Shivaji Maharaj's Forgotten Naval Base at Kolaba

The Maratha Navy under Shivaji Maharaj wasn't just a footnote to the land campaigns. This episode takes us to the island fort of Kolaba, near Alibaug, where Shivaji built a fortified naval base to challenge the Siddi of Janjira and guard the Konkan coast. We trace the construction under the oversight of Darya Sarang, the use of local timber and stone, and the daily life of galbat crews who trained to board enemy ships. The episode also examines the strategic chain of coastal forts—Kolaba, Khanderi, Underi, Sindhudurg—that formed Shivaji's maritime defense line. Lucas and Luna discuss how the lack of a standing navy after Shivaji's death led to the decline of Maratha sea power, a cautionary tale about sustaining institutions beyond one leader's vision. #ShivajiMaharaj #MarathaNavy #KolabaFort #DaryaSarang #SiddiOfJanjira #Sindhudurg #Khanderi #KonkanCoast #Galbat #Alibaug #HindaviSwarajya #MarathaHistory #NavalWarfare #FortsOfIndia #IndianHistory #SouthAsia #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo