Kuroji Naik

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Kuroji Naik

Native name
कुरोजी नाईक
Birth nameKuroji Naik
Nickname(s)Koorojee Naik
Born Bavan Maval, Maratha Confederacy
Died Purandar fort, Bavan Maval, Maratha Empire
Cause of deathKilled in action
Allegiance Maratha Confederacy
Service/branch Maratha Army
Unit Mavala
Known forCapture of Purandar in 1790
Battles/warsBattle of Purandar 1790
AwardsVictory bastion at Pundar fort

The Kuroji Naik [1] (also spelled as Koorojee Naik) [2] was Koli subedar of Maratha army under Maratha Peshwa during reign of Shahu II. [3] [4]

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Early life

Kuroji Naik was born to a Koli chief Jadoji Naik Thorat in Maval region of Maratha Empire. [5]

History

In 1790, Kuroji Naik assembled the Koli naiks of Bavan Maval and raised a Mavala army and attacked at Purandar fort. [6] Kuroji Naik captured the Purandar and offered it to Peshwa because of his duty as Subedar of Maratha army. After taking of Purandar, Peshwa Madhavrao II awarded the Kuroji Naik with the title of Deshmukh and grants of villages and hug amount of money for his bravery and loyalty. Peshwa Madhavrao II also erected the victory bastion (Fatteh Stambh) to remember the bravery and war skills of Kuroji Naik at Purandar fort. [7] [8]

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