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Coronation of Shivaji as Chhatrapati

Type Event Region South Asia Time 1674

On June 6, 1674, Maratha leader Shivaji Bhosale held a grand coronation at Raigad Fort, taking the title Chhatrapati and proclaiming an independent H…

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  1. 1674Raigad Fort · MaharashtraShivaji gathered Brahmin priests and senior ministers at Raigad Fort to prepare the coronation according to Vedic and local traditions. The first ceremony in May was interrupted by ominous omens or internal disputes, but the political intent was already public, and the Mughal and Bijapur sides began to heighten their vigilance.
  2. 1674Raigad Fort · MaharashtraOn June 6, Shivaji completed his coronation at Raigad Fort, receiving the title Chhatrapati and establishing an independent monarchy with Raigad as its political center. The ceremony combined Hindu royal symbols with Maratha local traditions, declaring to the powers of the Deccan that they were no longer subject to the Mughals or Bijapur.

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