15.2 Shivaji (1627–1680) · Part 4

allowed his half-brother Venkoji or Ekoji to carry on administering Thanjavur. The Nayaks of Madurai promised a huge amount as tribute. The Carnatic campaigns added glory and prestige to Shivaji. Senji, the newly conquered place, acted as the second line of defence for his successors. Last days of Shivaji Shivaji’s last days were not happy. His eldest son Sambhaji deserted him and joined the Mughal camp. Although he returned, he was imprisoned and sent to Panhala fort by Aurangzeb. The relentless campaigns affected Shivaji’s health. He died in at the age of . At the time of his death, Shivaji’s kingdom comprised the Western Ghats and the Konkan between Kalyan and Goa. The provinces in the south included western Karnataka extending from Belgaum to the bank of Tungabhadra. Vellore, Senji and a few other districts were not settled at the time of his death. Coronation On June , Shivaji was crowned at Raigarh. He assumed the title of “Chhatrapathi”( metaphor for “supreme king ”). Raigarh (Raigad) Fort Deccan Campaigns In , Shivaji began his career of conquests in the south. A secret treaty was signed with the Sultan of Golkonda. Shivaji promised him some territories in return for his support. He captured Senji and Vellore and annexed the adjoining territories which belonged to his father, Shahji. Map not to scale N S W E Marathas Surat MAHARASHTRAM BAY OF BENGAL ARABIAN SEA INDIAN OCEAN Sri lanka Diu Mumbai Ratnagiri Goa Karwar Calicut Tiruchi Thanjavur Vellore Chennai Kolar Bellari Belgam Solapur Godavari Ahmednagar Aurangabad Nagpur Daman Poona Raigarh Prathapgarh Satara Hyderabad Kochi Kollam Arni Senji Varaingipettai Kingdom of Shivaji Bangalore XI History - Lesson - - The Marathas became a titular head. Tara Bai was disappointed. Tara Bai and Rama Raja died in and respectively. Shahu II, the adopted son of Rama Raja, ruled till his death in as a nonentity. His son Pratap Singh who came to the throne next was deposed by the British government in on the charge that he plotted against the British Government. Pratap Singh died as