Shivaji Bhonsale I was an Indian ruler who carved out an enclave from the declining Adilshahi sultanate of Bijapur, forming the genesis of the Maratha Empire. In 1674, he was crowned as the Chhatrapati (emperor) of his realm at Raigad. Nearly two centuries after his death, Shivaji began to take on increased importance with the emergence of the Indian independence movement, as many Indian nationalists elevated him as a proto-nationalist and hero of the Hindus. He was born in 1630 in Kusur and died in 1680 at Raigad Fort.

2.  Shivaji Bhonsale I was an Indian ruler
and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha
clan. Shivaji carved out an enclave from
the declining Adilshahi sultanate of
Bijapur that formed the genesis of the
Maratha Empire. In 1674, he was formally
crowned as the Chhatrapati of his realm
at Raigad. He born in 19 Feb 1630, Kusur.
He died in 3 April 1680 at Raigad Fort.

3.  1627/February 19, 1630 – April 3, 1680) was an Indian
ruler and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha clan.
Shivaji carved out an enclave from the declining
Adilshahi sultanate of Bijapur that formed
the genesis of the Maratha Empire. In 1674, he was
formally crowned as the Chhatrapati (emperor) of his
realm at Raigad.
 Shivaji's legacy was to vary by observer and time, but
nearly two centuries after his death, he began to take
on increased importance with the emergence of
the Indian independence movement, as many Indian
nationalists elevated him as a proto-nationalist and
hero of the Hindus.

4.  Shivagi’s Father name is : Shahaji
 Shivagi’s Mother Name is : Jijabai

5.  Chhatra (parasol) pati (master or lord),is
the Sanskrit.

6.  Having defeated the Bijapuri forces sent against him,
Shivaji's army marched towards the Konkan and Kolhapur,
seizing Panhala fort, and defeating Bijapuri forces sent
against them under Rustam Zaman ,and Fazl Khan in 1659.
 In 1660, Adilshah sent his general Siddi Jauhar to attack
Shivaji's southern border, in alliance with the Mughals who
planned to attack from the north.
 At that time, Shivaji was encamped at Panhala fort with his
forces. Siddi Jauhar's army besieged Panhala in mid-1660,
cutting off supply routes to the fort.
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 DuriPanhala, Siddi Jauhar ng the bombardment of purchased
grenades from the English at Rajapur to increase his efficacy,
and also hired some English artillerymen to assist in his
bombardment of the fort, conspicuously flying a flag used by
the English.

7.  Battle of Pratapgad
 The Battle of Pratapgad fought on
November 10, 1659, was the first Maratha
victory that led to the establishment of
the Maratha Empire. To entice Shivaji,
Afzal Khan started destroying temples
such as Bhavani at Tuljapur and Vittal
temple at Pandharpur.