January 1664Surat, Gujarat
In the same period Shivaji began building his navy in earnest, laying down sea-forts such as Sindhudurg to guard the Konkan coast.
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The Surat Expedition
Shivaji raided the wealthy Mughal port of Surat to fund Swarajya, while sparing ordinary citizens and places of charity.