🛡️ Maratha Military Landscapes of India
Strategic hill forts of the Maratha Empire, inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2025
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- 12 forts inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2025 across Maharashtra, Goa, and Rajasthan
- Built between the 17th and 19th centuries under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and successors
- Altitude ranges from coastal positions to over 1,000 metres in the Sahyadri ranges
- Designed for decentralized military control using terrain integration and rainwater harvesting systems
The Maratha Military Landscapes of India comprise a network of 12 strategically positioned forts inscribed as a UNESCO ...