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6 June
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Shivaji is crowned at Raigad
Shivaji was formally crowned at Raigad by Gaga Bhatt on 6 June 1674, marking his assumption of the title Chhatrapati.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.
With the passage of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act by the Indian government, Mahabodhi Temple is…
With the passage of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act by the Indian government, Mahabodhi Temple is restored to partial Buddhist control.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.
A passenger train derailed and plunged into the Bagmati River in Bihar, killing hundreds of…
A passenger train derailed and plunged into the Bagmati River in Bihar, killing hundreds of people in one of India’s deadliest rail disasters.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.