Q. Who was granted the hereditary office of castellan of Sadashivgad in Tembhu by Peshwa Madhavrao II?
Answer: Balkrishna Bhagwat
Notes: Balkrishna Bhagwat, of the Chitpavan Brahmin Latey (Bhagwat) family, was granted the hereditary office of castellan of Sadashivgad by Peshwa Madhavrao II after his role in the 1795 Battle of Kharda. The family later received the surname "Latey" and exclusive court honors at Shaniwar Wada.