Question

On June 6, 1674, who was coronated at the Raigad Fort and was given the title of 'Chhatrapati'?
Sadashivrao Bhau
Peshwa Baji Rao I
Nana Saheb
Shivaji

Answer 1

Answer:

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was coronated in Raigad in Maharashtra and given 'chhatrapati' title

Answer 2

Shivaji was coronated at the Raigad fort and was given the title of Chhatrapati.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Shivaji belonged to the Bhonsle clan of the Marathas.

• Shivaji Bhonsle established the great Maratha Empire.

• This Empire was spreaded over whole of Maharashtra.

• Shivaji fought against the Mughal emperors and Bahamani Sultans.

• He also assumed the title of Hindava Dharmadharak. [ protector of Hinduism].

• Shivaj signed Purandhar treaty with Jai Singh who was sent by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

• In this treaty, Shivaji surrendered all his forts to Mughal empire.

• Later, Shivaji defeated Mughal forces in the battle of Salher and conquered most of his forts.

• Shivaji was succeeded by Sambhaji, Rajaram and Peshwas.