Battle of Pavan Khind
1660 last stand of the Maratha rearguard against the Adil Shahi forces following the siege of Panhala
The Battle of Pavan Khind ( PAAVANKHIND) was a rearguard last stand that took place in September 1660, at a mountain pass in the vicinity of Vishalgad between the forces of the Maratha and the pursuing Bijapur Sultanate forces.
Background
Shivaji, besieged in Panhala fort by Siddi Jauhar, sent a deceitful letter begging for protection and proposing an alliance. Jauhar agreed to the proposal. He granted Shivaji a safe conduct and assured him of support, hoping to build his own independent kingdom with Shivaji’s help. The next day, Shivaji visited Jauhar at midnight with just a few followers. After exchanging oaths of cooperation, Shivaji quickly returned to the fort, and the fake siege continued. When Ali Adil Shah II learned of Jauhar’s secret dealings with Shivaji, he was furious. He left his capital on 5 August 1660 to punish both rebels. An envoy failed to bring Jauhar back in line. As Ali Adil Shah’s army advanced towards Panhala, Shivaji quietly escaped one night with his family and 5,000–6,000 soldiers.
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