The titles used by royalty, aristocracy and nobility of the
Maratha Empire
Chhatrapati: Chhatrapati is an Indian royal title most equivalent to a
King or an
Emperor. It means the 'Lord of the Parasol'[1] and is a title conferred upon the founder of
Maratha Empire,
Chhatrapati Shivaji. The title is also used by Shivaji's descendants.
Maharaj: The English equivalent of Maharaj is great king. It is a title first conferred upon Chhatrapati Shivaji's father Shahaji Raje Bhosale.
Maharani: The English equivalent of Maharani is great queen. It is a title first used by Tarabai, as regent of marathas empire .
Raje: The English equivalent of Raje is Your Majesty. It is a title first conferred upon Chhatrapati Shivaji's grandfather Maloji Raje Bhosale
Sinhasanadhishwar: It means 'the enthroned King' and was a title first given to Chhatrapati Shivaji at the time of his coronation[2]
Peshwa: It is a word of Persian origin and means 'Foremost' or 'the first minister'[3] or 'Premier' (or Prime Minister). It was a title given to the prime ministers of the Maratha Empire
Rajadhiraj: It means 'King of Kings'. For example, it was conferred upon H.H. Rajadhiraj Jijasinghraje
Gharge-Desai (Deshmukh)
Maharajadhiraj: It means 'Great King of Kings'.[9] For example, it was conferred upon H. H. Maharajadhiraj Rajeshwar Sawai Tukoji Rao Holkar Bahadur K.G.C.S.I.[10]
I'timad-al-Daula: It means Trusted of the State. It was title conferred to
Gharge-Desai (Deshmukh) family by Mughals, since the family was important asset for throne of Delhi.
Shikke-i-Bhaudar: This title was given to
Gharge-Desai Deshmukh's by
Delhi Sultanate and was continued by
Mughal Empire because the family held the traditional royal rights to issue coins behalf of Delhi Throne.
Mankari: Mānkari (Maankari) is a hereditary title used by
Marathanobles who held land grants, and cash allowances.[13] They were entitled to certain ceremonial honours and held an official position at the
Darbar (
court).[14][15][16]
His Highness: It is a title created by the British Empire in India and was conferred upon Indian nobles. For example, it was bestowed upon
His Highness Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda
Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia: It means the 'Favoured son of the English nation'. For example, it was conferred upon the
Maratha Maharajas of Baroda[citation needed]
Other titles
Rao: It is an honorary title used by men as a suffix to their first name, example
Malhar Rao Holkar, the prince of Indore
Sinh: It is a word derived from the
Sanskrit word siḿha, meaning 'lion'.[29] It is used as a suffix to the first name, example Maharaja Pratapsinh Gaekwad[30] or H.H. Meherban Shrimant Raja Vijaysinhrao Madhavrao Patwardhan, Raja of Sangli[citation needed]
Shett/Sheth: Shett/Sheth is a name given to the
Daivajnas of
Konkani origin residing on the west coast of
India. For example, the Saldanha-Shet family is one of the well known Konkani Catholic families from Mangalore.[31]
See also
Indian honorifics, Filipino, Indonesian, Malay and Thai titles originated from these
The titles used by royalty, aristocracy and nobility of the
Maratha Empire
Chhatrapati: Chhatrapati is an Indian royal title most equivalent to a
King or an
Emperor. It means the 'Lord of the Parasol'[1] and is a title conferred upon the founder of
Maratha Empire,
Chhatrapati Shivaji. The title is also used by Shivaji's descendants.
Maharaj: The English equivalent of Maharaj is great king. It is a title first conferred upon Chhatrapati Shivaji's father Shahaji Raje Bhosale.
Maharani: The English equivalent of Maharani is great queen. It is a title first used by Tarabai, as regent of marathas empire .
Raje: The English equivalent of Raje is Your Majesty. It is a title first conferred upon Chhatrapati Shivaji's grandfather Maloji Raje Bhosale
Sinhasanadhishwar: It means 'the enthroned King' and was a title first given to Chhatrapati Shivaji at the time of his coronation[2]
Peshwa: It is a word of Persian origin and means 'Foremost' or 'the first minister'[3] or 'Premier' (or Prime Minister). It was a title given to the prime ministers of the Maratha Empire
Rajadhiraj: It means 'King of Kings'. For example, it was conferred upon H.H. Rajadhiraj Jijasinghraje
Gharge-Desai (Deshmukh)
Maharajadhiraj: It means 'Great King of Kings'.[9] For example, it was conferred upon H. H. Maharajadhiraj Rajeshwar Sawai Tukoji Rao Holkar Bahadur K.G.C.S.I.[10]
I'timad-al-Daula: It means Trusted of the State. It was title conferred to
Gharge-Desai (Deshmukh) family by Mughals, since the family was important asset for throne of Delhi.
Shikke-i-Bhaudar: This title was given to
Gharge-Desai Deshmukh's by
Delhi Sultanate and was continued by
Mughal Empire because the family held the traditional royal rights to issue coins behalf of Delhi Throne.
Mankari: Mānkari (Maankari) is a hereditary title used by
Marathanobles who held land grants, and cash allowances.[13] They were entitled to certain ceremonial honours and held an official position at the
Darbar (
court).[14][15][16]
His Highness: It is a title created by the British Empire in India and was conferred upon Indian nobles. For example, it was bestowed upon
His Highness Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda
Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia: It means the 'Favoured son of the English nation'. For example, it was conferred upon the
Maratha Maharajas of Baroda[citation needed]
Other titles
Rao: It is an honorary title used by men as a suffix to their first name, example
Malhar Rao Holkar, the prince of Indore
Sinh: It is a word derived from the
Sanskrit word siḿha, meaning 'lion'.[29] It is used as a suffix to the first name, example Maharaja Pratapsinh Gaekwad[30] or H.H. Meherban Shrimant Raja Vijaysinhrao Madhavrao Patwardhan, Raja of Sangli[citation needed]
Shett/Sheth: Shett/Sheth is a name given to the
Daivajnas of
Konkani origin residing on the west coast of
India. For example, the Saldanha-Shet family is one of the well known Konkani Catholic families from Mangalore.[31]
See also
Indian honorifics, Filipino, Indonesian, Malay and Thai titles originated from these