and Supe. In 1638, he received the jagir of Bangalore after Bijapur's invasion of Kempe Gowda III's territories. Afterwards, he became the chief general of Bijapur and oversaw its expansion. He was the father of Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Kingdom.

Early life

Shahaji was born on 15 March 1594 to Maloji Bhosale, a Paratha warrior and nobleman who had been awarded the jagirs

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