10 Facts About Chimaji Appa

Chimaji Appa imposed Chauth claiming half of the revenue from the Gujarat province.

Chimaji Appa was involved in the Battle of Dabhoi as a commander of the Bajirao's faction in that war.

Chimaji Appa made a vow that if it were successful to recapture the Belapur fort from the Portugueses, he would place a garland of beli leaves in a nearby Amruthaishwar temple.

Chimaji Appa's strategy was to go for the weakest link in the chain to the strongest, thereby progressively weakening the Portuguese.

Chimaji Appa first occupied Versova fort, Dharavi and blockaded Bassein Creek.

Chimaji Appa was magnanimous in victory, and surviving Portuguese were given a safe passage from the city.

Chimaji Appa took large bells from the churches in Vasai Fort as war trophies during action against the Portuguese between 1737 and 1739.

Chimaji Appa offered the bells at Bhimashankar, at Menavali near Wai in front of a Shiva Temple on the banks of the Krishna river, Banshanker Temple, Omkareshwar Temple and Ramlinga temple Shirur.

Chimaji Appa is a well known and highly respected figure within Vasai, Bhayandar, Virar, Thane and Navghar region.

Chimaji Appa founded and renamed many villages including Vasai now a suburb, Bhayandar now a suburb, Virar now a town, Navghar now a town, Murdha, Rai, Morva, Dongri, Gorai and many more.