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Maratha Clan System
The Maratha Clan System (also referred to as Shahannava Kuli Marathas, 96 Kuli Marathas) refers to the 96 Maratha (caste), Maratha clans. The clans together form the Maratha caste of India. These Marathas primarily reside in the Indian state of Maharashtra, with smaller regional populations in other states. Origin The 96 clans that the Maratha (caste), Maratha caste is divided into were originally formed in the earlier centuries from the amalgamation of families from the (Kunbi), shepherd (Dhangar), pastoral (Gavli), blacksmith (Lohar (caste), Lohar), carpenter (Sutar), Bhandari caste, Bhandari and Thakar (caste), Thakar castes in Maharashtra. The 96 kul(clans) and genealogies were fabricated after they gained political prominence. These clans were flexible enough that most of the Kunbi population got absorbed into these clans even in the 20th century. Thus, due to the mainly peasant origin, the claim of the 96 clans to the Kshatriya ritual status in the Varna (Hinduism), H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maratha (caste)
The Maratha caste is composed of Maratha clan system, 96 clans, originally formed in the earlier centuries from the amalgamation of families from the peasant (Kunbi), shepherd (Dhangar), blacksmith (Lohar (caste), Lohar), pastoral (Gavli), carpenter (Sutar), Bhandari caste, Bhandari, Thakar (caste), Thakar and Kolis, Koli castes in Maharashtra. Many of them took to military service in the 16th century for the Deccan sultanates or the Mughals. Later in the 17th and 18th centuries, they served in the armies of the Maratha Kingdom, founded by Shivaji, a Maratha Kunbi by caste. Many Marathas were granted hereditary fiefs by the Sultanates, and Mughal Empire, Mughals for their service."The name of the 'caste-cluster of agriculturalists-turned-warriors' inhabiting the north-west Dakhan, Mahārās̲h̲tra 'the great country', a term which is extended to all Marāt́hī speakers": According to the Maharashtrian historian B. R. Sunthankar, and scholars such as Rajendra Vora, the "Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawant
Sawant is the surname of a Maratha clan, found mainly in the state of Maharashtra and neighbouring states in India. Notable people People with this surname include: *Abhijeet Sawant, singer *Arvind Sawant, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises *Ashlesha Sawant, Indian television actress * Deepak Sawant, politician * Govind Sawant, field hockey player *Kamlesh Sawant, actor *Kshama Sawant, U.S. economics professor and politician * Kunal Sawant, football goalkeeper *Nirmiti Sawant, actress * P. B. Sawant, Indian Supreme Court judge * Pandharinath Sawant, journalist *P. K. Sawant, politician *Pooja Sawant, actress *Prajakta Sawant, badminton player *Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa *Pradip Sawant, Police Officer *Rakhi Sawant, film actress, talk show host * Shivaji Sawant, writer * Sudhir Sawant, politician, lawyer and brigadier in Indian Army * Sandeep Sawant, Indian film director * Tejaswini Sawant, shooter * Trupti Sawant, politician *Vishram Sawant, author ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahabaleshwar
Mahabaleshwar () is a small town and a municipal council in Satara district, Maharashtra, India. It is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus because the Krishna River has its origin here. The British colonial rulers developed the town as a hill station, and it served as the summer capital of the Bombay Presidency during the British Raj. Geography Mahabaleshwar is located on the mountainous Sahyadri range of the Western Ghats that run North to south along the western coast of India. The coordinates of the town are . Mahabaleshwar is a vast plateau measuring , bound by valleys on all sides. It reaches a height of at its highest peak above sea level, known as Wilson/Sunrise Point. The town is about southwest of Pune and from Mumbai. Mahabaleshwar comprises three villages: Malcolm Peth, Old "Kshetra" Mahabaleshwar, and part of the Shindola village. The Mahabaleshwar region is the source of the Krishna River that flows east across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Prad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jawali, Maharashtra
Jawali is a small village located in the Mahadeva Mountain range of Phaltan Tehsil of the Satara district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. History The area was ruled by the Morè clan. The Morès claim descent from the Mauryan Dynasty of Pataliputra which ruled over the Maurya Empire, located in present day India. The Maurya Empire, and many Morè, boast of rulers like Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka. In Pre-Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj era, Morè were feudatory of Vijaynagar empire along with other highest maratha clans like Bhoite, Kadam, Salunkhe, Shinde who were under Sultanates of Deccan. Later, when they opposed King Shivaji's Maharaj Swarajya Kingdom, they were punished. After that, many more joined the Maratha cavalry of Shivaji and remained active and trusted lieutenants of Maratha Empire. After the death of Sambhaji, the Maratha Kingdom was put into disarray. On 26 December 1697, Sardar Manajirao More along with Mansingh More, Krushnajirao More, Prataprao Mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morè (clan)
Morè is the name of a Maratha clan as well as a Mahar, Mahar clan from the state of Maharashtra. Members of the More Maratha clan as well as the Mahar clan use the clan name as their surname. The totem associated with the clan is a peacock. Members of the Mahar clan worshipping the same Totem cannot intermarry. 'More' is also an exogamy, exogamous clan in the Bhils of Maharashtra. According to Kosambi, the adoption of the title 'Chandrarav More' in the Marathas may have been inspired because of the admiration for Candragupta Maurya from the north and locals even to the south of Goa had knowledge of the of "petty 'Mauryans'". Mores of Javli The Maratha Morè clan of Javli or Jayavalli came to prominence early in the 16th century when the first Adil Shahi dynasty, sultan of Bijapur granted them the kingdom (Jagir) of Jaoli State, Javli.This branch was called the Chandrarao Morè branch of Javli. The ruler of the kingdom had a title of Chandrarao. The first recognized Chandrarao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swaraj
Swarāj (, IAST: , ) can mean generally self-governance or "self-rule". The term was used synonymously with "home-rule" by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati and later on by Mahatma Gandhi, but the word usually refers to Gandhi's concept of Indian independence from foreign domination. Swaraj lays stress on governance, not by a hierarchical government, but by self-governance through individuals and community building. The focus is on political decentralisation. Since this is against the political and social systems followed by Britain, Gandhi's concept of Swaraj advocated India's discarding British political, economic, bureaucratic, legal, military, and educational institutions. S. Satyamurti, Chittaranjan Das and Motilal Nehru were among a contrasting group of Swarajists who laid the foundation for parliamentary democracy in India. Although Gandhi's aim of totally implementing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhosale
The Bhonsle (or Bhonsale, Bhosale, Bhosle) are a prominent group within the Maratha clan system of India. History Earliest members The earliest accepted members of the Bhonsles are Mudhoji Bhonsle and his kin Rupaji Bhonsle, who were the village headman (pāṭīl) of Hingani — this branch has been since known as Hinganikar Bhonsles. A branch seem to have split soon, who went on to claim an ancestral right to the post of district steward (deśmukhī) of Kadewalit: Suryaji Bhonsle during the reign of Ahmad Nizam Shah I (early 1490s), and his son Sharafji Bhonsle during the conquest of the region by Daniyal Mirza (1599). This branch has been since known as Kadewalit Bhonsles. The next significant Bhonsle was probably Maloji Bhosale from the Hinganikar branch. He was the great-grandson of one Kheloji (c. 1490). Origins In the opinion of Jadunath Sarkar and other scholars, Bhonsles were predominantly Deccani tiller-plainsmen from the Shudra caste; they were part of the Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohite (clan)
The House of Mohite or Mohite clan is a prominent Maratha clan, that held significant positions as Senapati and Sardar within the Maratha Empire. The House of Mohite was established by Sambhaji Mohite, who served as the Subedar of Saswad and was the brother of Shahaji's wife, Tukabai. He was also the father of Soyarabai, who later became the wife of Chhatrapati Shivaji. His son Hambirrao Mohite became the Senapati of the Maratha Empire. The Mohite clan played significant role during the Mughal-Maratha wars. Origins History The Mohite name is first documented in "Shivabharat," a Sanskrit poem dating back to the 17th century. During that period, the Mohite clan served different Deccan sultanates, including the Nizamshahi and the Adilshahi of Bijapur, similar to other Maratha clans like Bhosale, Ghorpade, More, Shirke, Thorat, and so on. One of Shahaji's wives, Tukabai, hailed from the Mohite family. Their son, Venkoji, presided over the Maratha kingdom of Tanjore. Tukabai's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahadik
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Mahadik is a surname mainly found in Maharashtra and surrounding states of India. Notable people with the surname Mahadik include: * Wamanrao Mahadik, Indian politician belonging to the Shiv Sena party * Dhananjay Mahadik, Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janta Party * Sunil Mahadik, Indian art director See also * Maratha clan system The Maratha Clan System (also referred to as Shahannava Kuli Marathas, 96 Kuli Marathas) refers to the 96 Maratha (caste), Maratha clans. The clans together form the Maratha caste of India. These Marathas primarily reside in the Indian state of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirke
The Shirke is a clan (Gotra) found in several castes such as Koli, Maratha, Agri, found largely in Maharashtra and bordering states of India. History The Shirke clan held Deshmukhi rights in the areas of coastal Konkan in present day state of Maharashtra and some inland areas of Western Maharashtra during 15th century under the Bahamani Sultanate and in 16th and 17th century under the successor Deccan sultanates of Adilshahi and Nizamshahi. During the Bahamani era, the seat of Shirke fief was at Khelna ( Vishalgad). The Shirkes intermarried with the Surves and kept command over their regions. In the mid 17th century, Shivaji, the founder of Maratha empire got the Surve and Shirke to join him by force or by forming marital alliances. The Shirkes were relatives of Bhosale rulers such as Shahaji, Shivaji, Sambhaji, Rajaram and Shahu. Although Sambhaji's wife, Yesubai came from the Shirke family, his positions were spied upon. Sambhaji and 25 of his advisors were captured by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phaltan
Phaltan () is a city, tehsil and municipal council in the Satara district in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Maharashtra. The city is about northeast of the city of Satara (city), Satara and about 110 km from Pune. History Phaltan was one of the non-salute Maratha princely states of British India, under the central division of the Bombay presidency. It measured 397 square miles (1,028 km2) in area. According to the 1901 census, the population decreased by 31% to 45,739; the town's population was 9,512 in that year. In 1901, the state enjoyed revenue estimated at £13,000, and paid a tribute of £640 to the British Raj. Its flag was a rectangular bicolor, orange over green. The Hindu ruling family was descended from Naik Nimbaji Nimbalkar (1284–1291). The ruler had the title of ''raja'' or Naik Nimbalkar. Sai Bhonsale, Maharani Sai Bhonsale, the first wife of the 17th century Maratha empire, Maratha leader Shivaji, was from Phaltan. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nimbalkar
Nimbalkar is a Maratha clan descent from Nimbraj Parmar, direct descendant of Jagdeva Parmar. Nimbalkar derives its surname from the forest of Nimbalak in Phaltan taluka, Satara district, Maharashtra, India. Nimbalkars are famously known for their matrimonial alliance with Chhatrapati Shivaji. Sayee bai Nimbalkar the princess of Phaltan was married to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as his first wife and mother of his first son. Nimbalkars are ranked as Saptakuli Maratha, which is why they are in general category. Their gotra is Vashishta and their clan goddess is Mata Tulja Bhavani and Mahakaleshwar is their clan god. Some Nimbalkars served as head of the deshmukhs (''sardeshmukhs'' or ''sardars'') during the period of the Deccan Sultanates and Mughal empire. Notable people with the name include: * Aabasaheb Raje Nimbalkar, Ex minister Maharashtra government. * Bajaji Rao Naik Nimbalkar, Maratha Statesman and Maharaja of Phaltan. * Omraje Nimbalkar (born 1983), Indian Politicia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
