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Baji Prabhu Deshpande (c. 1615 – 13 July 1660) was a general of the Maratha Army. He is known for his role in the Battle of Pavan Khind at Ghod Khind, where he sacrificed his life defending Shivaji from incoming Adil Shahi forces of Siddi Johar.
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.
Nov 30, 2020 · One such great warrior was Bajiprabhu Deshpande. This is his story of how he lead just 300 maratha warriors against an army of 10,000 plus Adil Shahi forces in the narrow Ghod Kind pass (to be renamed as Pavan Kind by Shivaji Maharaj ).
Jul 13, 2021 · The blood of Baji Prabhu and his men who laid down their lives for the cause of Hindavi Swaraj immortalized Ghodkhind as Pavankhind in Bharat’s history. This battle was fought on 13 July 1660. Our humble tributes to the brave Shiva Kashid, lionhearted Baji Prabhu Deshpande, and the numerous valiant Maratha soldiers who laid down their lives.
Baji Prabhu Deshpande was one of the great lieutenants of Shivaji’s era. He sacrificed his life defending Shivaji in a heroic last stand known as the Battle of Pavan Khind (Battle of the Sacred Pass) in which his force was vastly outnumbered, possibly by a ratio of 35 to 1.
May 4, 2013 · Baji Prabhu Deshpande was one of the great lieutenants of Shivaji’s era. He sacrificed his life defending Shivaji in a heroic last stand known as the Battle of Pavan Khind (Battle of the Sacred Pass) in which his force was vastly outnumbered, possibly by a ratio of 35 to 1.
The film based on the life of Maratha warrior, Baji Prabhu Deshpande, stars Chinmay Mandlekar, Mrinal Kulkarni, Ajay Purkar, Sameer Dharmadhikari, along with Ankit Mohan, Prajakta Mali and Kshitee Jog in supporting roles. It is the third entry in an eight-film series on the Maratha Empire.
Baji Prabhu Deshpande was one of the most heroic and courageous Maratha warriors of all time. He sacrificed his own life in the service of his king, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Baji Prabhu Deshpande is an important figure in Marathi folklore and culture.
Apr 22, 2024 · Baji Prabhu Deshpande (c. 1615 – 13 July 1660) was a general of the Maratha Army. He is known for his role in the Battle of Pavan Khind at Ghod Khind, where he sacrificed his life defending Shivaji from incoming Adil Shahi forces of Siddi Johar.
Born in the early seventeenth century in Shind, located in the modern-day Pune district of Maharashtra, Baji Prabhu Deshpande played a significant role in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s campaign of vanquishing the enemies who had enslaved and subjugated major parts of central India.
