Shivaji's Battle of Salher: The First Maratha Victory Over the Mughals

In 1672, a Maratha army under Shivaji's generals defeated the Mughals in open battle at Salher, a fort in the Sahyadri hills. This episode dives into the strategic significance of that victory—the first time the Marathas had bested the Mughal Empire in a set-piece engagement. Lucas and Luna explore the roles of commanders like Prataprao Gujar and Moropant Peshwa, the brutal hand-to-hand fighting, and how Salher forced Aurangzeb to take Shivaji's rebellion seriously. They also discuss the fort's capture and recapture, the legendary Maratha spy network's role, and how the victory was immortalized in Maratha ballads. It's a story of courage, strategy, and a turning point that laid the groundwork for Swarajya. #Salher #Maratha #Mughal #ShivajiMaharaj #PratapraoGujar #MoropantPeshwa #BattleOfSalher #Swarajya #Aurangzeb #Sahyadri #GanimiKava #Mavala #Maharashtra #1672 #Deccan #History #FexingoHistory #IndianHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo