<span style="color: #222222;">President Ramnath Kovind who is on a four day visit to Maharashtra today visited the famous Raigad fort. Speaking after paying tributes to Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at his samadhi, he said it is a proud moment for every Indian citizen to visit the Raigad fort. He said, he considers Raigad as a place of pilgrimage.<br />''</span><br />''The President said that under the able leadership of Shivaji Maharaj, the glory of the entire region increased while patriotic  feeling re-emerged. He noted that character of Shivaji Maharaj has been described very effectively in the 19th century Sanskrit work 'Shivraj-Vijayah'. He said this book could be translated into various Indian languages so that people, especially the younger generation can get acquainted with the great personality and unique work of Shivaji Maharaj.<br />''<br />''Mr. Kovind further said Chhatrapati Shivaji's thinking was futuristic. He took many decisions of far-reaching effect with the help of his council of ministers known as 'Ashta-Pradhan'. He noted that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj built the first modern Navy of India.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Rajya Sabha MP Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. </span>