Discover the dramatic 1690 siege of Gingee fort when Mughal general Zulfikar Khan pursued Maratha king Raja Ram, forcing the English to choose sides in this epic South Indian power struggle
Author: Prabakaran D
A House Divided: The Bitter Clash Between Maratha Commanders at Gingee
Explore the dramatic internal conflict between Maratha commanders Harji Raja and Kesava Pant at Gingee fort in the late 17th century.
The Forgotten Hero: Rise of Harji Raja and Fall at India’s Most Impregnable Fort
Meet Harji Raja Mahadik, the brilliant Maratha commander who conquered Gingee fort for Shivaji but was betrayed by his own brother-in-law Sambhaji.
Maratha Administration in the Carnatic Ginjee
Maratha Administration in the Carnatic: How Sivaji Built an Empire 700 Miles from Home
When Chhatrapati Sivaji conquered the Carnatic in 1677, skeptics dismissed it as a temporary raid.
Sivaji’s Carnatic Conquest: Empire Building or Plunder? The Truth Behind the 1677 Southern Campaign
Sivaji’s Carnatic Conquest : Truth Behind 1677 Campaign – was it strategic empire building or plunder? Explore Madanna Pant’s vision and Maratha administration
The Untold Story of Sivaji’s Carnatic Expedition: How the Maratha King Conquered South India
Discover Sivaji’s forgotten 1677 Carnatic expedition – how strategic alliances with Golconda helped the Maratha king
Fortress of the Future: How Sivaji Rebuilt Gingee to European Standards
Following the Maratha conquest of Gingee in 1677, significant Fortification of Gingee was undertaken to strengthen the fortress’s defensive capabilities.