Capture of Mughal Officers and Maratha Expansion in Gingee (1692–1693)
Discover how Santaji and Dhanaji captured Mughal officers Ali Mardan Khan and Ismail Khan Makha during the Maratha–Mughal conflict at Gingee (1692–1693)...
The Impossible Siege: How Gingee Fort Defied the Mighty Mughal Army
Explore the dramatic siege operations at Gingee fort in 1690, where Maratha defenders outsmarted Mughal forces through clever tactics and secret gates...
Raja Ram’s Strategic Administration at Gingee: A Tale of Survival and Governance
In the annals of Maratha history, few periods are as compelling as Raja Ram’s administration at Gingee during the late 17th century. Faced with the...
The Great Escape: How Raja Ram Saved the Maratha Empire at Gingee (1689)
When Sambhaji was captured by the Mughals in 1689, it looked like the end of the Maratha Empire. The kingdom that the great Shivaji had...
How Harji Raja Became King of Gingee (1681-1687)
In the 1680s, something incredible happened in South India. A man named Harji Mahadik started as just a government official, but within six years, he...
The French Agent’s Account of Maratha-Mughal Conflicts (1688-1698)
The closing decades of the 17th century witnessed some of the most intense and brutal conflicts in South Indian history. Through the meticulous observations of...
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....
