Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on Shivaji Jayanti.
The Prime Minister took to twitter for paying his tributes.
"I bow to the epitome of courage and bravery and the pride of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on Shivaji Jayanti," Prime Minister Modi tweeted.
"Shivaji Maharaj shone on the battle field and left a mark in administration. He touched several lives through his good governance," he added.
"Chhatrapati Shivaji inspires us greatly. Here is a speech of mine in Raigad last year in which I pay tributes to him. http://nm4.in/1iF9gEw," he said in a series of tweets.