Bio/Wiki
Other Name | Subedar Taanaji Malusare |
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Famous For | Fighting the Battle of Sinhagad, 1670 |
Personal Life
Religion | Hinduism |
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Hobbies | Horse Riding and Fencing |
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
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Family
Father | Sardar Kaloji |
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Mother | Parvatibai |
Siblings | Brother - Sardar Suryaji |
Spouse | Savitri Malusare |
Children | Son - Rayaba Malusare |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Tanaji, a renowned warrior in the Maratha Empire, was from the Malusare clan. | |
He bravely fought alongside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in numerous battles. | |
Tanaji's valor in the Battle of Sinhagad in 1670 A.D. is the most celebrated. | |
In 1665, Shivaji surrendered the fort of Kondana to the Mughals, greatly upsetting his mother, Rajmata Jijabai. | |
To recapture the fort, Shivaji entrusted Tanaji to lead the mission. | |
With the help of a lizard, Tanaji successfully scaled the fort despite facing Udaybhan's army in intense combat. | |
Tanaji sacrificed his life in battle, and as a tribute, Shivaji renamed the fort to Sinhagad. |