Shivaji's Agra Escape The Siege of Purandar and Treaty

In 1665, after years of expansion following the defeat of Afzal Khan, Shivaji faced his greatest challenge yet: a massive Mughal army led by the formidable Rajput general Jai Singh I. This episode explores the siege of Purandar fort, the subsequent Treaty of Purandar that forced Shivaji to cede 23 forts and become a Mughal mansabdar, and his treacherous journey to Aurangzeb's court in Agra. There, he was insulted and placed under house arrest, but engineered a daring escape using baskets of sweets -- a story that has become legend. We discuss the tactical situation, the terms of the treaty, and the escape that allowed Shivaji to rebuild his kingdom and eventually crown himself Chhatrapati in 1674. This is a story of strategy, diplomacy, and sheer audacity that changed the course of Maratha and Indian history. #ShivajiMaharaj #TreatyOfPurandar #JaiSinghI #Aurangzeb #SiegeOfPurandar #AgraEscape #Sambhaji #MughalMaratha #MarathaHistory #SouthAsia #1665 #Chhatrapati #IndianHistory #Fortitude #EscapeStory #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo