Shivaji's Navy: The Maratha Admiral Kanhoji Angre

In this episode, we explore the rise of the Maratha navy under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his legendary successor, Kanhoji Angre. Shivaji understood that a land-based kingdom needed a maritime shield to protect the Konkan coast from the Siddis of Janjira, the Portuguese, and the English East India Company. He built a navy from scratch, commissioning the construction of coastal forts like Sindhudurg and Vijaydurg, and developing light, swift vessels called galbats and tarandes. But it was Kanhoji Angre, the Darya Sarang who took command after Shivaji's death, that truly terrorized European shipping for decades. Angre's fleet captured over 300 English and Portuguese ships, defied the British navy, and inspired the legend of the Maratha privateer. We discuss the naval battles, the diplomacy, and how Angre's legacy shaped the power dynamics of the Arabian Sea into the 18th century. #ShivajiMaharaj #KanhojiAngre #MarathaNavy #Sindhudurg #Vijaydurg #Janjira #Siddi #DaryaSarang #Konkan #ArabianSea #Galbat #Tarande #MarathaHistory #IndianHistory #NavalHistory #FexingoHistory #History #SouthAsia Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo