Sajjanagarh
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R) |
Sajjanagarh (सज्जनगढ़) is located near the city of Satara, India. It is the final resting place of Sant Ramdas in 17th century India (born 1608). His teachings and works written in books such as Dasbodh [1] are read and followed by many people even today in the state of Maharashtra and Sajjangad is a popular place of pilgrimage.
Origin
Variants
- Sajjangad (Marathi: सज्जनगड) meaning "Fort of Good People"
- Parali परली, दे. सज्जनगढ़, (AS, p.531)
- Sajjanagadha सज्जनगढ़, (AS, p.930)
History
This fort was known by the name of Asvalayana Rishi, since he lived here for many years in ancient times. Then it was called Aswalya gad due to the number of Aswals or bears wandering there. The fort was made by Bahamani Emperors in between (1347-1527). After that in (1527-1686) it came under Adilshah dynasty. Mughal king defeated Adilshah and the fort came under Mughal rule. This fort was captured by King Shivaji on 2 April 1663 from Adilshah. Previously known as Parali, it was renamed to Sajjangad. Fateullahakhan's army encircled the fort on 21 April 1700 and finally captured it on 6 June 1700. After it became the part of Mughal empire, it was renamed as "Navrastara". This fort was again won by Marathas. The fort was captured by British in 1818.
सज्जनगढ़
विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर[2] ने लेख किया है ...सज्जनगढ़ (AS, p.930) ज़िला सतारा, महाराष्ट्र का ऐतिहासिक स्थान है। इस स्थान पर महाराष्ट्र के प्रसिद्ध संत तथा शिवाजी के गुरु समर्थ रामदास प्रायः रहा करते थे। उन्होंने यहाँ एक मठ भी स्थापित किया था। मराठा प्रमुख छत्रपति शिवाजी प्रायः अपने गुरु समर्थ रामदास से मिलने सज्जनगढ़ आया करते थे। उन्हें अपने जीवन के कई महत्वपूर्ण निर्णयों के लिए इसी स्थान पर रामदास से भेंट करने के उपरान्त प्रेरणा मिली थी। सज्जनगढ़ का दुर्ग परलीग्राम के पास पहाड़ी के ऊपर स्थित है। समर्थ रामदास के मठ के भीतर भगवान श्रीराम का मन्दिर है। यहाँ के दुर्ग के दक्षिण कोण में अंगलाई देवी का मन्दिर है। कहा जाता है कि देवी की प्रतिमा समर्थ रामदास को अंगापुर की नदी से प्राप्त हुई थी।