Shivaji

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Shivaji was a 17th-century Indian warrior-king and visionary leader who established a powerful Maratha kingdom through innovative military tactics and effective governance.

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instanceOf founder of state
historical figure
king
military leader
alsoKnownAs Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
linked to: Shivaji
birthDate 1630-02-19
birthPlace Shivneri Fort
near Junnar
present-day Maharashtra, India
built Pratapgad Fort
Raigad Fort (as capital)
linked to: Raigad Fort

Sindhudurg Fort
capital Raigad
linked to: Raigad Fort
coronationDate 1674-06-06
coronationPlace Raigad Fort
countryOfCitizenship India (historical region of the Deccan)
linked to: Deccan region
deathDate 1680-04-03
deathPlace Raigad Fort
dynasty Bhonsle
ethnicGroup Maratha
father Shahaji Bhonsle
founded Hindavi Swarajya (concept of self-rule)
linked to: Swaraj

Maratha Empire
fullName Shivaji Bhonsle
linked to: Shivaji
implementedPolicy protection of peasants from arbitrary taxation
regular army with cash payment instead of jagirs
revenue reforms based on land measurement
knownFor administrative and revenue reforms
establishing a powerful Maratha kingdom
fort-based military strategy
innovative guerrilla warfare tactics
naval development on the western coast of India
promotion of Marathi and Sanskrit in administration
religious tolerance in governance
languageOfAdministration Marathi
linked to: Marathi language

Sanskrit
legacy icon of resistance against Mughal rule
inspiration for later Indian nationalist movements
symbol of Maratha pride
militaryConflict conflicts with the Adil Shahi Sultanate of Bijapur
conflicts with the Mughal Empire
mother Jijabai
notableEvent escape from house arrest in Agra in 1666
killing of Afzal Khan at Pratapgad in 1659
opponent Afzal Khan
Aurangzeb
reignEnd 1680
reignStart 1674
religion Hinduism
spouse Saibai Nimbalkar
title Chhatrapati
linked to: Shivaji

Maharaj
usedMilitaryTactic guerrilla warfare
strategic use of hill forts
surprise attacks

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Maratha Empire foundedBy Shivaji
Maratha Empire founder Shivaji
Maratha Empire headOfStateTitle Chhatrapati
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Maratha Empire firstMonarch Shivaji
Maratha Empire notableRuler Shivaji
Ramdas Swami associatedWith Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport namedAfter Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus renamedAfter Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
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Shivaji fullName Shivaji Bhonsle
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Shivaji alsoKnownAs Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
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Shivaji title Chhatrapati
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Shahu I grandfather Shivaji I
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Peshwa officeCreatedBy Shivaji
Raigad Fort coronationSiteOf Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
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Raigad Fort associatedWith Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
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Raigad Fort developedBy Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
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Raigad Fort capturedBy Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
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Sambhaji father Shivaji
Sambhaji predecessor Shivaji
Rajaram I father Shivaji
Bhonsle notableMember Shivaji
Maratha Empire founder Shivaji
subject linked to: Bhonsle
Maratha notableLeader Shivaji
Sinhagad Fort associatedWith Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
subject linked to: Sinhagad Fort (near Pune)
linked to: Shivaji
Sinhagad Fort capturedFor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
subject linked to: Sinhagad Fort (near Pune)
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Shivaji festival namedAfter Chhatrapati Shivaji
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Shivaji festival honors Chhatrapati Shivaji
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Shivaji festival honors Maratha ruler Shivaji
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Samarth Sampradaya associatedWith Shivaji Maharaj
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Bhavani associatedWithPerson Shivaji
Samarth Ramdas influenced Shivaji
Samarth Ramdas associatedWith Shivaji Maharaj
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Rajinikanth givenName Shivaji
BOM namedAfter Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
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VABB namedAfter Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
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Purandar associatedWith Shivaji
Jijabai influenced Chhatrapati Shivaji
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Jijabai child Chhatrapati Shivaji
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Hindavi Swarajya as a formal kingdom founder Chhatrapati Shivaji
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Hindavi Swarajya as a formal kingdom ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji
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Gaga Bhatt conferredTitleOn Shivaji
Gaga Bhatt associatedWith Shivaji
Bhosale dynasty founder Shivaji