▪️Why in News
✅The Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre has been inaugurated at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.
✅The Convention Centre, named after the legendary Bundelkhand King Maharaja Chhatrasal, was built under the Swadesh Darshan scheme of the Ministry of Tourism.
Key Points
▪️Brief Profile:
✅Birth : Born on 4th May 1649, to Champat Rai and Lal Kunwar, into the Bundela Rajput clan.
✅Medieval Indian warrior, fought against the Mughal Empire, and established his own kingdom in Bundelkhand.
✅Descendant of Rudra Pratap Singh of Orchha.
✅Ancestors were vassals of the Mughal emperor.
✅Death: 20th December, 1731.
▪️Power Struggle Against the Mughal:
✅He started his struggle in 1671, and first captured Naugaon region of Chhatarpur district.
✅He fought for 50 years against Mughals and captured a large part of Bundelkhand with his seat of power at Panna.
▪️Relation with Baji Rao I:
✅Baji Rao I helped Chhatrashal against the Mughals. He sent military aid against the Mughal force led by Muhammad Khan Bangash in 1728.
✅The Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao I's second wife Mastani was Chhatrasal's daughter.
✅Before his death, Chhatrasal transferred Mahoba and the surrounding area to Baji Rao I in return for his assistance against the Mughals.
▪️Patron of Literature :
✅His court housed several noted poets. His eulogies written by Kavi Bhushan, Lal Kavi, Bakhshi Hansaraj and other court poets helped him gain lasting fame.
▪️Religious View:
✅Disciple of Mahamati Prannathji.
✅Swami Prannathji also guided him in political, social, and economic matters.
✅Swami Prannathji told Chhatrasal regarding Diamond mines of Panna and thus helped him in strengthening his financial position.
▪️Legacy: The Chhatarpur town and its district in Madhya Pradesh are named after Chhatrasal.
✅Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum in Madhya Pradesh and the Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi are also named after the Maharaja Chhatrasal.
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