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*In [[Maharashtra]], [[Shivaji]] was addressed as ''King'' or ''Raje''.
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'''Raje''' is an honorary title of a King or Nobleman (i.e. "your majesty") in [[India]]. In India, south Indian states were ruled by the royal Indian dynasties whose rulers were addressed by the people as ''Raje''.

*In [[Maharashtra]], [[Shivaji|Chatrapati Shivaji Raje]] was addressed as ''King'' or ''Raje''. Also, other clans of the [[Maratha]] community put Raje before their original clan name; RajeBhosale, RajeShirke, RajeMahadik, etc.

*In states like [[Maharashtra]], [[Karnataka]], many [[Deshastha Brahmin]] and [[Chitpavan Brahmin]] rulers used titles ''Raja'', ''Rajah'', which are the equivalent as ''Raje''.

*In states like [[Rajasthan]], [[Rajput]] community chiefs are known by titles such as ''Maharawal'', ''Rana'', and ''Maharana'', which are the equivalent as ''Raje'' or ''Maharaja''.


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Zamindar]]
* [[Zamindar]]
* [[Jagirdar]]
* [[Jagirdar]]

==References==
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[[Category:Indian feudalism]]
[[Category:Indian feudalism]]

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