The Life Story of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has been adorned on many stamps of India

 The Life Story of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has been adorned on many stamps of India.

 

 In 1961, India Post issued a 15 Naya paisa commemorative stamp of Shivaji riding a horse. Another commemorative stamp of Shivaji’s coronation or ‘Rajya-Abhishek was issued in 1974. This 30 paise 1980 stamp depicts Shivaji as a regal and just ruler against the backdrop of Raigad Fort. It was issued on his 300th death anniversary. The most beautiful stamp of all is perhaps this stamp of 1999. It portrays motherly affection between young Shivaji and his mother Jijabai who was the most influential as well extremely important character in the Life Story of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

 

Shivaji Maharaj established a competent and progressive civil rule with the help of a disciplined military and well-structured administrative organizations. He also introduced new military tactics which pioneered guerrilla warfare methods. He was clever enough to establish a navy to protect the coastline. Step by step Shivaji Maharaj secured the forts of the Western Ghats and Konkan coast, rising to a position of invincible leader. The Marathas, under the leadership of Shivaji Maharaj, Marathas consolidated their territories the pioneering the guerrilla warfare methods. The subjects of Shivaji already recognized him as king, he needed a broader recognition.  Hence the need for coronation arose. The coronation took place on the 13th day (trayodashi) of the first fortnight of the month of Jyeshtha, 6th June 1674 at Raigad Fort. Shivaji formally assumed the title of a king and became the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire. 

Location: Tasgaon, Maharashtra 416312, India

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