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Tag: Bijapur Sultanate
Explore articles about the Bijapur Sultanate, a powerful Deccan kingdom ruled by the Adil Shahi dynasty (1490–1686). Learn about its expansion into South India, its capture of Gingee Fort in 1649, and its conflicts with the Marathas and the Mughal Empire.
The Bijapur Commanders Who Ruled Gingee: Power and Betrayal
Explore the fascinating lives of Bijapur commanders who ruled Gingee Fort from 1649-1677. From Persian strategists to Maratha governors
The Bijapur Sultanate Rule over Gingee: Conquest, Governors, and Legacy
Explore Gingee Fort’s Bijapur Sultanate era (1649–1677) — conquest, governors, battles, and its role in Carnatic politics before Maratha rule
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 French Agent Mens. St. Germain, we gain a unique European perspective on the devastating Maratha-Mughal wars that ravaged the Coromandel Coast between 1688 and 1698. This period, marked by shifting […]
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.
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.
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