Multiple choice general knowledge history

Panhalgad (dist : Kolhapur)

  1. Bajiprabhu Deshpande

  2. Prataprao Gujar

  3. Santahi Ghorpade

  4. Murarbaji Deshpande
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Bajiprabhu Deshpande is the legendary Maratha warrior associated with Panhala Fort in Kolhapur district. He is famously known for his sacrifice at the Battle of Pavan Khind in 1660, where he held off Bijapur forces to allow Shivaji Maharaj to escape. Prataprao Gujar, Santaji Ghorpade, and Murarbaji Deshpande were all notable Maratha warriors, but Bajiprabhu Deshpande is most specifically associated with Panhala Fort and the heroic rear-guard action at Pavan Khind.

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