Shiv Samarth Gad

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Shiv Samarth Gad - The Legend of Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Shree Digambardas Maharaj recreated Chhatrapati Shree Shivaji Maharaj's Empire at Dervan in the form of Shiv Samarth Gad(Fort).

Shree Maharaj wanted that the very depiction of King Shivaji's valourous, chivalrous and virtuous deeds through this memorial should awaken his compatriots from the slumber of sluggishness and free them from the vices of selfishness. It was his conviction that the depiction of each memorable incident of this great personality in an exquisite form would serve the purpose of that flash of lighting, that would fill the heart of every visitor with the light and fire of the supreme form of self honour.

The following is just a glimpse depicting some of the 3 dimentional paintings and sculptures constructed/drawn along the walls of the Gad (Fort).

The Visitors to this site are encouraged to visit Dervan (in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra) so as to be a part of the rich heritage left by Shree Digambardas Maharaj in the form of

"A Journey - Shiv Samarth Gad"
(Here are the names of some best scenes which one should must see)

  • The Greatest King of India Chhatrapati Shree Shivaji Maharaj
  • Shree Ramdas Swami Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Spiritual Guru
  • The ceremony initiating Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as the King of the Great Maratha Empire
  • Chhatrapati Shree Shivaji Maharaj's Deity"Bhavani"
  • Chhatrapati Shree Shivaji Maharaj Takes the 'Swarajya Shapath' (Oath to Gain Freedom from the Tyrnnical Aurangazeb Empire)
  • Birth of Chhatrapati Shree Shivaji Maharaj
  • Shree Ramdas Swami asks Shivaji to cut a stone and to everybodys surprise there is a living frog inside the stone !
  • By this instance Shree Ramdas Swami demonstrates that It is not the King but the Almighty God that takes care of every living being .
  • The coward Shahistha Khan flees from Chhatrapati Shree Shivaji Maharaj and loses his fingers to the great Kings sword in the process.
  • Shree Bajiprabhu, one of the greatest warriors of all times fights & engages till his last breath a major army of Mughal King Aurangzeb and makes sure that the Shiv Sena (Chattrapati Shree Shivaji Maharaj's Army) and the Great King Chhatrapati Shivaji himself have reached a safe place.
  • Chhatrapati Shree Shivaji Maharaj Kills the Tyrannical giant Afzalkhan with his Tiger Claw weapon.
  • The coronation Ceremony.
  • The reacceptance of Netaji Palkar to the Hindu faith, who had been trecherously converted to the Muslim faith by Aurangazeb, to show the world that a true Hindu can never be compelled to be an apostate.
How to reach Shiv Samarth Gad?

Shree Shiv-Samarth Gad and Temple Campus

Shree Kshetra Dervan, Tal. Chiplun, Dist. RATNAGIRI . Pin Code : 415 606
Maharashtra State, INDIA
Phone : 02355-264049
Timings : Gad - 08.00 A.M. to 06.00 P.M. (IST)
Temples - 08.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon and 02.00 P.M. to 06.00 P.M. (IST)

Shree Kshetra Dervan - located on Durgawadi road, 3 kms. from Savarde. Savarde - a village on Mumbai - Goa highway, 16 Kms. from Chiplun

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