Raghuji the Great: Difference between revisions

City of Bham or Bhambraja, was located on a small plateau near the [[Adan River|Adan]] river, raised 300&nbsp;ft. above the level of the valley. It is a vast but completely abandoned site of immense stone ruins and traces of planted trees. The expanse of the original settlement could be imagined by the traditions of 5,000 houses owned by [[Sadhu|Bairagis]] (ascetics) alone under the protection of [[Marathas]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Maharashtra (India) |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PlhuAAAAMAAJ&q=bham+bairagis |title=Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Ahmadnagar |date=1960 |publisher=Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State |pages=698 |language=en}}</ref>

Senasahibsubha Kanhoji looked after and mentored Raghuji, who was the son of his cousin Bimbaji, with hopes of gradually passing his duties to him. But after the birth of his son Rayaji Bhonsle, his plans for adopting Raghuji ended and their relations were disrupted.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F6thAAAAIAAJ&q=raghuji+tiger+shahu |title=Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Akola |date=1977 |publisher=Director of Government Printing, Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State |pages=139 |language=en}}</ref>

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