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  Murarbaji Deshpande - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Murarbaji Deshpande was the Maratha Fort Commandant at Purandar.
Murarbaji Deshpande decided to rain hell on the enemy and the Marathas stormed out of the fort and fell upon the Mughals who were occupying the outer fort.
The news of this battle and the passing away of Murarbaji Deshpande and the long drawn siege along with the destruction of the countryside forced Shivaji to reach out for a compromise with Jai Singh in the interests of the sufferring population of Maharashtra.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Murarbaji_Deshpande   (291 words)

  
 Murarbaji - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Murarbaji is remembered for his defence of Purandhar fort against Dilyer Khan (Mughal general who was sent along with Mirza Raje Jai Singh).
In the vicious fighting, wherein no quarter was given nor asked for, Murarbaji showed incredible skills as a swordsman and an inspiring leader.
Murarbaji, like his compatriots who were driven by the dream of Hindavi Swaraj, turned down the offer and was killed.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Murarbaji   (377 words)

  
 Purandhar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The fort is situated at a height of 1387 m in the Western Ghats.
The fort has a statue of Murarbaji Deshpande, the fort-keeper (killedar) who was killed while protecting the fort from attackers.
At the heart of the fort, there is a Shiva temple.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Purandhar   (264 words)

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