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2 unusual facts about Sadashivrao Bhau


Parvatibai

Twice, clones of Sadashivrao Bhau came to Pune which created a state of confusion in the then political situation of the state.

She died in Pune due to pneumonia and was treated as Sati of Sadashivrao Bhau after her death.


Faiz Mohammad Khan

When Ahamd Shah Durrani and his massive army of 150,000 began their campaign to eliminate the renegade Marathas, Sadashivrao Bhau organized his Maratha brigands and marched northwards to Panipat, while on his way he passed through the territories of Faiz Mohammad Khan the Nawab of Bhopal, and invited him to a meeting.

Faiz Mohammad Khan refused to meet Sadashivrao Bhau without his delegation that kept its distance from the Maratha leader.


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