The Maratha Conquests were a series of conquests in the Indian subcontinent which led to the building of the Maratha Empire. These conquests were started by Shivaji in 1659, from the victory at the Battle of Pratapgad against Bijapur. Wikipedia
Start date: 1659
Date: 1672
Location: Vikramgad, Jawhar, Maharashtra, India
Result: Maratha Empire victory