Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire and son of Shivaji Maharaj, played a key role in defending and expanding the empire. His reign was marked by wars with the Mughals, Portuguese, and others, and he was executed by Aurangzeb in 1689. BulletsIn Born on May 14, 1657, at Purandar Fort, Sambhaji



