Tiger claw-shaped weapon or 'wagh nakh' used by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has been brought to Mumbai from a London .
The 'Wag nakh' will be taken to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Sangrahalay (museum) in Satara in western Maharashtra from July 19. It will be exhibited there. The works were transferred from a museum in London to Mumbai.
'Wag nakh' will be taken to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Sangrahalay Museum in Satara in Western Maharashtra from July 19. It will be exhibited there.
Earlier on Tuesday, Maharashtra Revenue Minister Shambhuraj Desai said that wagh nakh will get a grand reception in Satara. Desai inspected the security plans of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Sangrahalay (museum) in the district on Tuesday. He warned that the gun had a ballistic finish. He said the weapons would be kept in a museum in Satara for seven months.
“After much efforts and thanks to the success of the government led by President Eknath Shinde, wagh nakh has been brought to Maharashtra,” said Desai.
About "wagh nakh"
"wagh nakh" has historical significance for millions of Indians. It is believed that Shivaji killed Afzal Khan, the ruler of the Bijapur Sultanate, in 1659 using "wagh nakh". Afzal Khan was killed at his feet, the fort is in the Satara district of present-day Maharashtra. In the battle of Pratapgad, the Marathas defeated the Adilshahi army led by Khan. This battle was a turning point in history because it helped Shivaji establish the rule of the Maratha Empire.
Recently historian Indrajit Sawant claimed that the "wagh nakh" brought from London was not for Shivaji. Sawant claimed that the first 'wagh nakh' used by Shivaji were his descendants from Satara. However, the Maharashtra government rejected the request.
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