Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj`s Real Name was Shivaji Raje Bhosale

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

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

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

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

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

7. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Built Numerous Historic forts in Maharashtra

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

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

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