Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire

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Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire was the hereditary royal title used by the sovereign rulers of the Maratha state in early modern India, signifying their status as supreme monarchs and military leaders.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hereditary title
monarchical title
royal title
associatedWith Maratha expansion against the Mughal Empire
Raigad as capital (early period)
associatedWithSymbol royal umbrella
authorityOver Maratha military
Maratha nobility
ceremonialObject royal umbrella (chhatra)
country India
culturalSignificance symbol of Maratha military power
symbol of Maratha sovereignty
dynasty Bhonsle dynasty
linked to: Bhosale dynasty
etymologyFrom Sanskrit
firstAssumedBy Shivaji
firstAssumedYear 1674
firstCoronationPlace Raigad Fort
firstHolder Shivaji
governmentForm monarchy
heldBy Bhonsle rulers of Kolhapur
linked to: Bhosale dynasty

Rajaram I
Sambhaji
Shahu I
Shivaji
later Bhonsle rulers of Satara
historicalPeriod 17th century
18th century
languageOfTitle Marathi
literalMeaning lord of the umbrella
politicalSystem Maratha confederacy (later period)
linked to: Maratha Empire
powerBase hereditary rule
predecessorTitle local Maratha chieftain titles
realm Maratha Empire
Maratha state
linked to: Maratha Empire
recognizedAs independent from the Mughal Empire
region Western India
religionAssociated Hinduism
role head of government
head of state
supreme military commander
signifies military leader
sovereign ruler
supreme monarch
successorTitle princely ruler titles under British Raj
titleStyle sovereign Hindu king
usedBy Maratha Empire
usedIn early modern India

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Coronation of Shivaji at Raigad in 1674 hasTitleConferred Chhatrapati
linked to: Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Shahu I honorificTitle Chhatrapati
linked to: Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Shahu I positionHeld Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Peshwa subordinateTo Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Sambhaji positionHeld Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Sambhaji title Chhatrapati
linked to: Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Sardeshmukhi governingAuthority Chhatrapati of the Marathas
linked to: Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Rajaram I positionHeld Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Rajaram I title Chhatrapati
linked to: Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Shivaji title Chhatrapati
subject linked to: Bhonsle
linked to: Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Hindavi Swarajya as a formal kingdom royalTitleOfRuler Chhatrapati
linked to: Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Bhosale dynasty titleUsed Chhatrapati
linked to: Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Samadhi of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj honoursTitle Chhatrapati
linked to: Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Saibai Nimbalkar spouseTitle Chhatrapati
linked to: Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Yesubai spouseOfTitle Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Maratha administration usesTitle Chhatrapati
linked to: Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Maratha administration centralFigure Chhatrapati
linked to: Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Maratha civil war between Shahu and Tarabai factions involvesOffice Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Maratha court at Satara associatedWithTitle Chhatrapati
linked to: Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Rajaram II positionHeld Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire