🛡️ Maratha Military Landscapes of India
Strategic hill forts of the 17th–19th centuries across western India
📋 Fast Facts
- Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2025
- Network of 12 forts across Maharashtra, Goa, and Rajasthan built in the 17th–19th centuries
- Founded by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as centres of resistance against Mughal expansion
- Integrated architecture and landscape design, prioritizing function over ornamentation
The Maratha Military Landscapes of India represent a distinctive approach to fortification developed during the 17th to 19th ...