Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti. In a series of tweets, Mr Modi said, Shivaji Maharaj placed wellbeing of his people above everything and he was an ideal ruler blessed with exceptional administrative skills. <br/><br/>He said, India is proud that a valorous and great soul like him was born on this land. The Prime Minister said, Government is working tirelessly to fulfill the ideals of Shivaji Maharaj and create an India that he would be proud of. Mr Modi said, recently he had the honour to join the programme for Shivaji Maharaj's statue off the Arabian Sea and he will always cherish that day.