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Ruler · restoration patron

Chhatrapati Shivaji

1630–1680 AD

Commissioned the rebuilding of Saptakoteshwar at Narve in Goa.

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Chhatrapati Shivaji — historical painted portrait
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A life in context

Shivaji founded the Maratha kingdom and was crowned at Raigad in 1674 AD. A Goa Tourism account connects his 1668 AD temple work to an inscription at the entrance.

The temple’s earlier destruction and the relocation of its sacred image are separate episodes. His rebuilding at Narve should not be treated as preservation of the original structure in situ.

Beyond these sites

  • Established the Maratha kingdom and developed its military and administrative institutions.

Life and context sources: Shri Saptakoteshwar Temple — Goa Tourism · Shivaji — biographical overview.

THE WORK OF PRESERVATION

Places, actions & evidence

1668 AD · Goa

Rebuilding Saptakoteshwar at Narve

Historical account

Shivaji commissioned rebuilding at the shrine’s relocated home in Narve.

Chhatrapati Shivaji’s role
Commissioning patron
How it happened
Royal support for construction following earlier displacement.
Who helped
Local custodians and builders; earlier protectors had relocated the sacred image.
What endured
The temple continued at Narve.

What the evidence leaves open. The official account cites an entrance inscription; it has not been independently re-edited here. The earlier site and later shrine are distinct.

  1. Shri Saptakoteshwar Temple — Goa Tourism ↗
    Rebuilding and inscription paragraph. Review notes.

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