Q. Purandar Fort near Pune, a historical monument in Maharashtra, is famously known as the birthplace of which Maratha king?
Answer:
Sambhaji Maharaj
Notes: Sambhaji Maharaj, the eldest son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was born at Purandar Fort in 1657. The fort witnessed key events in Maratha history, serving as a strategic military location during the Mughal-Maratha conflicts. It is an important heritage site in Maharashtra’s Pune district.