Shivaji's Raigad: The Mountain Fortress That Became a Capital

In this episode, Lucas and Luna climb to the summit of Raigad, the formidable hill fort that Shivaji Maharaj transformed into the heart of Hindavi Swarajya. They explore how Shivaji, after years of guerrilla warfare and fort-building across the Sahyadri mountains, chose this seemingly impenetrable peak as his crowning achievement. The conversation traces Raigad's history from its capture in 1656 to its role as the site of Shivaji's coronation in 1674, and its tragic fall to the Mughals in 1689 after the capture of his son Sambhaji. Along the way, they unpack the engineering marvels—the granaries, the mint, the durbar hall—that made Raigad a self-sufficient city in the sky, and the symbolic power of raising the saffron flag above the clouds. With a focus on the human stories behind the stone, Lucas and Luna bring to life the daily routines of the Mavala soldiers, the strategic brilliance of Hiroji Indulkar, and the enduring legacy of a fortress that still draws pilgrims and patriots today. #Raigad #ShivajiMaharaj #MarathaEmpire #HindaviSwarajya #FortArchitecture #Sahyadri #Mavala #Coronation #Sambhaji #Aurangzeb #IndianHistory #FortsOfIndia #Chhatrapati #GanimiKava #HirojiIndulkar #Bakhars #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo