Question

Which fort was built in front of Rajapuri?
(A) Sindhudurga
(B) Padmadurg
(C) Pavangad
(D) Pratapgad

Answer 1

Hint: It is one of five historical sea forts built by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. It is located in Raigad District Maharashtra, India.

Complete Answer:
Padmadurga, is otherwise called Kasa fort. Padmadurg is one of the famous sea forts. It was built by Maratha King Shivaji Maharaj in 1676 to control the exercises in Arabian ocean. It is situated northwest of the Janjira fort in a way off of around 4 km. During cleanup activities in 2012, ASI specialists found around 250 cannonballs of recorded worth.
The sea fort of Padmadurg isn't as large as Janjira yet at the same time the fort is visited and appreciated. Visiting the stronghold requires taking consent from the Customs/Navy. The fort was a piece of Sindhudurg's guards as well as Shivaji Maharaj's primary boat development yard. This fort can likewise be seen from Janjira. The fort lay between the Sindhudurga and the coast, and included a dry dock - a tight tongue of water between two stone dividers. It is additionally said that there was an underground method to sindhudurg fortress. There are no immediate boat charges to the stronghold because of which the guests need to enlist an individual boat.

Thus, Option (C) is correct.

Note: A sea port called Padmadurg was in front of Rajapuri to counter the Siddi power. It was worked by Marathas to challenge another sea fort Janjira which was constrained by Siddis. Maharaj has said in a letter that by developing Padmadurg, he had set up another Rajapuri to dominate the Rajapuri of the Siddi.