Hirkani
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Hirkani is a legendary figure in Maratha history known for her courageous night-time descent of the Raigad fort cliff to reach her child.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
folk heroine
ⓘ
legendary figure ⓘ person in Maratha history ⓘ |
| action | climbed down steep cliff of Raigad at night ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Raigad Fort
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Shivaji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Indian legendary women
ⓘ
Maratha Empire folklore characters ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | Hirkani Buruj at Raigad Fort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culture | Maratha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honoredBy | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (according to legend) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
courageous night-time descent of the Raigad fort cliff
ⓘ
maternal devotion ⓘ |
| languageOfTradition | Marathi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| livedNear | village at the base of Raigad Fort ⓘ |
| motivation | to reach her infant child ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
symbol of bravery
ⓘ
symbol of mother’s love ⓘ |
| occupation | milkmaid ⓘ |
| partOf | Maratha folklore ⓘ |
| reasonForNightDescent | fort gates were closed at sunset ⓘ |
| region | Maharashtra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rememberedIn | local songs and stories in Maharashtra ⓘ |
| risked | falling from the fort cliff ⓘ |
| storyType |
legend
ⓘ
oral tradition ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
courage of common people in Maratha history
ⓘ
sacrifice of mothers ⓘ |
| timeOfDescent | night ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
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