Nag Naik

The Nag Naik[1] (also spelled as Nag Nayak, Naga Naik and Nagji Koli) was Koli chieftain of Kondhana fort (now known as Sinhgad fort) in Maharashtra during the reign of Mughal Sultan Tughluq. In 1328, Koli ruler Nag Naik was defeated by Muhammad bin Tughluq and Sinhgad fort was annexed in Mughal Empire.[2] There was a struggle between Koli ruler Nag Naik and Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq, after eight months of strong resistance by Koli chieftain, Muhammad bin Tughluq captured the fort from Nag Naik but Sultan was strongly surprised by the war tactics of Koli chieftain Nag Naik.[3][4] During the rule of Koli king Nag Naik, Sinhgad fort was known as Kondhana fort.[5]

Nag Naik
Raja of Kondhaha (Sinhgad fort)
Death1328
SuccessorAurangzeb
BornNagji Koli
Kondhana fort, Maratha Empire
Full name
Koli ruler Nag Naik of Kondhana
ReligionHinduism

Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq attacked at Nag Nayak Koli because Kondhana was in vicinity of Devagiri and Devagiri most important fort for Mughal Empire.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Tripathi, Dwijendra (1984). Business Communities of India: A Historical Perspective. New Delhi, India, Asia: Manohar. pp. 106: In 1340 A.D. when Muhammad Tughlak marched against Kondana, a hill fort near Pune, the chief of the fort whom he defeated was one Nag Naik, a Koli chieftain. ISBN 978-0-8364-1276-5.
  2. ↑ Kale, Rohit Pralhadrao (2018-05-24). Rajwata: Aavishkar Gad Killayacha. New Delhi, India, Asia: FSP Media Publications.
  3. ↑ University, Nagpur (1973). Nagpur University Journal: Humanities. New Delhi, India, Asia: Nagpur University. p. 41.
  4. ↑ Sinha, Kunal (2002). An Ordinary Traveller. New Delhi, India, Asia: Bluejay Books. pp. 152: Tribal Koli chief, Nag Naik defended the fort for nine months against the forces of Muhammad-bin-Tughlak. Centuries later, Shivaji's general, Tanaji Malasure Koli. ISBN 978-81-87075-83-7.
  5. ↑ State), Bombay (India (1954). Gazetteer of Bombay State: Poona District. New Delhi, India, Asia: Printed at the Government Central Press. pp. 682: The old name of the fort, until it was changed by Sivaji in 1647 to Sinhagada, was Kondhānā. There is a village of the name Kondanpur at the foot of the fort. In 1340 a Koli chieftain called Nāg Näik resisted Muhammad Tughlak (1325-51) for eight monthe ot Sinhagada Kondhana ne the Runa forte.
  6. ↑ Sharma, L. P. (1989). History of Medieval India (1000-1740 A.D.). New Delhi, India, Asia: Konark Publishers. p. 134. ISBN 978-81-220-0042-9.
  7. ↑ A Comprehensive History of India: The Delhi Sultanat, A.D. 1206-1526. New Delhi, India, Asia: Orient Longmans. 1970. p. 503.
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