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| Tanaji was one of the very close friends of Maharaja Shivaji, and the two had known each other since childhood. In ], Tanaji pledged to recapture the fortress of ] (near ]) at Shivaji's request. Kondhana was a well-defended stronghold located at the top of steep cliffs, and was considered to be nearly impossible to capture by force. Eventually, however, Tanaji's forces managed to scale the cliffs during the night, and were able to take the fortress. | Tanaji was one of the very close friends of Maharaja Shivaji, and the two had known each other since childhood. In ], Tanaji pledged to recapture the fortress of ] (near ]) at Shivaji's request. Kondhana was a well-defended stronghold located at the top of steep cliffs, and was considered to be nearly impossible to capture by force. Eventually, however, Tanaji's forces managed to scale the cliffs during the night, and were able to take the fortress. | ||
| Tanaji himself, however, was killed in the attack. When Shivaji learned of his friend's death, he remarked "gad ala pan Simha gela", meaning "the fortress was won, but the Lion was lost". | Tanaji himself, however, was killed in the attack. When Shivaji learned of his friend's death, he remarked "gad ala pan Simha gela", meaning "the fortress was won, but the Lion was lost". The fortress of Kondhana was renamed ] in Tanaji's honour. Today, Simhagad is a major tourist spot, and a historical attraction. | ||
| He laid down his life in the war for Kondhana and when Shivaji Maharaj came to know abt it , he glorified Tanaji's sacrifice by commenting "Gad Ala Pan Simha Gela" .The fort was won , but the Lion was Lost. The fortress of Kondhana was renamed ] in Tanaji's honour. Today, Simhagad is a major tourist spot, and a historical attraction. | |||
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Tanaji Malusare, also known as Simha ("the Lion"), was a renowned warrior and military leader in the army of Shivaji, a maharaja of Maharashtra in 17th century India.
Tanaji was one of the very close friends of Maharaja Shivaji, and the two had known each other since childhood. In 1672, Tanaji pledged to recapture the fortress of Kondhana (near Pune) at Shivaji's request. Kondhana was a well-defended stronghold located at the top of steep cliffs, and was considered to be nearly impossible to capture by force. Eventually, however, Tanaji's forces managed to scale the cliffs during the night, and were able to take the fortress.
Tanaji himself, however, was killed in the attack. When Shivaji learned of his friend's death, he remarked "gad ala pan Simha gela", meaning "the fortress was won, but the Lion was lost". The fortress of Kondhana was renamed Simhagad in Tanaji's honour. Today, Simhagad is a major tourist spot, and a historical attraction.