Thanjavur Big Temple inscriptions bring alive the fierce fight between Shivaji and Afzal Khan
The inscriptions, written in Marathi on the south-western walls near the Vinayagar Temple, also describe the history of the Maratha kings and praise Danish missionary Rev. Friedrich Christian Schwartz. They also highlight how Serfoji sent his army and offered financial assistance to the British during the war against the Marudu brothers
7/20/2026 3:12:30 AM