Question

Where did the Karnataka campaign of Shiv
Maharaj start?​

Answer 1

By the year 1676 Shivaji Maharaj gained stronghold in the northern Deccan region by conquering parts of Bijapur and Belgaum (Modern day Karnataka). This paved way for his expedition into the Carnatic or southern region.

Answer 2

Answer:

On 6th June 1674, Shivaji Maharaj was coroneted at Raigad by Gagabhatt, a learned pandit of Benaras. Maharaj ascended the throne of the Swaraj. He now became the Chhatrapati of the Swaraj. As a symbol of sovereignty, Shivaji Maharaj instituted a new era commencing from the date of his coronation.