With reference to Shivaji Maharaj’s coronation in 1674, consider the following statements:

He was crowned at Raigad Fort, marking his formal ascension as an independent ruler.
During the coronation, he assumed the title Chhatrapati, which symbolized his status as a sovereign king.
This event was officiated by Pandit Gaga Bhatt, a scholar from Kashi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2, and 3

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With reference to Shivaji Maharaj&rsquo;s coronation in 1674, consider the following statements:

	He was crowned at Raigad Fort, marking his formal ascension as an independent ruler.
	During the coronation, he assumed the title Chhatrapati, which symbolized his status as a sovereign king.
	This event was officiated by Pandit Gaga Bhatt, a scholar from Kashi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


	1 and 2 only
	2 and 3 only
	1 and 3 only
	1, 2, and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: Shivaji Maharaj's coronation took place on June 6, 1674, at Raigad Fort, signifying his formal establishment as an independent sovereign.

Statement 2 is correct: During this ceremony, he was bestowed with the title "Chhatrapati," denoting his supreme position as the paramount sovereign of the Maratha Empire.

Statement 3 is correct: The ceremony was conducted by Pandit Gaga Bhatt, a renowned Brahmin scholar from Varanasi, who affirmed Shivaji's Kshatriya lineage and officiated the rituals

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