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Atul Sabnis's List: Maratha History
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Mar 23, 12
In 1719, in reward for the help given to Sayyad Husain Khan and his brother in deposing the Emperor Farrukhsiyar Shahu received, besides two grants for levying chauth or one-fourth and sardeshmukhi or ten per cent of the revenues of the six Deccan provinces, the country east of Pandharpur as part of his home rule or swarajya. The country watered by the Nira and the Man which includes east and part of south Sholapur, and which was noted for good horses, hardy soldiers, and some ancient and independent Maratha families was also placed under the authority of Shahu
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Mar 23, 12
See Page 381 - for correct location of Palkhed
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It was constructed on a mountain called Bhorpya Dongar which is covered by the thick forest of Jawali. At the foot hills of the fort lie the two rivers Koyna and Nira.
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In the succeeding years, Pratapgad witnessed another intense battle where the army of Sakharam Bapu was crushed by the military force of Nana Phadnis in the year 1778. The Anglo Maratha War followed in the year 1818 when the Maratha Empire was forced to surrender the fort by private negotiation.
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3543 feet above sea level
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Nov 19, 07
Directory listing of Gazetteer for all districts of Maharashtra. Inside pages contain detailed information of all districts. Useful, reliable resource for history referencing.
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Oct 20, 06
Chronologically ordered. Basic information; no details. Good for referencing dates and such. Has links to Shivaji & the Adil Shahi Dynasty of Bijapur
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