Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj`s Real Name was Shivaji Raje Bhosale

2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was named after a local deity, the goddess Shivai Devi.

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3. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is known as the father of the Indian Navy. Note: Prior to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the great Rajaraja Chola was a master proponent of naval usage

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4. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a master proponent of the Guerrilla warfare

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5. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj always Stood for the honour of women.

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6. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj always fought for Bharat first, & then his kingdom

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7. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Built Numerous Historic forts in Maharashtra

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8. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj established a dedicated Maratha army. Prior to him, his ancestors primarily utilized the services of civilians for battles

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9. He defeated the invader Afzal Khan in a one-on-one battle. Khan was a veteran general of the Adil Shahi dynasty & much larger than Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in size

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10. While he respected all religions, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj never compromised on his religious roots & actively worked to revive the positive aspects of Sanatan Dharm

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