How Shivaji Maharaj Escaped From Agra?

Shivaji Maharaj escaped from Agra in 1666. He was under house arrest at the time, but he was able to flee using a clever plan.

Shivaji Maharaj's plan involved hiding in a basket of sweets. He had his son, Sambhaji, hide in another basket. The baskets were then carried out of the house by Shivaji Maharaj's followers.

The guards at the gate were suspicious, but they eventually allowed the baskets to pass through. Once the baskets were outside the city walls, Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji were able to escape.

Shivaji Maharaj's escape from Agra was a daring feat. It showed his ingenuity and his determination to be free.

Here is a more detailed account of Shivaji Maharaj's escape plan:

• Shivaji Maharaj befriended the postmaster and a few subordinates of the emperor. He also collected information about the happenings around the kingdom.
• Shivaji Maharaj feigned illness and requested that his men be released so they could go back home. Aurangzeb granted this wish.
• Shivaji Maharaj's men went to several towns and settled there.
• Shivaji Maharaj still feigned illness and asked to be given sweets to distribute to the poor, the brahmins, and the fakirs.
• The soldiers arranged to bring sweets and distribute it.
• On August 17, 1666, Shivaji Maharaj and his son, Sambhaji, concealed themselves in two baskets along with other baskets carrying presents and sweets.
• The baskets passed the guards unchallenged.
• Hiroji Farzand, an associate of Shivaji Maharaj, looked a lot like Shivaji Maharaj and put on Shivaji Maharaj's robe and lay on the bed covered with a quilt with his right arm outstretched adorned with Shivaji Maharaj's gold wristlet.
• Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji escaped in the baskets.

Shivaji Maharaj's escape from Agra was a remarkable feat. It showed his courage, his resourcefulness, and his determination to be free. It is a story that is still celebrated by the Maratha people today.