First Significant Battle
* Shivaji Maharaj's first significant military triumph was the Battle of Pratapgad in 1659, where his Maratha forces defeated the Bijapur troops under General Afzal Khan, marking a major victory against a prominent regional power. * The Battle of Pratapgad took place on November 10, 1659, at Pratapgarh Fort in Satara. *The Marathas secured a decisive victory, capturing 65 elephants, 4000 horses, 1200 camels, and 10 lakh rupees in cash and jewelry. *Before the Battle of Pratapgad, Shivaji Maharaj had captured Torna Fort in 1646 at the age of 16.