Lal Mahal palace. Pune

Brave warrior Shivaji.www.hindugodwallpaper.com

The vast Maratha Empire, covering over 2.8 million km, was a powerful Indian force to reckon with that existed from 1674 to 1818. The Marathas gave a stiff resistance to Muslim invasions from the north and are known, to a large extent, for ending the Mogul rule in India. Marathas, Hindu warriors from the western Deccan Plateau (present day Maharashtra), became a formidable group under the able leadership of Shivaji. They successfully tackled the British rulers and never gave in till their defeat in the Second and Third Anglo-Maratha Wars (1805–1818), which left the East India Company in control of most of India. Lal Mahal was the residence of Maratha warrior Shivaji in Pune where much of his early years were spent.

Chatrapathi Shivaji(1627/1630 – 3 April 1680). www.nitin.myewebsite.com.

Lal Mahal (meaning Red palace), built in the year 1630 AD by Shivaji's father Shahaji Bhosale for Shivaji and his mother Jijibhai in Pune, in the state of Maharastra is one of the important destinations for tourists who come to here in large numbers. Built in red brick, the great Maratha warrior Shivaji (1627/1630 – 3 April 1680) spent much of hf his childhood here under the loving care of his beloved mother Jijibhai. Being a Sardar in the Bijapur Sultanate, his father Shahaji Bhosale was granted properties in Pune. His father decided to send Shivaji and his mother Jijabhai to Pune from Bangalore. While staying here in Lal Mahal, it was here Shivaji married one Maharani Saibai; Shivaji resided here for a long time until he captured the first fort.
This impressive red brick building, standing in a prominent place in Pune city was witness to the historical encounter between Shivaji and Shaista Khan, a subahdar and a general in the Mogul army, when the latter launched a surreptitious guerrilla attack on Lal Mahal that ended in failure. While Shaista Khan was trying to escape through the window, Shivaji cut oft his fingers. Towards the end of 17th century, because of frequent attacks on the palace, it fell into ruins.

Shivaji and his mother Jijamatawww.indianetzone.com

The palace has a garden dedicated to Jijamata, known as Jijamata Garden. Pune Municipal Corporation had renovated the Lal Mahal in the year 1988. Pune city is well connected by air, rail and road with important place.

At the palace are statues of "Jijamata" (Shivaji's Mother) and an impressive carving depicting young Shivaji plowing with a golden plough, with mother Jijabai and Guru Dadoji Konddev looking at him. The palace has a rich collection of large-size oil paintings depicting various events in Shivaji's heroic life.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lal_Mahal

Lal Mahal.amiracelthings.blogspot.com

same place where Shivaji Maharaj cut Shaistekhan's fingers when he was trying to run away from one of the windows of the Lal Mahal. Pictorial representation of incidents from Shivaji Maharaja's life could be seen on the walls of this palace. Jijamata Garden has also been made in this place. Kids senior citizens spend their evenings happily here.