In a significant cultural gesture aimed at strengthening India-Israel ties, the Consulate General of Israel in Mumbai has announced plans to install a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Israel.
The announcement was made on the occasion of Shivrajyabhishek Din, which marks the anniversary of the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on June 6, 1674. The proposal has already received support from Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, according to Israeli Consul General Yaniv Revach.