Shivaji

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Shivaji was a 17th-century Indian warrior-king and visionary leader who established a powerful Maratha kingdom through innovative military tactics and effective governance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf founder of state
historical figure
king
military leader
alsoKnownAs Shivaji
surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
birthDate 1630-02-19
birthPlace Shivneri Fort
near Junnar
present-day Maharashtra, India
built Pratapgad Fort
Raigad Fort
surface form: Raigad Fort (as capital)

Sindhudurg Fort
capital Raigad Fort
surface form: Raigad
coronationDate 1674-06-06
coronationPlace Raigad Fort
countryOfCitizenship Deccan region
surface form: India (historical region of the Deccan)
deathDate 1680-04-03
deathPlace Raigad Fort
dynasty Bhonsle
ethnicGroup Maratha
father Shahaji Bhonsle
founded Swaraj
surface form: Hindavi Swarajya (concept of self-rule)

Maratha Empire
fullName Shivaji self-linksurface differs
surface form: Shivaji Bhonsle
implementedPolicy protection of peasants from arbitrary taxation
regular army with cash payment instead of jagirs
revenue reforms based on land measurement
knownFor administrative and revenue reforms
establishing a powerful Maratha kingdom
fort-based military strategy
innovative guerrilla warfare tactics
naval development on the western coast of India
promotion of Marathi and Sanskrit in administration
religious tolerance in governance
languageOfAdministration Marathi language
surface form: Marathi

Sanskrit
legacy icon of resistance against Mughal rule
inspiration for later Indian nationalist movements
symbol of Maratha pride
militaryConflict conflicts with the Adil Shahi Sultanate of Bijapur
conflicts with the Mughal Empire
mother Jijabai
notableEvent escape from house arrest in Agra in 1666
killing of Afzal Khan at Pratapgad in 1659
opponent Afzal Khan
Aurangzeb
reignEnd 1680
reignStart 1674
religion Hinduism
spouse Saibai Nimbalkar
title Shivaji self-linksurface differs
surface form: Chhatrapati

Maharaj
usedMilitaryTactic guerrilla warfare
strategic use of hill forts
surprise attacks

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Shivneri Fort birthplaceOf Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Shivneri Fort associatedWithPerson Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Maha Darwaja associatedWith Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Hirkani Buruj associatedWith Shivaji
Samadhi of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj dedicatedTo Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Rairi associatedWith Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Jagadishwar Temple associatedWith Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Jagadishwar Temple builtBy Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Shahaji Bhonsle child Shivaji
Saibai Nimbalkar spouseOf Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Saibai Nimbalkar chiefConsortOf Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Saibai Nimbalkar firstWifeOf Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Saibai Nimbalkar spouseOf Shivaji
this entity surface form: Shivaji I
Saibai Nimbalkar relative Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Afzal Khan opponent Shivaji
Afzal Khan killedBy Shivaji
Saibai spouse Shivaji
Saibai husband Shivaji
Saibai associatedWith Shivaji
Purandar Fort, near Pune, India associatedWith Shivaji
subject surface form: Purandar Fort
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Purandar Fort, near Pune, India negotiatedBy Shivaji
subject surface form: Purandar Fort
this entity surface form: Shivaji Maharaj
Tulapur, near Pune, India associatedWith Shivaji
subject surface form: Tulapur
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Hiroji Indulkar employer Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Hiroji Indulkar patron Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Sindhudurg Fort builtBy Shivaji
Purandar Fort associatedWith Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Purandar Fort treatySignedBy Shivaji
Purandar Fort capturedBy Shivaji
Pratapgad Fort builtBy Shivaji
Pratapgad Fort builtFor Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Pratapgad Fort associatedWith Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Sajjangad Fort associatedWith Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Soyarabai spouse Shivaji
Soyarabai consortOf Shivaji
Soyarabai relative Shivaji
Sinhagad Fort associatedWith Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Sinhagad Fort capturedBy Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Malvan builtBy Shivaji
subject surface form: Sindhudurg Fort
Marathis historicalFigure Shivaji
INS Shivaji namedAfter Shivaji
INS Shivaji namedAfter Shivaji
this entity surface form: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj