Between the third and fourth centuries CE, the Ikshvaku dynasty held sway over the eastern Krishna River valley in India, with their capital situated at Vijayapuri (modern Nagarjunakonda in Andhra Pradesh)
Among the many princely states that played a crucial role in shaping India's past, the Bhonsles, Gaikwads, Holkars, and Sindhias stand out for their significant contributions.
The successors of Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire, played pivotal roles in shaping the destiny of this powerful kingdom in the 17th century.
Shivaji was born in the Shivneri fort near Junnar in Pune district in 1627. Shivaji's mother Jija bai, his teacher Dadaji Kondadev, and his spiritual preceptor Samartha Ramadas