The Battle of Vijaydurg, also known as the siege of Vijaydurg, was fought between Tulaji Angre, a Maratha Sardar and joint forces of the East India Company and Peshwa. After the death of Kanhoji Angre, there were two short reigns by Sarfoji and Sambhaji. The two brothers Manaji and Tulaji started fighting for the Angre throne. Nanasaheb Peshwa had intervened in the disputes between Manaji and Tulaji. This created two spheres of influence, Manaji in the north at Kulaba and Tulaji in the south at Vijaydurg. Tulaji Angre was favored by Chhatrapati Shahu and was appointed as Sarkhel (Admiral) of the Maratha Navy. This was against the will of Nanasaheb Peshwa. Tulaji had refused to admit the Peshwa as his superior, maintaining that both were equal servants of the Chhatrapati. He thus refused to