Personality in News | Current Affairs | Vision IAS
News Today Logo

Personality in News

Posted 03 Apr 2025

1 min read

April 3, marks the 345th death anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

  • Shivaji Maharaj passed away on April 3, 1680, at Raigad Fort.

About Shivaji Maharaj.

  • Shivaji was born at Shivner Fort, Poona in 1630.
  • He was the founder of the Maratha Empire in western India. 
  • In 1674, he crowned himself at Raigad and a new era called the ‘Rajyabhisheka Era’.
  • Formed a council of eight ministers popularly known as Ashtapradhdna.
  • He laid the foundation of the Maratha naval force in 1654 near Kalyan and went on to build multiple fortified naval bases along the western coastline. 
  • He developed guerrilla warfare tactics, and defeated Afzal Khan in 1659.
  • Tags :
  • Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Watch News Today
Subscribe for Premium Features