Battle of Pavan Khind
| Battle of Päwan Khind | ||
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| Part of the Imperial Maratha Conquests | ||
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| Date: July 13, 1660 | ||
| Place: Pävan Khind, Vishalgad, Maharashtra, India | ||
| Victory for Adilshahi forces, But strategic victory for Marathas commander Baji Prabhu Deshpande as he managed to save the life of Shivaji Maharaj | ||
| Combatants | ||
 Maratha Empire |
Bijapur Sultanate | |
| Commanders | ||
| Baji Prabhu Deshpande † | Sidi Masud Sidi Johar | |
| Strength | ||
| 300 Infantry Headed by Baji Prabhu and Fulaji Prabhu Deshpande | 3000 Adilshahi Infantry
1500 Cavalary | |
| Casualties | ||
| 150+ | Unknown | |
Battle of Pävankhind was a rear guard battle and a last stand that took place on July 13, 1660 at a mountain pass in the vicinity of fort Vishalgad, near the city of Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India between the Maratha sardar Baji Prabhu Deshpande and Siddi Masud of Adilshah.
References
- Grant Duff - History of Marathas
- Babasaheb Purandare - Raja ShivChhatrapati
- S.D.Samant - Vedh Mahamanvacha
- Kasar D.B. - Rigveda to Raigarh making of Shivaji the great
- Bahekar Arjun - House of Sindhkhedkar Jadhavas'
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Coordinates: 16°52′N 73°50′E / 16.867°N 73.833°E
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