When was Raigarh captured by Shivaji?

He captured it in 1656 from the Mores of Javli, recognizing its potential as a supreme seat of power.

Raigarh: The Royal Capital of Shivaji (1990 PYQ)

ID: MED_MAR_1990_117 Ref: Standard Educational Reference

Where was the capital of Shivaji?

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Raigarh was the capital of Shivaji Maharaj's Maratha Kingdom. He was crowned there in 1674, choosing the fort for its extreme strategic height and natural defenses.