Murarbaji Deshpande (died 1665) was a general in the early Maratha Empire during the reign of Chatrapati Shivaji. He is best remembered for his defense of the Purandar Fort against Dilir Khan, a Mughal general who accompanied Jai Singh I in the 17th-century siege on Purandar. [1]

Veer Murarbaji: Purandar Chi Yuddhagatha [a] (transl. Brave Murarbaji: Purandar's War Saga) is an upcoming Indian historical film directed by Ajay–Anirudh. Based on the life of Murarbaji Deshpande , the film stars Ankit Mohan in the title role, alongside Sourabh Raaj Jain , Tanishaa , Dipika Chikhlia , Arun Govil , Santosh Juvekar , Elakshi ...

१६५६ मधे शिवरायांना जावळीच्या स्वारीतून मोर्‍यांच्या तुर्‍यातले एक अमूल्य रत्न मिळाले होते. या रत्नाचे नाव होते – मुरारबाजी देशपांडे. महाड तालुक्यातील किंजळोली हे मुरारबाजी देशपांडेंचे मूळ गाव. मुरारबाजी देशपांडे हे सुरूवातीला जावळीच्या चंद्रराव मोर्‍यांकडे काम करायचे.

Murarbaji Deshpande was a brave warrior, leader and a popular figure in Indian history. Murarbaji gave his life to the cause of the Maratha Empire. Apart from it, he also played a crucial role in the battles against foreign invaders and stood as a pillar of strength during rough times.

Maratha folk history has it that Murarbaji showed incredible skills as a swordsman and was an aggressive and inspiring leader who pushed back and caused a retreat of a larger Mughal force. Dilyer Khan, impressed with the bravery of Murarbaji, offered him a truce and employment in the Mughal forces with a handsome salary.

Mar 7, 2022 · His name was Murarbaji Deshpande. Maharaj instantly covered Murarbaji with protocol garments given to sardars. Murarbaji’s life streams joined the Shivaganga.

Murarbaji Deshpande When DilerKhan besieged Purandar with an army of 60,000, the SwarajyaArmy led by Murarbaji, put up a fierce resistance. The SwarajyaArmy, which retaliated throughout the day, attacked the Mughals at night.

Jul 5, 2019 · In 1665 A.D, The Purandar Fort was besieged by the forces of Aurangzeb, under the command of Mirza Raje JaiSingh and assisted by Diler Khan. Murarbaji Deshpande of Mahr, who was appointed as the killedar (keeper of the fort), offered strong resistance against the Mughal forces ultimately giving up his life in a struggle to retain the fort.

Author Prabhakar Bhave describes the famous battle of Purandar and mainly the character sketch of leader of the battle, brave Murarbaji Deshpande. Murarbaji was one of the soldiers of Shivaji who had unmatched capacity to fight with the enemy.

Discover the remarkable life and achievements of Murarbaji Deshpande, a visionary leader who dedicated himself to social reform, welfare programs, and economic development. Explore his impact on marginalized communities, inclusive growth, and the empowerment of the underprivileged.