Quick Info
| Profession | Military Leader |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Godavli, Javali Taluka Satara, Maharashtra |
| Date of Death | 04/02/1670 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Other Name | Subedar Taanaji Malusare |
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| Famous For | Fighting the Battle of Sinhagad, 1670 |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Horse Riding and Fencing |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
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Family
| Father | Sardar Kaloji |
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| Mother | Parvatibai |
| Siblings | Brother - Sardar Suryaji |
| Spouse | Savitri Malusare |
| Children | Son - Rayaba Malusare |
Career
| Trusted general and childhood friend of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. | |
| Led the daring night attack to recapture Sinhagad Fort (formerly Kondana) from the Mughals on 4 February 1670. | |
| Scaled the fort's steep cliffs using rope ladders and a lizard named Ghorpad to secure the ropes. | |
| Fought and defeated Mughal commander Udaybhan Rathore in single combat despite losing his shield, sustaining fatal wounds. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Tanaji, a renowned warrior in the Maratha Empire, was from the Malusare clan. | |
| 2. He bravely fought alongside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in numerous battles. | |
| 3. Tanaji's valor in the Battle of Sinhagad in 1670 A.D. is the most celebrated. | |
| 4. In 1665, Shivaji surrendered the fort of Kondana to the Mughals, greatly upsetting his mother, Rajmata Jijabai. | |
| 5. To recapture the fort, Shivaji entrusted Tanaji to lead the mission. | |
| 6. With the help of a lizard, Tanaji successfully scaled the fort despite facing Udaybhan's army in intense combat. | |
| 7. Tanaji sacrificed his life in battle, and as a tribute, Shivaji renamed the fort to Sinhagad. |