Fort Of Shivaji Maharaj

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1. History project by:-7 th a/group work (2022/2023) Photo:- Name: - hemraj , vignesh , yash , amal , sanskruti . Roll:- 6,2,24,13,53.

2. The great Indian fighter Chhatrapati Shivaji maharaj This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

3. Raigad fort Raigad  is a  hill fort  situated in  Mahad, Raigad district  of  Maharashtra , India. It is one of the strongest fortresses on the  Deccan Plateau . It was previously known as Rairee or Rairy fort. [1] Many constructions and structures on Raigad were built by Shivaji and Chief Engineer was Hirojee Indulkar . When Shivaji made it his capital in 1674 upon being crowned the king of the Maratha kingdom, which later developed into the  Maratha Empire , eventually covering much of western and central India. [2] The fort rises 820 metres (2,700 ft) above base level and 1356 m above sea level in the  Sahyadri  mountain range. There are approximately 1,737 steps leading to the fort. The  Raigad Ropeway , an  aerial tramway , reaches 400 meters in height and 750 meters in length, and allows visitors to reach the fort from the ground in only four minutes. [ citation needed ] This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

4. Rajgad fort Rajgad  (literal meaning  Ruling Fort ) is a hill fort situated in the  Pune  district of  Maharashtra ,  India . Formerly known as  Murumdev , the fort was the first capital of the  Maratha Empire  under the rule of  Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj  for almost 26 years, after which the capital was moved to the  Raigad Fort . [1]  Treasures discovered from an adjacent fort called Torna were used to completely build and fortify the Rajgad Fort. [ citation needed ] The Rajgad Fort is located around 60 km (37 mi) to the south-west of Pune and about 15 km (9.3 mi) west of  Nasrapur  in the  Sahyadris  range. The fort lies 1,376 m (4,514 ft) above the sea level. The diameter of the base of the fort was about 40 km (25 mi) which made it difficult to lay siege on it, which added to its strategic value. The fort's ruins consist of palaces, water cisterns, and caves. This fort was built on a hill called Murumbadevi Dongar ( Mountain of the Goddess Murumba ). Rajgad boasts of the highest number of days stayed by Shivaji Maharaj on any fort

5. panhala fort Panhala fort  (also known as  Panhalgad  and  Panhalla  ( literally  "the home of serpents")), is located in  Panhala , 20 kilometres northwest of  Kolhapur  in  Maharashtra ,  India . It is strategically located looking over a pass in the  Sahyadri  mountain range which was a major trade route from  Bijapur  in the interior of Maharashtra to the coastal areas. [1]  Due to its strategic location, it was the centre of several skirmishes in the  Deccan  involving the  Marathas , the  Mughals  and the British  East India Company , the most notable being the battle of pavan , Khind . Here, the queen regent of  Kolhapur ,  Tarabai , spent her formative years. Several parts of the fort and the structures within are still intact. It is also called as the 'Fort of Snakes' as it is zigzagged in shape.

6. Shivneri fort Shivneri Fort [3]  is a hill fort having a triangular shape and has its entrance from the South-west side of the hill. [4]  Apart from the main gate there is an entrance to the fort from side called locally as  the chain gate , where in one has to hold chains to climb up to the fort gate. The fort extends up to 1 mi (1.6 km) with seven spiral well-defended gates. There are mud walls all around the fort. Inside the fort, the major buildings are the prayer hall, a tomb and a mosque. [2]  There is an overhanging where executions took place. [5]  There are many gates structures protecting this fort. Mana Daravaja is one of the many gates of the fort. Its also called the origin of Tune.

7. Tornagad fort Torna Fort , also known as  Prachandagad , is a large fort located in  Pune district , in the  Indian state  of  Maharashtra . This fort is believed to have been constructed by the  Shiva Panth  in the 13th century. A  Menghai Devi  temple, also referred to as the Tornaji temple, is situated near the entrance of the fort. Malik Ahmed, a  Bahamani  ruler, captured this fort during the reign of  Alauddin Khilji  during the late 1470s. In 1646, Shivaji captured this fort at the age of sixteen [ citation needed ] , thus making it one of the first forts that would become one of the forts of the Maratha empire. Shivaji renamed the fort ' ' Prachandagad ' ' as  Torna , and constructed several monuments and towers within it. [2] In the 18th century, the  Mughal empire  briefly gained control of this fort after the assassination of Shivaji's son  Sambhaji raje .  Aurangzeb , the then Mughal emperor, renamed this fort  Futulgaib  in recognition of the difficult defense the Mughals had to overcome to capture this fort. It was restored to the  Maratha confederacy  by the  Treaty of Purandar .

8. Deogiri fort Daulatabad Fort , also known as  Devagiri  or  Deogiri , is a historic fortified citadel located in Devagiri village near  Aurangabad ,  Maharashtra , India. It was the capital of the  Yadava dynasty  (9th century–14th century CE), for a brief time the capital of the  Delhi Sultanate  (1327–1334), and later a secondary capital of the  Ahmadnagar Sultanate  (1499–1636). [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Around the 6th century CE, Devagiri emerged as an important uplands town near present-day Sambhaji Nagar, along caravan routes going towards western and southern India. [6] [7] [8] [9]  The historical triangular fortress in the city was initially built around 1187 by the first Yadava king,  Bhillama V . [10]  In 1308, the city was  annexed  by  Sultan   Alauddin Khalji  of the Delhi Sultanate, which ruled over most of the  Indian subcontinent . In 1327,  Sultan   Muhammad bin Tughluq  of the Delhi Sultanate renamed the city from Devagiri to Daulatabad and shifted his imperial capital to the city from  Delhi , ordering a mass migration of Delhi's population to Daulatabad . However, Muhammad bin Tughluq reversed his decision in 1334 and the capital of the Delhi Sultanate was shifted back to Delhi. [11]

9. Pratapgad fort Pratapgad  is a large, mountain fort located in  Satara district , in the  Western Indian  state of  Maharashtra . The fort is situated on a mountain 24 kilometres from the  Mahabaleshwar  hill station. The fort is now a popular tourist destination. The fort's historical significance is due to the  Battle of Pratapgad , which took place here on 10 November 1659, between  Shivaji  and  Bijapur Sultanate  general  Afzal Khan . Chatrapati Shivaji's killing of  Afzal Khan  was followed by decisive Maratha victory over the Bijapur army .

10. Sinhagad fort Sinhagad  is a hill fortress located at around 49 km southwest of the city of  Pune , India. Some of the information available at this fort suggests that the fort could have been built 2 thousand years ago. [ citation needed ]  The caves and the carvings in the Kaundinyeshwar temple stand as proofs for the same. [ citation needed ]   Previously known as  Kondhana , the fort had been the site of many battles, most notably the  Battle of Sinhagad  in 1670. [1]  Perched on an isolated cliff of the Bhuleswar range in the  Sahyadri  Mountains, the fort is situated on a hill about 760 metres above ground and 1,312 metres above mean sea level. [ citation needed ] The Sinhagad ( Lion's Fort ) was strategically built to provide natural protection due to its very steep slope . The walls and bastions were constructed only at key places. There are two gates to enter the fort, the Kalyan Darwaza and Pune Darwaza , positioned at the south-east and northeast ends. [2]  The fort was also strategically located at the centre of a string of other  Maratha Empire  forts such as  Rajgad Fort ,  Purandar Fort  and  Torna Fort . Sinhagad fort was ruled and fortified by  Koli  chief  Nag Nayak . [3]

11. lohagad fort Lohagad  is one of the many  hill forts  of  Maharashtra  state in  India . Situated close to the hill station  Lonavala  and 52 km (32 mi) northwest of  Pune , Lohagad rises to an elevation of 1,033 m (3,389 ft) above sea level. The fort is connected to the neighboring   Visapur fort  by a small range. The fort was under the  Maratha empire  for the majority of the time, with a short period of 5 years under the  Mughal empire . Lohagad has a long history with several dynasties occupying it at different periods of time:  Satavahanas ,  Chalukyas ,  Rashtrakutas ,  Yadavas ,  Bahamanis ,  Nizams ,  Mughals  and  Marathas .  Chatrapati Shivaji  Maharaj captured it in 1648 AD, but he was forced to surrender it to the  Mughals  in 1665 AD by the  Treaty of Purandar . Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj recaptured the fort in 1670 AD and used it for keeping his treasury. This fort was used to keep the winnings from Surat. Later in Peshwa time  Nana Phadnavis  used this fort for living for some time and built several structures in the fort such as a big tank and a step-well.

12. Vasota fort Fort  (also called  Vyaghragad ( व्याघ्रगड ) ) is located in  Satara district  in the  Indian  state of  Maharashtra . [1] It was famously defended by  Tai Telin  a mistress of  Pant Pratinidhi  a killedar of the fort when he was captured. Vas Vasota ota fort is attributed to the Kolhapur Shilahara Chief  Bhoja II  (1178–1193) of Panhala . [1]   Vasota always remained with Marathas, Shirkes & Mores in 16th century. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj  incorporated the fort into  Swarajya  in 1655 during the conquest of  Javli . Shivaji renamed the fort " Vyaghragad " ( Vyaghra – means tiger), owing to its difficult natural defense . In 1818 the British bombarded the fort with heavy artillery, destroying many buildings on Vasota ( Chandika mandir, Daru- kothar , etc.) and looted property worth 5 lakhs.

13. Vijay durg fort Vijaydurg is said to be the oldest fort in Sindhudurg coast . In the Pre-Independence era it was also known as "Eastern Gibraltar". This is because the fort was almost unconquerable. Under the leadership of Kanhoji Angre , it withstood many naval attacks by the British and the Dutch.

14. Vasai fort Fort Vasai  (Fortaleza de São Sebastião de Baçaím ) is a ruined fort of the town of  Vasai (Bassein) ,  Maharashtra , India. The structure was formally christened as the Fort of St. Sebastian in the Indo-Portuguese era. The fort is a monument of national importance and is protected by the  Archaeological Survey of India . [1] The fort and the town are accessible via the  Naigaon Railway Station  which itself is in the city of  Vasai-Virar , and lies to the immediate north of the city of Mumbai. The  Naigaon Railway Station  is on the  Western Railway  line (formerly the  Bombay-Baroda railway ) in the direction of the  Virar railway station .

15. Flag and royal seal Meaning of Royal Seal The glory of this Mudra of Shahaji's son Shivaji will grow like the first day moon . It will be worshiped by the world & it will shine only for well being of people .

16. Ashtapradhan mandal of shivaji maharaj The coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji was held in 1674, at the fort of Raigad in present-day Indian state of Maharashtra. On that occasion, Chatrapati Shivaji formalized the institution of a council of eight ministers to guide the administration of his nascent state. This council came to be known as the Ashta Pradhan .

17. Ashtapradhan mandal Sr. no Name of the minister designation work 1. Moro trimbak pingle pradhan Running the administration and making arrangements for the conquered territories 2. Ramchandra nilkanth muzumdar amatya Keeping the accounts of the state 3. annaji sachiv Preparing royal edicts 4. Dattaji trimbak waknis mantri correspondence 5. Hambirrao mohite senapati Orgaisation of the army and protection of the kingdom 6. Ramchandra trimbak dabir Sumant Foreign relations 7. Niraji rawaji Nyayadhish Dispensing justice 8. Moreshwar panditrao panditrao Looking after religious matters

18. The Samadhi of The great Indian fighter Chhatrapati Shivaji maharaj Shivaji's ashes and bones were discovered at Raigad Fort during a restoration in 1926-27 . Sawant said available evidence showed that the warrior king's ashes were kept at the Samadhi in Raigad Fort. “There is also this theory, spread through different tales, that he was poisoned.

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