Fort Raigad: A Chronology of Events

Raigad, then known as Rairi and also as Raigiri, under control of Yadavas.
Rairi under physical control of Maratha Chieftains.

Raigad under control of Yadavas.

Maratha Chieftains of Raigad accede dominion of Vijaynagar.

Establishment of Bahamani Rule.

Raigad under control of Nizamshahi, under Deshmukhs of Shirke.

Overall control of Adilshah, but physical control with Chandrarao More and families.

Shivaji Maharaj captures Rairi.

Shivaji Maharaj begins his stay at Raigad from 1670 onwards.

Thread ceremony of Shivaji Maharaj on Raigad.

Coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Second Tantrik coronation of Shivaji Maharaj.

Thread ceremony of Rajaram

Demise of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Succession of Rajaram Maharaj to the throne.

Arrival of Sambhaji Maharaj from Panhala.

Rani Putalabai performs sati.

Succession of Sambhaji Maharaj to the throne.

Coronation of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.

Zulfikar Khan’s army surrounds Fort Raigad.

Escape of Rajaram from Raigad.

Raigad goes under Mughal domination.

Pant Pratinidhi takes over control of Raigad.

Raigad under control of Peshwas

Second Bajirao resides at Raigad.

Second Bajirao stays at Raigad-machi.

Raigad goes under the control of British for a short period before reverting to Peshwas.

British army surrounds Raigad Fort.

British artillery continues to dominate Khoob – Ladha Buruj.

Ammunition depot on Fort Raigad is destroyed by British artillery guns firing from the hills of Potala.

The sun sets on the Maratha Empire on Raigad.
Control of Fort Raigad is vested in the hands of the British.