Tag: history

A sea fort called Padmadurga was built in front of Rajapuri in order to counter the siddi power. Maharaj has said in a letter that by constructing Padmadurga, he had set up 'another Rajapuri to overshadow the Rajapuri of the Siddi.

Enemies on the west coast of India, the Portuguese of Goa, the Siddi of Janjira, the British factors of Surat and Rajadar, created obstacles in the work of expanding the Swaraj. It was necessary to curb their activities and to protect the west coast.

IN cavalry, bargirs were more in number. The ranks of the cavalry officers were similar to that of infantry officers. The highest officer in the cavalry was the Sarnobat. Netoji Palkar, Prataprao Gujar, Hambirrao Mohite were some of the famous Sarnobats of the cavalry.