Chh. Shivaji Maharaj was born in Shivneri Fort, a major stronghold of the Bhonsale Marathas in Pune, Maharashtra. Some of the most important events in Shivaji Maharaj's life included capturing the Torna Fort in 1646, killing Afzal Khan in 1659, besieging Siddi Johar in 1660, defeating Shahiste Khan in 1663, looting the city of Surat, signing a treaty with Mirjaraja Jaysingha in 1665 after raiding his territory, visiting Agra to meet Aurangzeb in 1666, and being crowned as Chhatrapati of the Mar