Chhatrapati

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Shivaji, the first Maratha king to be titled "Chhatrapati" during his coronation on June 6, 1674

Chhatrapati is a royal title from Sanskrit used to denote a king. The word "Chhatrapati" is a Sanskrit language compound word of chhatra (parasol or umbrella) and pati (master/lord/ruler).<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> This title was used by the House of Bhonsle, between 1674 and 1818, as the heads of state of the Maratha Empire and later by the states of Satara and Kolhapur.

List of Chhatrapatis of the Maratha Empire

• Shivaji I
• Sambhaji
• Rajaram I
• Shivaji II
• Shahu I
• Rajaram II
• Shahu II
• Pratap Singh

See also

• List of Maratha rulers
• House of Bhonsle
• Maratha Empire
• Maratha
• Kshatriya
• Maratha titles

References

• Template:Note V. S. Kadam, 1993. Maratha Confederacy: A Study in Its Origin and Development. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers, New Delhi.
• D. B. Kasar, Rigveda to Rajgarh: Making of Shivaji the Great. Manudevi Prakashan, Mumbai.