ Sarkar, Jadunath (1920). Shivaji and his times. London, New York, Longmans, Green and Co. p. 26. ISBN 978-81-250-1347-1.
- ↑ Kincaid, Charles Augustus (1918–1925). A history of the Maratha people. London,Milford. p. 134.
- ↑ Kincaid, Dennis (2018). Shivaji The Grand Rebel. Shrishti Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 9789387022249.
- ↑ Kadam, Umesh Ashok (31 March 2023). Deccan in Transition,1600 to 1800. Taylor & Francis. p. 123. ISBN 978-1-000-85303-2.
- ↑ Chhatrapati Shivaji:Coronation Tercentenary Commemoration Volume. University of Bombay. 1975. p. 50.
- ↑ Bhattacharya, S. B. (May 2009). Encyclopedia of Indian Events & Dates. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Limited. pp. A70. ISBN 9788120740747.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Dhar, Triloki Nath (2014). THE BATTERED HINDU: History of India from 712 A.D. to 1947 A.D. Mohini Publications. p. 150.
- ↑ Marshman, John Clark (1863). The History of India from the Earliest Period to the Close of the Eighteenth Century. The British Library. p. 153.
- ↑ Herbert Leonard Offley Garrett, Stephen Meredyth Edwardes (1995). Mughal rule in India. Atlantic Publishers and Distributors. p. 129. ISBN 9788171565511.
- ↑ Pratiyogita Darpan, Series-16 Indian History–Medieval India. Upkar Prakashan. p. 138.
- ↑ Gordon, Stewart (16 September 1993). The Marathas 1600-1800. Cambridge University Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-521-26883-7.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Roy Burman, J. J. (2002). Hindu-Muslim Syncretic Shrines and Communities. Mittal Publications. p. 32.
- ↑ The Canbrige history of India. Rutgers University. 1963. p. 607.
- ↑ Dhar, Triloki Nath (2014). THE BATTERED HINDU: History of India from 712 A.D. to 1947 A.D. Mohini Publications. p. 150.
- ↑ Sharma, Shripad Rama (1934). Mughal Empire in India, 1526-1761. Karnatak Printing Press. p. 557.
- ↑ Singh Rana, Bhawan (5 October 2016). Chhatrapati Shivaji. Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. ISBN 9789350830079.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Kulkarnee, Narayan H. (1975). Chhatrapati Shivaji, Architect of Freedom. Chhatrapati Shivaji Smarak Samiti. pp. LXXV.
- ↑ Elphinstone, Mountstuart (15 August 2014). History of India Vol.II. Normanby Publishers. p. 465. ISBN 9781782894780.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Cowell, Edward Byles (1866). The History of India: The Hindú and Mahometan Periods · Part 20. J. Murray. pp. xxiv.
- ↑ Sardesai, H. S. (2002). Shivaji, the Great Maratha. Cosmo Publications. pp. ii. ISBN 9788177552867.
- ↑ Singh Sandhu, Gurcharn (2003). A Military History of Medieval India. Vision Books. p. 720. ISBN 9788170945253.
- ↑ India: Medieval History (A.D. 1206-1761). Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. 1988. p. 98.