write the information on raigad fort
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The Maratha King, Shivaji who was coroneted here, built his capital city in the Raigad Fort after he seized it in 1656 from the royal house of Chandrarrao Mores, which was then known as the fort of Rairi. Shivaji renovated and expanded this fort and renamed it Raigad.
Rajgad has been the first capital of the Maratha empire and continued to be the capital for 26 years. Rajgad is the first fort built by Shivaji. Important Historical Records of Rajgad: - Death of Shivaji Maharaj's wife Saibai – 5th September 1659.
Raigad is a hill fort situated in Mahad, Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. It is one of the strongest fortresses on the Deccan Plateau.
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Raigad Fort
Type Hill fort
Height 1,356 metres (4,400 ft) ASL
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