Question

Why did sambhaji maharaj return halfway fromthe janjira campaign ?

Answer 1

Entering the 1680s, the Marathas came into conflict [ why? ] with the Siddis, who were Muslim of African descent settled in India and held the fortified island of Janjira. At the start of 1682, a Maratha army, later joined by Sambhaji personally, attacked the island for thirty days, doing heavy damage but failing to breach its defenses. Sambhaji then attempted a ruse, sending a party of his people to the Siddis, claiming to be defectors. They were allowed into the fort and planned to detonate the
gunpowder magazine during a coming Maratha attack. However, one of the female defectors became involved with a Siddi man and he uncovered the plot and the infiltrators were executed. The Maratha then attempted to build a stone causeway from the shore to the island, but were interrupted halfway through when the Mughal army moved to menace Raigad; Sambhaji returned to counter them and his remaining troops were unable to overcome the Janjira garrison and the Siddi fleet protecting

Answer 2

The Mughal army invaded Swaraj and hence Sambhaji Maharaj had to quit the Janjira campaign and return halfway from it to fight the Mughals.

Explanation:

1. Sambaji Maharaj then started a campaign against the Siddi of Janjira in 1682 CE. This was his main battle.

2. The Marathas laid siege to Siddi’s Dandarajpuri and battered the fort of Janjira with the artillery.

3. But at the same time, the Mughal army invaded Swaraj. Hence Sambhaji Maharaj returned halfway from the Janjira campaign to protect his kingdom.

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