[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Dynasties of the Kanarese Districts of the Bombay Presidency from the Earliest Historical Times to the Musalman Conquest](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.fleet-1882) › c12.690 # The Dynasties of the Kanarese Districts of the Bombay Presidency from the Earliest Historical Times to the Musalman Conquest c12.690 The Dynasties of the Kanarese Districts of the Bombay Presidency from the Earliest Historical Times to the Musalman Conquest c12.690 - **Language:** English ### [c12.690](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.fleet-1882.c12.690) SHIVÁJI : founder of the Marátha empire (1627 - 1680); associates with Máwalis and thinks of establishing himself as an independent chief; takes the fort of Torna (1646); builds Ráygad (1647); obtains Chákan and Kondána, surprises Lohogad and Rájmáchi (1648), 591-592; extends his operations into the Konkan, takes several forts including Ráirì or Ráygad, arranges for the revenue management of the country and appoints Abáji Sondev Subhedár of Kalyán, 67, 592; is obliged to remain quiet owing to the confinement of his father at Bijápur, 592, 651; applies for aid to Sháh Jahán, 651; storms Jávli and reduces the fort of Vásota (1653); storms the fort of Rohira and kills the deshmukh of the Hardas Máwal, 592; builds the forts of Birvádi, Lingána, and Pratápgad, 67, 592; plunders Junnar (1657), 592; obtains Aurangzeb's permission to take possession of the whole Konkan and is joined by the Sávants (1658), 68; stabs Afzul Khán and takes Vasantgad, Rangna, and Kelna (1659), 592 - 593; is besieged at Panhála by Sidi Johár (1660); plunders Rájápur and burns Dábhol (1660), 68; Ali Adil Sháh marches in person against him and he surrenders Panhála and many other forts (1661), 593; plunders Rájápur and captures Dánda-Rájápur, makes Málvan his naval head-quarters and builds several forts in the Konkan, 68; surprises and kills Báji Ghorpade at Mudhol and transfers his head-quarters from Ráygad to Ráiri (1662), 593; plunders Surat (1663) and Barcelor (1654), 68; surprises and wounds Shaista Khán at Poona (1664), 593; submits to Jaysing (1665); goes to Delhi (1666); his escape from Delhi (1667), 69, 593-594; drives the Mughals from Kalyán; opens communication with Sultán Mázum, attempts the conquest of Goa and Janjira (1668); sends a large force up the coast (1670), 69; Mohábat Khán sent against him (1671), 594; takes several forts in the Dakhan and sacks Hubli (1672), 594; is crowned (1674), 70, 594; his chief ministers, 594; sends a force to Bassein to demand chauth from the Portuguese (1674), 70; recovers several forts in the Konkan then held by Bijápur (1675) and builds several other forts, 594 - 595; sends a large fleet to meet the Mughal fleet (1675), 70; his invasion of the Karnátak (1678), 71, 595; enters into an alliance with Bijápur against the Mughals, 595; sends a large fleet to burn the Musalmán fleets then in Bombay (1678), 71; his son Sambháji deserts (1679), 71, 595; takes Khánderi or Kennery and fortifies it (1679), 71 - 72; enters into treaty with the English (1679), 72; his death (1680), 72; condition of the Konkan under him, 72-78; his forts, 73-75; the extent of his territory, 595. - [Previous: c12.689](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.fleet-1882.c12.689) - [Next: c12.691](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.fleet-1882.c12.691) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.fleet-1882.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.fleet-1882.c12.690](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.fleet-1882.c12.690) · Pramāṇa