Shiv Jayanti 2026: Sambhajinagar's Verul, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Ancestral Village

• Verul in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar is the ancestral village of the Bhosale family, where Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's grandfather Maloji Raje Bhosale's fort (gadi) is located.
• Maloji Raje's father, Babaji Raje, settled in Verul in the fifteenth century and held the Patilki of many villages.
• Maloji Raje Bhosale, known for his religious work, renovated the Ghrishneshwar temple and built a lake at Shikhar Shingnapur.
• Historical records and inscriptions confirm Maloji Raje's significant contributions and his family's residence in Verul.
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's father Shahaji Raje was born in Verul, and the roots of Shivaji Maharaj's upbringing are linked to this village.