Rescue Attempt Uncovered for Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj After His Capture in 1689

Sandeep Addanaik Kolhapur: It is believed in history that after the arrest of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire, there was no attempt to rescue him. However, Dattaji Nalawade, advisor and historian of Swarajya Rakshak Sambhaji series brought forward the reference of the fight for his release at thirty-two Shirala in Sangli district आहेत.छत्रपती Sambhaji Maharaj was captured at Sangameshwar (now Dharmaveergarh, Mauje Pedgaon, Ta. Shrigonda) by Aurangzeb's chieftain Sheikh Nizam alias Mukarrab Khan in 1689 AD and taken to Bahadurgad (now Dharmaveergarh, Mauje Pedgaon, Ta. Shrigonda). To bring him quickly to Miraj province, Kolhapur road leader Waghbil brought him to Shirali. There are references that he advanced via Peth. Though the camp of Sheikh was at Kolhapur, but Ammal was Sambhaji's; so without risking, Sheikh captured the road; but his attempt to free thirty-two Tulaji Nikam and Desai's fort at Shirai, Aurangzeb, four days before