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3 unusual facts about Bapuji Mudgal Deshpande


Bapuji Mudgal Deshpande

This family supported and encouraged idea of new village development of Khed Shivapur.

Bapuji had unique idea to handle this issue without war, he convinced Muslim Killedar of Kondhana by offering huge “Inam” tax free land near Shivapur village in return of this fort’s control and thus avoided battle and blood lash.

Later Muse Khan made complaint to Adilshaha about this incident as a response Sultan sent small army headed by the Ghorpades (who used to hate Bhonsale family) but Bapuji Mudgal Deshpande, Dadoji Konddeo, 18 year old Shivaji Maharaj convinced Ghorpade about their action, Ghorpades believed to punish Dadoji Konddeo by cutting his one hand as he sided the Bhonsale’s wing in spite of servant of Adilshah.


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Shivaji Maharaj recaptured it back in 1656 again with the help of Bapuji Mudgal Deshpande,who convinced Fort commander by giving land in newly created Shivapur village and peacefully gained control of fort.This Fort saw attacks of Mughals on 1662, 1663 and 1665.


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