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- When the Maratha army reaced near the Ghodkhind Pass (Horse pass) Bajiprabhu decided to make a heroic last stand to save their King. He let Shivaji Maharaj and another 300 soldier escape to Vishalgadh fort and offered to stay back with the remaining soldiers at the Ghodkind pass to buy enough time for his King to capture the fort.
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May 4, 2013 · Sri Aurobindo, the great yogi, mystic and revolutionary of the 20 th century wrote a splendid poem dedicated to Baji Prabhu, which was used as a symbol to capture the spirit of sacrifice that was required of the young men in India’s freedom struggle which was then under way.
The Battle of Pavan Khind (/ pɑːvʌnxɪnd / ⓘ PAAVANKHIND); was a rearguard last stand that took place on 13 July 1660, at a mountain pass in the vicinity of fort Vishalgad, near the city of Kolhapur by the Maratha general Baji Prabhu Deshpande and Shambhu Singh Jadhav against Siddi Masud of the Bijapur Sultanate.
- 13 July 1660
- Inconclusive
- Pavan Khind, Vishalgad, Maharashtra, India
A 20th century depiction of Baji Prabhu with Shivaji at Pavan Khind by M.V. Dhurandhar. Shivaji Maharaj continued to push into the Bijapur territory, after defeating Afzal Khan and the rout of the Bijapur army at Pratapgad. Within a few days, the Marathas captured Panhala fort (near the city of Kolhapur).
- Introduction
- The Siege of Panhala Fort and Plan For Shivaji Maharaj’s Escape
- Heroic Last Stand of Bajiprabhu Deshpande and His 300 Maratha Soldiers
Bajiprabhu Deshpande, born in a Marathi Chandrasainya Kayastha Prabhu(CPR caste of scribes) family on 1615 CE. The Great Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was deeply impressed by him and appointed him as the military commander of south Maharashtra around the Kohlapur region. Maratha infantry soldiers were trained to fight with their traditional sword know...
After killing treacherous Afzhal Khan in the battle of Pratapgarh, the Marathas were able to capture the Panhala fort located near the city of Kohlapur. The marathas under Netaji Palkar then attacked Bijapur but the Bijapur forces resisted the attack. Shivaji maharaj then set their base at Panhala fort. Under Siddhi Johar ,the Adilshahi forces laid...
When the Maratha army reaced near the Ghodkhind Pass(Horse pass) Bajiprabhu decided to make a heroic last stand to save their King. He let Shivaji Maharaj and another 300 soldier escape to Vishalgadh fort and offered to stay back with the remaining soldiers at the Ghodkind pass to buy enough time for his King to capture the fort. Shivaji Maharaj re...
This historic battle took place on 13th July 1660 when "Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj" was trapped in the Panhala Fort, by Adil Shahi army, led by Siddi Johar. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's plan was to escape from Panhala to the nearby Vishalgadh Fort, which is around 65km away.
Jul 29, 2024 · Baji Prabhu’s parting request to Shivaji was to order firing of a cannon once Shivaji was safely inside Visahalgarh fort. Baji Prabhu and his gallant band of 300 held the vastly (numerically) superior Bijapuri forces at bay for almost five hours, while desperately waiting for the success signal from Shivaji Maharaj.
Baji Prabhu and a barber, Shiva Kashid, who looked like Shivaji, kept the enemy engaged, giving them an impression that Shiva Kashid was actually Shivaji. In the ensuing battle (see Battle of Pavan Khind), almost three quarters of the one thousand strong force died, including Baji Prabhu himself. [7] [8] The fort went to Adil Shah. It was not ...
