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{{short description|Chhatrapati Shivaji's forts}} | {{short description|Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's forts}} | ||
{{Unreferenced|date=December 2009}} | {{Unreferenced|date=December 2009}} | ||
[[Image:Pratapgad (2).jpg|thumb|300px|Pratapgad Fort]] | [[Image:Pratapgad (2).jpg|thumb|300px|Pratapgad Fort]] | ||
[[Chhatrapati Shivaji]], founder of [[Maratha empire]] in [[western India]] in 1664, was well known for his forts. Many, like [[Panhala Fort]] and [[Rajgad]] existed before him but others, like [[Sindhudurg]] and [[Pratapgad]], were built by him from scratch.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}} Also, the [[Raigad Fort|fort of Raigad]] was built as the place of throne, i.e., the capital, of Maratha Empire by Hirojee Indulkar on the orders of the Chhatrapati. This is the place where Shivaji was crowned and today also his [[Samadhi|Samadhi (shrine)]] stands in front of the Jagadishwar temple. These forts were central to his empire and their remains are among the foremost sources of information about his rule. The French missionary Father Fryer witnessed the fortifications of [[Gingee]], Madras, built by [[Shivaji]] after its conquest, and appreciated his technical know-how and knowledge.{{cn|date=March 2020}} | |||
Sindhudurg was built in order to control attacks by [[Portugal|Portuguese]] and [[Siddhis]] on the coastal areas of the Maratha Empire. This fort is the witness of Shivaji's navy which was later led by Kanhoji Angre in times of Shivaji's grandson Shahu I, and came to glory. Also Shivaji built the forts of Colaba and Underi to control the activities of the Siddhis in Arabian Sea. At the time of Underi's construction British opposed a lot and stood with their warships in the sea to obstacle the material being supplied for the construction of the fort. But for their surprise the material required for construction was being supplied with the help of small boats in night. | Sindhudurg was built in order to control attacks by [[Portugal|Portuguese]] and [[Siddhis]] on the coastal areas of the Maratha Empire. This fort is the witness of Shivaji's navy which was later led by Kanhoji Angre in times of Shivaji's grandson Shahu I, and came to glory. Also Shivaji built the forts of Colaba and Underi to control the activities of the Siddhis in Arabian Sea. At the time of Underi's construction British opposed a lot and stood with their warships in the sea to obstacle the material being supplied for the construction of the fort. But for their surprise the material required for construction was being supplied with the help of small boats in night. | ||
The hill fort of [[Salher]] in [[Nashik district]] was at a distance of {{convert|1200|km|abbr=on}} from the hill fort Gingee, near [[Chennai]]. Over such long distance, hill forts were supported by seaforts. The seafort, [[Kolaba Fort]], near Mumbai, was at a distance of {{convert|500|km|abbr=on}} from the seafort [[Sindhudurg]]. All of these forts were put under a havaldar with a strong garrison. Strict discipline was followed. These forts proved useful during Mughal-Maratha wars. | The hill fort of [[Salher]] in [[Nashik district]] was at a distance of {{convert|1200|km|abbr=on}} from the hill fort [[Gingee]], near [[Chennai]]. Over such long distance, hill forts were supported by seaforts. The seafort, [[Kolaba Fort]], near Mumbai, was at a distance of {{convert|500|km|abbr=on}} from the seafort [[Sindhudurg]]. All of these forts were put under a havaldar with a strong garrison. Strict discipline was followed. These forts proved useful during Mughal-Maratha wars. | ||
Notable features of Shivaji's forts include:{{cn|date=March 2020}} | Notable features of Shivaji's forts include:{{cn|date=March 2020}} | ||