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Chavan

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Chavan or Chavhan is a Maratha clan found largely in Maharashtra, India, and neighbouring states.[1][2]

Origin

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Chavan Maratha is a part of the 96 Maratha Clans (Chandravanshi) descendants of Prithivraj Chauhan.They were Generals and Nobles in the Swaraj of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.[3] There are claims that they are Somvanshi, a larger category to which Agnivansh belong.[4][5]

Branches

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Aatle, Achar, Ankushrao, Ambirrao, Esapute, Pachpute, Satpute, Kabhandh, Kalbhor, Kanojiya, Karkre, Kisab, Kaspale, Kalbhar, Kapde, Karbharee, Kedar, Kharkhare, Kharpate, Khartope, Khandekar, Khamkar, Khulale, Gund, Dhagdh, Chandawle, Chudawala, Dang, Dafle, Dhawle, Dhakle, Hambirrao, Sardesai, Tirkhunde, Titway, Tibe, Tegle, Temkar, Topsule, Tablkar, Thorad, Dare, Desai, Dhahibe, Dalpate, Dusing, Dewge, Dhadam, Dhopte, Dhoran, Prabhudesai, Prabhu, Parthe, Parwarkar, Phalke, Phage, Bache, Warge, Bhandare, Bhaykar, Bhobaskar ,Bhalsinh, Bhonwar, Bhoyar, Bhorrdar, Randiwe, Langthe, Lotankar, Majalkar, Wadkar, Sinab, Hawle, Dhipule, Takwe, Dagde, Dangle, Date, Dhadpade, Dhadote, Dhekre, Zambre, Ugale.[6][7][8]

Notable people

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Nobles

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  • Udaji Chavan (1696-1745), Senapati to Sambhaji II of Kolhapur.

Politicians

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Other

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References

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  1. ^ India. Census Commissioner; Edward Albert Gait (1903). Census of India, 1901. Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  2. ^ Reginald Edward Enthoven (1990). The tribes and castes of Bombay. Asian Educational Services. p. 183. ISBN 978-81-206-0630-2.
  3. ^ https://www.dailyo.in/arts/rajputs-marathas-maratha-rajputs-chhatrapati-shivaji-history-mughal-empire-kshatriyas-aurungzeb-mughals-british-maratha-warriors-30079
  4. ^ Stewart Gordon (1993). The Marathas 1600-1818. Cambridge University Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-521-26883-7. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  5. ^ Maratha Kshatriyancha Itihaas By K.B.Deshmukh
  6. ^ Bahuvidha Gotravali. By A.D. Date and Sons. (in Marathi)
  7. ^ Maratha Kshatra Dharma. Shree Swami Samartha Seva Kendra, Vani Dindori, District Nashik (in Marathi)
  8. ^ Shahannav Kule va Sadhya Aadanave. Ashok Vasu.(in Marathi)

Sources

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Marathi

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  • Balagi Nathugi Gavand; Govind Moroba Karlekar (1997). Kshytriya Marathyanchi Vanshavali and Shannavkuli aani Surya, Som, Bhramh and Sheshvant. Tukaram book Depo, Madhavbag, Mumbai 4.
  • Bhramibhoot sadguru param pujya Moredada (11 July 2002). Shree Shatradharma, Prachalit and pramikh kshtravansh and tyanche gotra, pravar, kuldaivat, kuldevata a Devak. Shree Swami Samarth Seva And Adhyatmik vikas pradhan kendra District Nasik, Taluka Dindori, Maharashtra state.
  • Gopal Dajiba Dalwi (1912). Maratha Kulancha Etihas. Vol. 1–6. Induprakash Press, Mumbai.

English

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