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ASI Protected
Raigad Fort
Raigad, Maharashtra
17th Century CE
Capital of the Maratha Empire where Shivaji was crowned Chhatrapati in 1674. The coronation throne still exists atop the mountain.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Maratha
- Style
- Maratha Capital
- Primary Deity
- N/A
- Languages
- Marathi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Shivaji's coronation site. Maratha Empire capital. Mountain-top fort. Ropeway access
Architectural Features
Coronation platformQueen's quartersMarket ruinsRopeway access