Thursday, February 8, 2018

Painting by Dr K Prabhakar Rao



PAVAN KHIND.... NARROW DEFILE NEAR KOLHAPUR IN MAHARASHTRA , INDIA, WATER COLORS, 30x20 cm paper

1 comment:

Dr K Prabhakar Rao said...

This was earlier called Ghod Khind. it is near Kolhapur in Maharashtra state in India. this passage on mountainous terrain fails between PANHALA gad and Vishalgad forts. A grave battle was fought at this place by Baji Orabhu Deshpande Shivajis General who blocked the passage with mere 300 men and stopped 10000 strong Bijapur army under Suddi Johar allowing Shivaji MAHARAJ to escape to Vishagad fort with some troops. Baji Prabhu was gravely injured in the battle and breathed his last after hearing the cannon shot fired by Shivajis men after capturing Vishalgad and reaching safety. Shivaji named this passage as Pavan khind later.