Kuroji Naik was born to a
Koli chief Jadoji Naik Thorat in
Maval region of Maratha Empire.[5]
History
In 1790, Kuroji Naik assembled the
Kolinaiks of
Bavan Maval and raised a
Mavala army and attacked at
Purandar fort.[6] Kuroji Naik captured the Purandar and offered it to
Peshwa because of his duty as Subedar of
Maratha army. After taking of Purandar, Peshwa
Madhavrao II awarded the Kuroji Naik with the title of
Deshmukh and grants of villages and hug amount of money for his bravery and loyalty. Peshwa Madhavrao II also erected the
victory bastion (Fatteh Stambh) to remember the bravery and war skills of Kuroji Naik at Purandar fort.[7][8]
Titles
Deshmukh, Kuroji Naik was honoured with the title of Deshmukh and received the grant of villages from Peshwa[9]
Sarnayak, He was honoured with the title of Sarnayak for assembling the Nayaks of Bavan Maval to attack at Purandar fort[10]
^Maharashtra, Government of (2023).
"History of Maharashtra: Purandar fort". p. From this bastion the garrison are said to have leaped about 1790 when surprised by Kolis under one Kuroji Naik.
^The Medical and Physical Society of Bombay, India.
Transactions of The Medical and Physical Society of Bombay.No.VII.New ...Oxford University. New Delhi, India, Asia. pp. 68: It was from this bastion that the garrison at the end of the last century, under one of the Poorundhurees, when surprised by the Koolies under Koorojee Naik, are said to have leapt. The Koolies held the Fort for some time, and from them •.