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Shivaji

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Shivaji

1630–1680

Chhatrapati of the Marathas from 1674 to 1680

Early Modern

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Key Dates

Birth

1630 February 19, 1630 →

Biography

Shivaji I was an Indian ruler and a member of the Bhonsle dynasty. Shivaji inherited a jagir from his father who served as a retainer for the Sultanate of Bijapur, which later formed the genesis of the Maratha Kingdom. In 1674, he was formally crowned the Chhatrapati of his realm at Raigad Fort.

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

Timeline

1630
Birth

Indian emperor (d. 1680)

February 19 →
1680
Death

founder of the Maratha Empire, India (b. 1630)

April 3 →

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