The conquest of this fort boosted Shivaji's expansion into south and west Konkan and strengthened his army with Maval’s chieftains from the More territory.The statement is talking about which of the following forts:
(a) Purander fort
(b) Shivneri fort
(c) Lohgad fort
(d) Javli fort

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The conquest of this fort boosted Shivaji's expansion into south and west Konkan and strengthened his army with Maval&rsquo;s chieftains from the More territory.The statement is talking about which of the following forts:
(a) Purander fort
(b) Shivneri fort
(c) Lohgad fort
(d) Javli fort

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

The conquest of Javli Fort played a significant role in Shivaji's expansion towards the south and west Konkan. After the capture of Javli in 1673, it helped Shivaji gain control over the southern regions. Additionally, Mavle chieftains from the More territory, who were initially under the rule of Bijapur, joined Shivaji after the conquest of Javli, thereby strengthening his army.

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The conquest of this fort boosted Shivaji's expansion into south and west Konkan and strengthened his army with Maval’s chieftains from the More territory.The statement is talking about which of the following forts: (a) Purander fort (b) Shivneri fort (c) Lohgad fort (d) Javli fort