The Role of Maratha Soldiers in Protecting Maharashtra’s Forts

Maharashtra’s forts are more than stone walls, massive gates and weathered bastions. Across the Sahyadri ranges, Konkan coast and Deccan plateau, these historic strongholds represent a military system that played a major role in the rise and survival of the Maratha kingdom. Behind every fort was a network of soldiers, commanders, administrators, scouts and local…

Ancient Features of Maharashtra’s 

Historic Forts That Still Exist Today Maharashtra’s historic forts are among the most remarkable reminders of the region’s military, architectural and cultural past. Spread across the Sahyadri mountains, Konkan coastline and interior plateaus, these forts were built to defend territories, control important routes and protect settlements. Centuries later, many of their original features can still…