Fadnavis was in Agra to attend a programme marking the 395th birth anniversary of the Maratha king. He said the state government would acquire land for setting up a memorial in the place called Meena Bazaar. In 1666, Shivaji Maharaj and his son Sambhaji escaped from the Agra Fort where they had been confined after a stormy visit to the Mughal court. \”The memorial will attract more visitors than the Taj Mahal,\” he said, adding he would speak to his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath in this connection. The memorial is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said the memorial will be on the site where Shivaji was held captive by Aurangzeb in 1666. The CMO added that the memorial is not expected to cost more than $1.5 million. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details.
Fadnavis was in Agra to attend a programme marking the 395th birth ann….
