Shivaji's Navy Vision: From Janjira to Khanderi

After escaping Agra in 1666, Shivaji Maharaj turned his attention to the sea. This episode traces the Maratha navy's birth stories — the failed siege of Janjira in 1661, the daring capture of Khanderi in 1679, and the shipyards at Kalyan that built the galbats. We meet Darya Sarang — the admiral who trained a coastal army of Kolis and Bhandaris — and see how Shivaji's naval strategy, though short-lived, paved the way for Kanhoji Angre's later dominance. Lucas and Luna also unpack the geopolitics: the Siddi of Janjira, the English at Bombay, and why Shivaji called the sea 'the moat of Swarajya.' A story of innovation, resilience, and the limits of naval power in 17th-century India. #ShivajiMaharaj #MarathaNavy #Janjira #Khanderi #DaryaSarang #Galbat #Siddi #Konkan #Swarajya #GanimiKava #Mavala #16thCenturyIndia #MarathaEmpire #NavalHistory #IndianHistory #History #FexingoHistory #SouthAsia Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo