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Sindhudurg island-fort was built under Shivaji I, the founder of the Maratha Empire. [6] The fort's foundation stone was laid on 25 November 1664. [7] Construction was supervised by Hiroji Indulkar who took assistance from Portuguese engineers of Goa.
It was envisioned by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire, and built by Hiroji Indulkar, the chief architect of many forts built under the Maratha rule. The construction started in 1664, and it took nearly three years to complete it.
Hiroji Indulkar was a 17th-century architect under the Maratha Emperor Shivaji. He is credited with building Raigad, the second capital of the Maratha Empire, and the sea fort of Sindhudurg. [1] [2] [3] He was also entrusted with the construction of fort Pratapgad along with Moropant Pingle. [4]
Sep 4, 2024 · The 35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Malvan that collapsed recently was built less than a year ago. In contrast, the Sindhudurg Fort, which Shivaji Maharaj built 357 years ago, still stands strong. The fort is a proud symbol of the Maratha Navy, and the technology behind its construction.
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Oct 1, 2009 · The Janjeera fort had been unconquerable and Shivaji selected the rocky island of Kurute, and along with his commander, Hiroji Indulkar, built the fort at Sindhudurg. Built using molten lead mixed with mortar, it had 32 towers and was meant to be their naval headquarters.
The fort was built by Hiroji Indalkar (Deshmukh) – Shivaji’s Master Architect & builder, though, he built several forts in Maharashtra, two notables are Sindhudurg fort and Raigad fort, completed in 1664.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj constructed Sindhudurg Fort to stave off the growing influence of foreign naval forces along the Konkan coast. Under the direction of skilled architect Hiroji Indulkar, work started in 1664 and was finished in 1667.
