Mumbai, March 21 -- The Maharashtra government on Friday announced plans to build a grand memorial in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, to honour the legendary Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

This memorial will commemorate Shivaji's bravery and ingenious escape from house arrest in Agra, where he was detained by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

The Maharashtra government will acquire the necessary land and buildings for this project. A committee of historians and experts, chaired by the Tourism Minister, will oversee the construction of the memorial.

According to the officials, the memorial will be constructed at Meena Bazaar, the exact location where Shivaji was held captive. It will feature state-of-the-art museums, audiovisual programs, and d...