 Also, the fort of Raigad was built as the place of throne, i.e., the capital, of Maratha Empire by Hirojee Indulkar on the orders of the Chhatrapati.This is the place where Shivaji was crowned and today also his Samadhi (shrine) stands in front of the Jagadishwar temple.These forts were central to his empire and their remains are among the foremost sources of information about his rule.