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Shivaji I (Shivaji Shahaji Bhonsale; Marathi pronunciation: [ʃiʋaːd͡ʒiˑ bʱoˑs(ə)leˑ]; c. 19 February 1630 – 3 April 1680) was an Indian ruler and a member of the Bhonsle dynasty. Shivaji carved out his own independent kingdom from the declining Adilshahi Sultanate of Bijapur that formed the genesis of the Maratha Empire .
Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of the Maratha Empire in western India. He is considered to be one of the greatest warriors of his time and even today, stories of his exploits are narrated as a part of the folklore.
2 days ago · Life History of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of the Maratha kingdom of India. The kingdom's security was entirely based on religious tolerance and the functional integration of Brahmans, Marathas, and Prabhus.
6 days ago · Shivaji was the founder of the Maratha kingdom of India. He reigned as its king from 1674 to 1680. His kingdom’s security was based on religious toleration and on the functional integration of the Brahmans, Marathas, and Prabhus.
Oct 31, 2023 · Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, born on February 19, 1630, in the Shivneri Fort, Pune district, Maharashtra, was a remarkable historical figure known for founding the Maratha Empire in Western India.
Oct 2, 2023 · Shivaji Maharaj also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a great Maratha warrior. King who ruled the Maratha Empire in western India during the 17th century born. In 1674 Shivaji emerged as a charismatic leader and military strategist who founded.
Oct 6, 2023 · Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of the Maratha Empire in western India. He is considered to be one of the greatest warriors of his time. With his determination and great administrative skills, Shivaji carved out an empire out of the declining Adilshahi sultanate of Bijapur which eventually became the great Maratha Empire.
Shivaji (1630–1680) was a Maratha aristocrat of the Bhonsle clan and was the founder of the Maratha state. [20] . Shivaji led a resistance against the Sultanate of Bijapur in 1645 by winning the fort Torna, followed by many more forts, placing the area under his control and establishing Hindavi Swarajya (self-rule of Hindu people [19] ).
In 1674, Shivaji crowned himself at Raigad and a new era called the ‘Rajyabhisheka Era’ commenced in the history of India. Shivaji wanted to completely separate from the Mughal Empire, therefore he commissioned new coinage and regal insignia.
In the annals of history, we come across a few outstanding rulers whose legacies have served as inspiration for subsequent generations. One such benevolent ruler is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja, who has been called the ‘father of the Maratha nation’.
