Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Shivaji Shahaji Bhosale, 19 February 1630 – 3 April 1680, was an Indian ruler, Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj carved out his own independent kingdom which formed the genesis of the Maratha Empire. In 1674, he was formally crowned the Chhatrapati of his realm at Raigad Fort.