Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | 21 Feb 2024

Source: PIB

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, is celebrated on 19^th February every year.

Chhatrapati Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire, was born on 19th February 1630 at the Shivneri Fort in the Junnar district of present day Maharashtra.
- He was born to Shahaji Bhosale and Jijabai.
He introduced the collection of two taxes called the Chauth and Sardeshmukhi. He also divided his kingdom into four provinces, each headed by a Mamlatdar.
He abolished the Jagirdari System and replaced it with the Ryotwari System.
He took on the titles of Chhatrapati, Shakakarta, Kshatriya Kulavantas and Haindava Dharmodhhaarak.