- Period: Spanning from the 17th to 19th centuries CE, this extraordinary network of twelve forts demonstrates the strategic military vision and architectural ingenuity of the Maratha Empire.
- Include: Comprises 12 forts across Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
- List of Forts
- Maharashtra: Salher, Shivneri, Lohgad, Khanderi, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala, Vijaydurg, Sindhudurg.
- Tamil Nadu: Gingee Fort
- Architectural and Strategic Diversity
- Typologies
- Hill forts: Salher, Shivneri, Lohgad, Raigad, Rajgad, Gingee
- Hill-forest fort: Pratapgad
- Hill-plateau fort: Panhala
- Coastal fort: Vijaydurg
- Island forts: Khanderi, Suvarnadurg, Sindhudurg
- Geographic integration
- Sahyadri mountains
- Konkan coast
- Deccan plateau
- Eastern Ghats
- Typologies
