HISTORY
MEDIAVAL INDIA
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Surat
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Calicut
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Bombay
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Kolaba
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Detailed explanation-1: -Shivaji maintained a fleet at Kolaba to plunder the Mughal trading vessels and also to check the pirates.
Detailed explanation-2: -The fort located at western coast of India used to be Shivaji Maharaj’s naval base. The 1st Indian Naval base of proper shape was Vijaydurg.
Detailed explanation-3: -His strategy was to build a strong navy to protect and bolster his kingdom. Shivaji built ships in towns such as Kalyan, Bhivandi, and Goa for building fighting navy as well as trade. He also built a number of sea forts and bases for repair, storage and shelter.
Detailed explanation-4: -They included battleships like gurab, galbat and pal.
Detailed explanation-5: -Mainak Bhandari, Darya sarang and Daulat Khan were the admirals of the Maratha Navy in Sambhaji’s reign. In the years 1678–79, Shivaji Maharaj started to build the naval forts of Khanderi and Colaba near Mumbai to check the alliance between the Siddis of Janjira and the English East India Company.