The Maratha Fortress of Vijaydurg: Canals and Coastal Defense

Before the British Raj, the Maratha Empire boasted a navy that challenged European dominance. At its heart was Vijaydurg, a coastal fortress bristling with cannons, protected by a labyrinth of underwater reefs and a cleverly engineered canal. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Kanhoji Angre, the 'Shivaji of the Sea,' turned this stronghold into an impregnable base, defying the Portuguese, Dutch, and British. From the daring capture of the British frigate Nossa Senhora do Cabo to the fortress's innovative water gate and sea walls, we uncover the engineering and strategy that kept European powers at bay for decades. Join us as we revisit a forgotten chapter of maritime history, where an Indian admiral outwitted the world's greatest navies. #Vijaydurg #KanhojiAngre #MarathaNavy #IndianMaritimeHistory #Fortification #NavalWarfare #ShivajiMaharaj #PortugueseEmpire #BritishEastIndiaCompany #DutchEastIndiaCompany #CoastalDefense #18thCentury #IndianOcean #MilitaryEngineering #ForgottenHistory #History #FexingoHistory #ColonialEra Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo