Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire

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Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire was the hereditary royal title used by the sovereign rulers of the Maratha state in early modern India, signifying their status as supreme monarchs and military leaders.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hereditary title
monarchical title
royal title
associatedWith Maratha expansion against the Mughal Empire
Raigad as capital (early period)
associatedWithSymbol royal umbrella
authorityOver Maratha military
Maratha nobility
ceremonialObject royal umbrella (chhatra)
country India
culturalSignificance symbol of Maratha military power
symbol of Maratha sovereignty
dynasty Bhosale dynasty
surface form: Bhonsle dynasty
etymologyFrom Sanskrit
firstAssumedBy Shivaji
firstAssumedYear 1674
firstCoronationPlace Raigad Fort
firstHolder Shivaji
governmentForm monarchy
heldBy Bhosale dynasty
surface form: Bhonsle rulers of Kolhapur

Rajaram I
Sambhaji
Shahu I
Shivaji
later Bhonsle rulers of Satara
historicalPeriod 17th century
18th century
languageOfTitle Marathi
literalMeaning lord of the umbrella
politicalSystem Maratha Empire
surface form: Maratha confederacy (later period)
powerBase hereditary rule
predecessorTitle local Maratha chieftain titles
realm Maratha Empire
Maratha Empire
surface form: Maratha state
recognizedAs independent from the Mughal Empire
region Western India
religionAssociated Hinduism
role head of government
head of state
supreme military commander
signifies military leader
sovereign ruler
supreme monarch
successorTitle princely ruler titles under British Raj
titleStyle sovereign Hindu king
usedBy Maratha Empire
usedIn early modern India

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Coronation of Shivaji at Raigad in 1674 hasTitleConferred Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati
Shahu I honorificTitle Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati
Shahu I positionHeld Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Peshwa subordinateTo Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Sambhaji positionHeld Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Sambhaji title Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati
Sardeshmukhi governingAuthority Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati of the Marathas
Rajaram I positionHeld Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Rajaram I title Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati
Bhonsle title Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
subject surface form: Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati
Hindavi Swarajya as a formal kingdom royalTitleOfRuler Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati
Bhosale dynasty titleUsed Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati
Samadhi of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj honoursTitle Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati
Saibai Nimbalkar spouseTitle Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati
Yesubai spouseOfTitle Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Maratha administration usesTitle Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati
Maratha administration centralFigure Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati
Maratha civil war between Shahu and Tarabai factions involvesOffice Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Maratha court at Satara associatedWithTitle Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati
Rajaram II positionHeld Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire