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How Shivaji Maharaj escaped from Panhalgad.

Answer 1

1. Adilshah sent Siddi Jauhar against Shivaji Maharaj in 1660 CE.
2. During that time, Shivaji Maharaj was in Panhalgad. So, Siddi Jauhar, with the help of Baji Ghorpade, Rustum-e-Jaman, and Fazalkhan, laid siege to Panhalgad for about five months.
3. In these circumstances, Shivaji Maharaj found himself trapped inside the fort. Netaji Palkar tried to raise the siege by attacking Siddi’s army from outside, but he could not succeed.
4. Siddi showed no signs of relenting. So, Shivaji Maharaj opened talks with him. This led to the slackness of the siege around Panhalgad. Shivaji Maharaj took advantage of this situation.
5. Shiva Kashid, a brave youth who resembled Shivaji Maharaj in looks, came forward. He dressed up like Shivaji Maharaj, sat in a palanquin, and left from Panhalgad. In the meantime, Shivaji Maharaj left the fort using another challenging route. The palanquin in which Shiva Kashid sat and left from Panhalgad was captured by Siddi’s army and he was killed. 
6. Due to the sacrifice by Shiva Kashid, Shivaji Maharaj could escape from Panhalgad.