How did Shivaji Maharaj escape from Panhalgad?

1.	How did Shivaji Maharaj escape from Panhalgad?
Answer» (i) When Shivaji Maharaj took shelter in Panhala fort, Siddi soldiers laid siege to the fort for about five months. (ii) Shivaji Maharaj found himself trapped inside the fort. (iii) Netoji Palkar tried to raise the siege by attacking Siddi’s army from outside. (iv) He couldn’t succeed as his forces were meagre (inadequate) (v) Siddi showed no sign of relenting so he decided to have open talks with him. (vi) Shiva Kashid, a brave youth who resembled Shivaji Maharaj in looks came forward. (vii) He dressed up like Shivaji Maharaj and sat in a palanquin. (viii) The palanquin left by the Raj-dindi gate and was captured by Siddi’s army and Kashid sacrificed himself for Swaraj. (ix) In the meanwhile, Shivaji Maharaj left the fort using another route.

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(i) When Shivaji Maharaj took shelter in Panhala fort, Siddi soldiers laid siege to the fort for about five months.

(ii) Shivaji Maharaj found himself trapped inside the fort.

(iii) Netoji Palkar tried to raise the siege by attacking Siddi’s army from outside.

(iv) He couldn’t succeed as his forces were meagre (inadequate)

(v) Siddi showed no sign of relenting so he decided to have open talks with him.

(vi) Shiva Kashid, a brave youth who resembled Shivaji Maharaj in looks came forward.

(vii) He dressed up like Shivaji Maharaj and sat in a palanquin.

(viii) The palanquin left by the Raj-dindi gate and was captured by Siddi’s army and Kashid sacrificed himself for Swaraj.

(ix) In the meanwhile, Shivaji Maharaj left the fort using another route.

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