After the coronation Maharaj marched to the conquest of Phonda near Goa and captured it in April 1675. Then the Marathas captured Ankola and Shiveshwar which was followed by annexation of Kolhapur. Maharaj planned to carry his army to the east coast in the South and conquer the province of Adilshahi Karnataka.

The coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji was held in 1674, at the fort of Raigad in present-day Indian state of Maharashtra. On that occasion, Chatrapati Shivaji formalized the institution of a council of eight ministers to guide the administration of his nascent state. This council came to be known as the Ashta Pradhan.

Shivaji Bhonsale I, also referred to as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was an Indian ruler and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha clan. Shivaji carved out his own independent kingdom from the declining Adilshahi sultanate.

Adilshah's forces were consisted of selected well known cavalry. In addition, elephants were deployed as first line of defense. The centre was commanded by Rustam Zaman himself, left flank by Fazal Khan, right flank by Malik Itbar. Fateh Khan and Mullah Yahya were on the rear guard. In total Rustam Zaman had an army of 10,000.

"Gad aala pan singh gela" Foot prints of history of Shivaji's time. Too much story to be unfold from this place. You'll come to know how do they manage all to take over this fort with their canons. Fort is one day vist. Nice place must visit nearby Pune in Maharashtra state. in English it means that "I won the fort, but i loose Lion". Tanaji Malusare was bravest warrior who defeated Udaybhan rajput mughal sardar and bring back kondhana in Swarajya and martyr for Swarajya. .

Jivaji Mahale belonged to the barber community. Jiwaji Mahale's elder brother is Tanaji (Tanaji) Mahale Sankpal. Jivaji Mahala's father was a Pahlwan, he was the one who taught Jivaji Mahala Pahlwani lessons. Jiwaji's father was in the service of Shivaji Raja's father Shahaji. He was the bodyguard of Maharaj.

Lohagad is one of the many hill forts of Maharashtra state in India. Situated close to the hill station Lonavala and 52 km (32 mi) northwest of Pune, Lohagad rises to an elevation of 1,033 m (3,389 ft) above sea level. The fort is connected to the neighboring Visapur fort by a small range. Lohgad also has rich history of Maratha.

Panhala fort (literally "the home of serpents"), is located in Panhala, 20 kilometres northwest of Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India. It is strategically located looking over a pass in the Sahyadri mountain range which was a major trade route from Bijapur in the interior of Maharashtra to the coastal areas. It is beutiful and must see historical fort of Maharashtra.

Pratapgad is a mountain fort located in Satara district, in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra.The fort is situated 24 kilometres from the Mahabaleshwar hill station. The fort is now a popular tourist destination. The fort's historical significance is due to the Battle of Pratapgad. This fort has prestigeous history.

Purandar Fort is a mountain fort in Pune district in Western Indian state of Maharashtra, India. The fort stands at 4,472 ft above the sea level in the Western Ghats. The twin forts of Purandar and Vajragad of which the latter is the smaller of the two, is located on the eastern side of the main fort.