The political boundaries of Sawantwadi fluctuated between the northern latitudes of 17°N and 15 °S and 73° E and the sea-coast from Masure till the mouth of the river Kolwal.

The northern boundary of Sawantwadi is formed by the river Gadnadi which rises near the Ghotge ghat and meets the sea near Sarjekot.

The Sawant's, in early seventeenth century, were the feudal holders of the hereditary right Deshmukh under the rule of Adil Shahi, whom they regarded as their master.

[6] Lakham Sawant din't abide by the terms of the treaty (1659),betrayed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj by joining Bijapur Sultanate.

He was succeeded by his incapable son Shivramraje Bhonsale, but he being a minor at the time, Bapusaheb's wife Parvatidevi looked after the State as a Regent.