Who was Tanaji Malusare ?
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Tanaji Malusare was a Subedar in the army of Chhatrapati Shivaji and was also one of his good friends.
He belonged to the Malusare clan and fought various battles alongside Chhatrapati Shivaji.
About Tanaji Malusare
☘️Date of Birth: 1600 A.D
☘️Place of Birth: Godavali, Javali Taluka Satara, Maharashtra
☘️Date of Death: 1670 A.D
☘️Place of Death: Sinhagad, Pune
☘️Cause of Death: Wounded badly fighting in the battlefield
☘️Father's Name: Sardar Kaloji
☘️Mother's Name: Parvatibai
☘️Siblings: Brother-Sardar Suryaji
☘️Marital Status: Married (at the time of death)
☘️Wife/Spouse: Savitri Malusare
☘️Children: Son-Rayaba Malusare
Short story ♥️
Tanaji Malusare is one of the brave and famous Maratha warriors whose name is synonymous with valour. He was a friend of the great warrior king, Shivaji. He is best remembered for the battle of Sinhagad (1670) where he fought until his last breath against the Mughal fort defender Udaybhan Rathore. This battle paved the way for the Marathas’ victory. Shivaji used to call him 'Sinha' (Lion) because of his strength.
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Tanaji Malusare was a military General of the Maratha Chhatrapati Shivaji. A local poet Tulsidas, wrote a powada describing Tanaji's heroics and sacrifice of life in the Battle of Sinhagad, which has since made him a popular figure in Marathi folklore. He came from a Hindu Koli family.