Q. Who captured the Chandragad Fort from Chandrarao More on January 15, 1656?
Answer: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Notes: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj captured Chandragad Fort from Chandrarao More on 15 January 1656, expanding Maratha territory in the Western Ghats, crucial for trade and defense. The defeat of the More clan and securing key hill forts formed the base for Shivaji’s later campaigns against the Mughals.