What is the greatest contribution of the Maratha Empire
What is the greatest contribution of the Maratha Empire?
Did you know, 7 out of 12 current Jyotirlinga Temples were rebuilt by Marathas under their rule!
Here is the list…
1. Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Uttarpradesh.
In 1669 CE, Emperor Aurangzeb destroyed the temple.
In 1777 CE, Maratha Queen Ahilyabai Holkar built the present temple of Kashi Vishwanath.
In 1828, Maharani Baiza Bai Scindia built a low-roofed colonnade with over 40 pillars in the Gyan Vapi precinct.
1844, Raghuji Bhonsle III of Nagpur donated silver to the temple.
2. Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, Mahārashtra.
In 1690, Aurangazeb destroyed the Temple and set up a Mosque on it!
In 1754, Peshwa Bajirao pulled down the Mosque and reconstructed temple at the cost of 16 lakh rupees also changed the name of city from Gulshanabad to Nashik.
Sadashivrao bhau presented gold crown to the temple [Marathas also marked the sum of Rs.16000 a ye…
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