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Inscriptions about Shivaji and Afzal Khan

April 18 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 31 0

Inscriptions at the Brahadeeshwarar Temple describe the historic battle between Shivaji and Afzal Khan.
The inscriptions are written in Marathi and located on the south-west walls near the Vinayagar temple.
They belong to the period of Serfoji II and record the history of the Bhonsale dynasty.
They narrate how Shivaji killed Afzal Khan using tiger-claws during their meeting at Jawali fort, Maharashtra.
The inscriptions also mention support given by Serfoji II to the British during the war against the Marudu brothers.
They further include references to Danish missionary Friedrich Christian Schwartz and Maratha rule in Thanjavur.