5/22/2023 0 Comments Fort conquer last stageThese forts stand testimony to the various significant events that paved the way for the creation and subsequent dominance of the Maratha Empire in Western and Southern India. We will journey through five of the most important forts among the several that Chhatrapati Shivaji had under his control. At the time of his death he had around 370 forts under his command. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj recognised the importance of forts early in his career and hence captured & restored several forts as well as ensured their proper maintenance during his reign. He was none other than Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.Ī Kshatriya or warrior’s life revolves around war and every king prided himself on having impregnable forts. It is at this time that from among the ranks of the Marathas rose a great Hindu king who halted the massive Mughal juggernaut as well as ended the supremacy of the Sultanates of Deccan to establish the grand Maratha Empire. ![]() There was a constant struggle for supremacy among the Deccan Sultanates which resulted in frequent outbreak of wars. ![]() At the same time the five Deccan Sultanates of Bijapur, Golkonda, Ahmadnagar, Bidar and Berar located in South-Western India ruled over most of the lands that later came under the Maratha Empire. The Mughal Empire which was at its peak during the times of Akbar was making inroads into Southern India during the reign of Shahjahan and Aurangzeb.
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