Question

Write about these in your own word.

Escape from Agra

Answer 1

1. To keep Shivaji Maharaj away from Deccan politics, Jaisingh proposed to Shivaji Maharaj that he should visit Agra and meet the Emperor.
2. Shivaji Maharaj, accompanied by Prince Sambhaji and a few of his trusted people, set out for Agra.
3. Aurangzeb did not treat him with due honour at his court, because of which Shivaji Maharaj expressed his anger. Seeing this, Aurangzeb put Shivaji Maharaj under house arrest.
4. Despite this, Shivaji Maharaj escaped from Agra in a skillful way and reached Maharashtra safely after a few days. While returning from Agra, he had left Sambhaji Raje at Mathura for safety purposes. Later, he was too brought safely to Rajgad.