Battle of Pavan Khind

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== Background == == Background == {{Main|Siege of Panhala (1660)}} {{Empty section|date=April 2026}} 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. Panhala fell back into Adil Shah’s hands without a fight around 25 August 1660.{{Sfn|Sarkar|1920|pp=83–84}}

== Battle == == Battle ==