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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.
Jun 6, 2024 · 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.
Shivaji was a great Indian warrior, who established the Maratha kingdom in western India. This biography profiles his childhood, life, achievements and timeline
Shivaji Bhonsale I, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was an Indian king and a part of the Bhonsle Maratha clan who was born on 19 February 1630 and died on 3 April 1680. Out of the dwindling Adilshahi sultanate of Bijapur, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj carved out his own independent kingdom, laying the groundwork for the Maratha Empire.
Shivaji was the founder of the Maratha Empire. He was born in the Shivneri Fort in Maharashtra probably on 19 February 1630. He is named after a local goddess, Shivai Devi. Shivaji is one of the revered historical figures of Maharashtra. He created an independent and sovereign state in the Maharashtra region.
Shivaji took administrative ideas from ancient Indian political writers as he consulted Mahabharata and Sukraniti and found that government should be vested in the hands of a council of ministers.
Early life of Shivaji - Wikipedia. Shivaji was the founder of the Maratha Empire in the Indian subcontinent. This article describes Shivaji's life from his birth until the age of 19 years (1630–1649).
Shivaji, or Sivaji, (born Feb. 19, 1630, or April 1627, Shivner, Pune, India—died April 3, 1680, Raigad), Indian king (r. 1674–80), founder of the Maratha kingdom of India. A devout Hindu, he grew up at a time when India was ruled by Muslims, and he found their religious persecution intolerable.
Shivaji Bhonsale was born on April 10, 1627 at the fort of Shivneri in Maharashtra, Western India. He was the son of Shahji Bonsale, a military officer in the state of Ahmadnagar, Decan and Bijapur. His mother, Jijabai, was an extremely religious woman.
