Multiple choice

When was Shivaji crowned as Chhatrapati?

  1. 1672

  2. 1674

  3. 1676

  4. 1677
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Explanation

Shivaji was crowned as Chhatrapati in 1674 at Raigad Fort in a elaborate coronation ceremony. This coronation marked the formal establishment of the Maratha Empire and Shivaji's declaration as an independent sovereign ruler, challenging Mughal authority. The year 1674 is well-documented in historical records as the coronation year.

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