[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Shivaji and His Times](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919) › c11.s2.53 # Shivaji and His Times c11.s2.53 Shivaji and His Times c11.s2.53 - **Language:** English ### [c11.s2.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c11.s2.53) ∗ First siege of Phonda: F. R. Surat 104, "Deccan News," following a letter from Karwar, dated 24th April 1666. Phonda, 10 m. s. s. e. of Goa city, was the westernmost frontier-fortress of Bijapur nearest to Goa, and a menace to the latter. The Portuguese, after some previous failures, annexed it in the 18th century. - [Previous: c11.s2.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c11.s2.52) - [Next: c11.s2.54](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c11.s2.54) - [Up: c11.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c11.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c11.s2.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c11.s2.53) · Pramāṇa