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Lalbaugcha Raja

Lalbaugcha Raja is the popular public Ganesha idol kept at Lalbaug, a prominent locality in Mumbai during Ganesh Chaturti festival. The idol is kept for public display for Eleven days thereafter it is immersed on the auspicious day of Anant Chaturdashi. The pendal attracts lakhs of devotees during the festival and is the center of prime attraction.

It is believed that this Idol of Lord Ganesha is Navsacha Ganpati (which means the fulfiller of all wishes) and hence around 1.5 million people or more visit this Ganesh Pandal daily during the 11 days Ganeshotsav festival.

The Mandal

Lalbaugcha Raja is the popular Ganesh Idol of Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal. The Mandal, formerly known as Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Lalbaug was founded in 1934 at Lalbaug Market.

History

Formation and early years

The Mandal, formerly known as 'Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Lalbaug' was founded in 1934, because of a vow (Navas) for construction of the present Lalbaug Market at its existing place. The market place at Peru Chawl was shut down in 1932. Hence, the fishermen and vendors who used to sit in the open place vowed to Ganesha for permanent place for their market. With the consistent efforts and support of the then local Councillor-Late Shri. Kuwarji Jethabhai Shah, Dr. V. B. Korgaonkar, Shri. Nakhawa Kokam Mama, Bhausaheb Shinde, Dr. U. A. Rao and the local residents, the landlord Rajabai Tayyabali agreed to give a plot for construction of a market. As fulfillment of their wish, the fisherman and the traders established the Ganesh Idol on 12 September 1934. The idol was dressed in the customary fashion of fisherman. Since that day onwards, this Lord Ganesh has become popular as it fulfills the wishes of devotees. The Mandal was formed in the era when the freedom struggle was at its peak.

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Maratha King Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj : King of Maharashtra : Shivaji Shahaji Bhonsle Life

छत्रपती शिवाजीराजे भोसले

अधिकारकाळ : जून ६, १६७४ - एप्रिल ३, १६८०

राज्याभिषेक : जून ६, १६७४

राज्यव्याप्ती : पश्चिम महाराष्ट्र, कोकण,सह्याद्री डॊंगररांगांपासून नागपूरपर्यंतआणिउत्तर महाराष्ट्र, खानदेशापासूनदक्षिण भारतात तंजावर पर्यंतराजधानी : रायगड

पूर्ण नाव : शिवाजीराजे शहाजीराजे भोसले
पदव्या : गोब्राह्मणप्रतिपालक

जन्म : फेब्रुवारी १९, १६३० शिवनेरी किल्ला, पुणे

मृत्यू : एप्रिल ३, १६८० रायगड

उत्तराधिकारी : छत्रपती संभाजीराजे भोसले

वडील : शहाजीराजे भोसले

आई : जिजाबाई

पत्नी : सईबाई,सोयराबाई,पुतळाबाई,काशीबाई,सकवारबाई

संतती : छत्रपती संभाजीराजे भोसले,
छत्रपती राजारामराजे भोसले

राजघराणे : भोसले
राजब्रीदवाक्य : 'प्रतिपच्चंद्रलेखेव वर्धिष्णुर्विश्ववंदिता शाहसुनोः शिवस्यैषा मुद्रा भद्राय राजते।'
चलन : होन, शिवराई (सुवर्ण होन, रुप्य होन??)
१ - जन्मदिनांकाच्या निश्चितीबद्दल मतमतांतरे आहेत.

Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

The rise of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the Marathas is an important factor in the history of India. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj(1627-1680 A.D.) was the founder of the Maratha kingdom. He was greatly inspired by the heroes of Hindu mythologies and he considered it his mission to liberate India from Islamic rulers. At a young age, he conquered the forts of Torna, Raighad, and Purandar. He used the guerrilla tactics to confront even the mightiest of the empires (that of Moghul emperor Aurangeb) India had known. He imposed a land tax called Chauth on the kingdoms he conquered and use it to build a powerful Hindu army. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a brave and able administrator, and established a government that included such modern concepts as cabinet (Ashtapradhan mandal), foreign affairs (Dabir), and internal intelligence.

Year	Historical Event
1627	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj born in the hill fort of Shivner.
1643-47	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's overran the hill forts of Kondana, Torana and Raigarh.
1647	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Guardian Dadaji Khondev died.
1656	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conquered Javli from Chandra Rao More.
1657	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj came into conflict with the Moghuls for the first time by making raids into Ahmednagar.
1659	Afzal Khan of Bijapur was killed by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
1663	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj made an attack on Shaistakhan's camp and wounded him.
1666	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj escaped from Agra.
1674	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj crowned himself at Raighad and assumed the title of Maharaja Chhatrapati.
1676	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj s last campaign against Jijapuri Karnataka. Captured Jinji and Vellore.
1680	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj died.