Chhatrapati

This article is about the title of the Maratha head of state. For the Telugu film, see Chatrapathi (2005 film).

Chhatrapati is a royal title from Sanskrit used to denote a king. The word "Chhatrapati" is a Sanskrit language compound word of chhatra (parasol or umbrella) and pati (master/lord/ruler).^[1] This title was used by the House of Bhonsle, between 1674 and 1818, as the heads of state of the Maratha Empire and later by the states of Satara and Kolhapur.

List of Chhatrapatis of the Maratha Empire

• Shivaji I
• Sambhaji
• Rajaram I
• Shivaji II
• Shahu I
• Rajaram II
• Shahu II
• Pratap Singh of Satara

See also

• List of Maratha rulers
• House of Bhonsle
• Maratha Empire
• Maratha
• Maratha titles