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baji prabhu deshpande statue in panhala fort 1660 pavan -rrb- khind at vishalgadh -lrb- kolhapur district , maharashtra minister to shivaji '' sardar '' of ambarnath shind , ta . bhor -lrb- maharashtra -rrb- hindu est. 1615 baji prabhu deshpande statue in panhala fort.jpg baji prabhu deshpande
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baji prabhu deshpande

baji prabhu deshpande -lrb- c. 1615-1660 -rrb- was a minister/count -lrb- also known as `` sardar '' -rrb- and commander for shivaji maharaj , historical founder of the maratha empire .
the well celebrated legend of baji prabhu is intricately linked with an important rear guard battle enabling shivaji maharaj 's escape from panhala fort ; he was the hero who sacrificed his life for his king and country .
