Chhatrapati Shivaji’s “Wagh Nakh”
- On 19th July, 2024, Chhatrapati Shivaji’s “Wagh Nakh” was put on display at the Satara Museum.
- The weapon was brought to India from London’s Victoria and Albert Museum to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the Maratha ruler’s ascension to the throne.
- The historic wagh nakh, the tiger claw-shaped weapon was reportedly used by Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to kill Bijapur Sultanate General Afzal Khan in the 1659 Battle of Pratapgarh.
- The Battle of Pratapgarh, between the Maratha forces and the Bijapur troops, took place on 10th November, 1659, at Pratapgarh Fort in Satara.
- The Marathas emerged victorious, marking their ....
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