Married Yesubai in 1666 and had a son, Shahu Maharaj. Declared prince of the Maratha Empire in 1674 during Shivaji Maharaj's coronation. Led his first battle at Ramnagar at the age of 16.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the great Maratha warrior and visionary leader, remains one of India’s most revered historical figures. Born on February 19, 1630, Shivaji Maharaj’s courage ...