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.
Tag: Santaji Ghorpade
Dive into the technical military records of Santaji Ghorpade’s campaigns in the Carnatic. This tag archive provides a detailed analysis of the 1692–1695 period, focusing on the logistical destruction of Mughal supply lines between Arcot and Gingee. Articles under this tag analyze Santaji’s victory at the Battle of Desur, his psychological warfare against Zulfikar Khan, and his innovative use of mobile cavalry to defeat numerically superior Mughal forces. Essential for researchers of Maratha history, these posts explore primary Marathi Bakhars and Persian court chronicles that document Santaji’s “hit-and-run” philosophy. Learn how his presence at Gingee shifted the conflict from a static siege to a dynamic war of movement, ultimately exhausting the resources of Emperor Aurangzeb.
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.