Question

Who made Raigad fort as his capital?
A. Shivaji
B. Sambhaji
C. Shahaji
D. Venkoji

Answer 1

Hint: Raigad Fort is a hill fort located in Mahad, Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. It was also the capital of the Maratha kingdom in 1674.

Complete answer: The Raigad Fort was built by Shivaji and the chief engineer was Hiroji Indulkar. Wood was the main material that was used for construction. The main fort consisted of the queen's quarters, six chambers and each chamber consisted of its private restroom. The fort rises 820 metres, which is approximately 2700 ft above the sea level and is situated in the Sahyadri mountain.;1737 steps lead to the fort. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj captured the fort in 1656, which was then known as the fort of Rairi, Shivaji then renovated and refurbished the fort and renamed it as the Raigad fort. It also became the capital of the Chatrapati Shivaji‘s Maratha Empire.
The two villages Pachad and Rajgadwadi are also located at the base of the fort. The two villages were considered very important during the Maratha rule. The actual climb starts at the top of the village Pachad. During Shivaji’s rule, a standing army of 10,000 was always kept ready at the fort. He also constructed another fort Lingaused tona, which was used to keep the prisoners. One can also see the execution point known as Takmak Tok, a cliff from which sentenced prisoners were thrown to death. Other attractions of the fort included the Khublada Buruj, Nane Darwja and Hatti Talav.
Thus, Option A is the right answer.

Note: After being captured by different rulers, in 1818 the fort was destroyed by the cannons from the hills of Kalka. In May 1818 according to the provisions of the treaty, it was handed over to the British East India Company.