The Kuroji Naik
History
In 1790, Kuroji Naik assembled the naiks of
Bavan Maval and raised a
Mavala army and attacked at
Purandar Fort.
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 column (Fatteh Stambh) to remember the bravery and war skills of Kuroji Naik at Purandar fort.
Titles
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Deshmukh, Kuroji Naik was honoured with the title of Deshmukh and received the grant of villages from Peshwa
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Sarnayak, He was honoured with the title of Sarnayak for assembling the Nayaks of Bavan Maval to attack at Purandar fort
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Nayak
