Chapter 04
The Sovereign King: Coronation & Administration
Crowned as Chhatrapati
On 6 June 1674, Shivaji was formally crowned king of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort in a lavish ceremony. He assumed titles like Shakakarta (founder of an era), Haindava Dharmodhhaarak, and Chhatrapati. The royal seal (Rajmudra) was inscribed in Sanskrit.