It is the death anniversary of Tanaji Malusare, the Maratha Warrior of the Battle of Singhagad. Long ago, his body was brought from Kondhana fort to Umarath via Madeghat and was cremated. His Samadhi was built there. Next to the tomb of Narveer Tanaji Malusare is also the tomb of Shelar Mama. At that time, Tanaji set out to capture the Kondhana fort, which was heavily guarded and had a mighty fort-like Udayabhan. They set out with their detachment to conquer Kondhana. Tanaji Malusare 351st Death Anniversary: Who Was Tanaji Malusare? Here’s What You Should Know About Maratha Warrior of the Battle of Singhagad. 

Udayabhan Rathore, the fort keeper, was a brave man, with an army of about 1500 Hashmas under his command. At night, the Maratha army led by Tanaji Malusare crossed the Gunjavani river from Rajgad and reached the foothills of Sinhagad. It was a scary dark night. He chose the path to Kondhana, which is a huge Dronagiri ridge so that he does not come to the attention of the enemy.

At night, with only five hundred soldiers, they climbed the cliff and attacked Sinhagad. With a sudden attack, they captured the army. And they fought till their last breath and tried to conquer this fort. On this day, people are sharing Tanaji Malusare Death Anniversary 2021 Tributes, HD Images & Quotes. To honour the Maratha Warrior of the Battle of Singhagad, netizens are sharing Jai Bhawani pics and images of Tanaji. Check out:

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Suryaji Malusare and Shelarmama led the fort and captured the fort. The kings were warned that the fort had been conquered by setting fire to the haystacks on the fort. This event took place on February 4, 1670. Tanaji had to sacrifice his life in the battle. Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje reached Sinhagad the next day. Extremely saddened, the kings sent Tanaji's body to his hometown of Umarthe.

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