Capture of Torna
Shivaji captures Torna Fort, an early territorial gain that strengthens his emerging power in the western Deccan.
Role range: 1674-1680
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Shivaji Bhonsle Biography and Timeline
Follow Shivaji Bhonsle through 13 dated historical records for India.
Shivaji Bhonsle, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
13Distinct records
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1646–1680Years on this page
1646
1656
Conquest of Javli
Shivaji conquers Javli, gaining a strategically important region in the Western Ghats and strengthening access toward the Konkan coast.
Role range: 1674-1680
1659
Battle of Pratapgarh
Shivaji defeats the Bijapur general Afzal Khan near Pratapgarh, greatly increasing Maratha prestige and territorial momentum.
Role range: 1674-1680
1660
Escape from Panhala
Shivaji escapes the siege of Panhala and reaches Vishalgad while a rearguard action delays pursuing forces.
Role range: 1674-1680
1663
Raid on Shaista Khan
Shivaji leads a surprise night attack on Shaista Khan in Pune, forcing the Mughal commander to leave the Deccan soon afterward.
Role range: 1674-1680
1664
First Raid on Surat
Shivaji raids the wealthy Mughal port of Surat and carries away substantial resources for his expanding state.
Role range: 1674-1680
1665
Treaty of Purandar
Shivaji concludes the Treaty of Purandar with Jai Singh, surrendering several forts while retaining others and accepting temporary Mughal obligations.
Role range: 1674-1680
1666
Detention at Agra
Shivaji is placed under guarded confinement at Agra after a tense audience with the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
Role range: 1674-1680
Escape from Agra
Shivaji escapes from Mughal custody at Agra and eventually returns safely to the Deccan.
Role range: 1674-1680
1670
Second Raid on Surat
Shivaji raids Surat a second time as renewed Maratha warfare erodes Mughal gains in western India.
Role range: 1674-1680
1674
Coronation
Shivaji is formally crowned Chhatrapati at Raigad, asserting sovereign kingship over the Maratha state.
Role range: 1674-1680
1676
Southern Campaign
Shivaji begins a major southern campaign that extends Maratha influence into parts of present-day Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Role range: 1674-1680
1680
Death of Shivaji
Shivaji dies at Raigad after building a durable Maratha kingdom with fortified inland and coastal defenses.
Role range: 1674-1680
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.