Maratha Craftsmen

Indian fortress builders.

Overview

Maratha Craftsmen, using stone, built forts in India, 17th–18th century.

Core Characteristics

• Defensive, robust designs.
• Strategic, fortified structures.
• Maratha aesthetic.

Notable Works

• Raigad Fort (India, 1670s).

Architectural Connections

• Historical: 17th–18th century.
• Military: Forts.
• Maratha Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Shaped Indian defensive architecture.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Stone Masonry (technique), Fortification (theory), Wall (element), Maratha (movement)