Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the founder and chief ruler of the Maratha Empire. He was born in 1674 at Shivneri in Maharashtra. His full name was Shivaji Shahaji Bhosale. Beginning with a significant victory at the Battle of Pratapgarh in 1674, he used planning and military skills to establish his kingdom. Shivaji Maharaj raised a mighty army in the establishment of Swarajya, which gave him a u...Read more