Battle of Pavan Khind

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Battle of Päwan Khind
Part of the Imperial Maratha Conquests
Date: July 13, 1660
Place: Pävan Khind, Vishalgad, Maharashtra, India
Victory for Adilshahi forces, But Maratha commander Baji Prabhu Deshpande managed to save life of Shivaji Maharaj
Combatants
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgMaratha Empire Bijapur Sultanate
Commanders
Baji Prabhu Deshpande  Sidi Masud
Sidi Johar
Strength
300 Infantry Headed by Baji Prabhu and Fulaji Prabhu Deshpande 30000 Adilshahi Infantry
Casualties
300 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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