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Maharashtra Government To Build Grand Memorial Of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj In Agra
A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Raigad fort (Pic Via Wikipedia)
In a momentous tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the state government will build a grand memorial in Agra, where the legendary warrior was kept prisoner, ANI reported.
Addressing a gathering in Agra on the 395th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Fadnavis expressed his commitment to securing land in Meena Bazaar, formerly known as Agra Kothi, to set up the memorial.
“A grand monument will be erected in Agra Kothi (which is known as Meena Bazaar today), where Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was kept prisoner. The Maharashtra government will acquire the land. There will be a magnificent monument of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. I will speak to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath myself...,” Fadnavis was quoted as saying by ANI.
Earlier, CM Fadnavis, alongside Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, attended the grand birth anniversary celebrations at Shivneri Fort in Junnar, Maharashtra, the birthplace of the Maratha icon.
“We will develop all his forts. We are constituting a task force to remove the encroachment from all the forts,” Fadnavis announced.
Born on 19 February 1630 at Shivneri Fort, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is considered one of India’s most revered warrior kings.
