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Maratha Clan
Chavan
चव्हाण
Surname Chavan (alternately Chouhan) Caste Maratha Lineage Claimed Suryavansha ( Agnivanshi Branch ) Heraldic Title: Prabhakarvarma.[1] Religion: Hinduism.[2] Original kingdom Ajmer, Rajputana Other kingdoms Delhi, Punjab, Mewad (Mewar), Avantipuri, Bundi, Kota, Shirori, Mainpuri, Tulsipur and Jath. Colour White / Yellow. Nishan Moon on flagpole. Clan god Jyotiba ( Mahadev ). Clan goddess Tulja Bhawani, Jwalamukhi Bhavani. Devak Vasundari Vell, Halad (Turmeric Root or Curcuma Root ), Gold, Rui (Giant Milkweed tree) or Kalamb ( Mytragyna parviflora Tree OR Anthocephalus envamba Tree ). Gotra Kapila /Vashishta. Veda Rigveda / Yajurveda. Mantra Tripad Gayatri Mantra. Prawar Angirasa, Brihaspati, Chyavana, Upamanyu and Saman. Guhyasutra Paraska. Locations Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Goa Languages Marathi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Sanskrit. Chavan (Marathi: चव्हाण, or Chauhan) is a Maratha clan found largely in Maharashtra, India, and neighbouring states.[3][4]
Contents
Origin
The Chavan claim to be an Agnivanshi clan of Chauhan Rajput descent. Alternately, there are claims that they are Somvanshi, a larger category to which Agnivansh belong. [5] [6][7]
Branches
Aatle, Esapute, Kabhandh, Kalbhor, Kanojiya, Karkre, Kisab, Kaspale, Kalbhar, Kapde, Karbharee, Kedar, Kharkhare, Kharpate, Khartope, Khandekar, Khamkar, Khulale, Gund, Dhagdh, Chandawle, Chudawala, Dang, Dhaphale, Dhawle, Dhakle, Shewale, Titway, Tibe, Tegle, Topsule, Tablkar, Thorad, Dare, Dhahibe, Dalpate, Dusing, Dewge, Dhadam, Dhopte, Parthe, Parwarkar, Phalke, Phage, Bache, Warge, Bhandare, Bhaykar, Bhalsinh, Bhonwar, Bhoyar, Bhorrdar, Randiwe, Langthe, Lotankar, Wadkar, Sinab, Hawle, Dhipule, Takwe, Dagde, Dangle, Data, Dhadpade, Dhadote, Dhekre. (Total 67). [8][9][10]
Notables
- Himmat Bahaddur Vithojirao Chavan, fought for the Maratha against the Moghuls with Santaji Ghorpade and Dhanaji Jadhav.[11][12][13][14]
- Udaji Chavan, a Sardar of Marathas who joined Kolhapur state and troubled to the Satara State.[13][15][16][17]
- Satvoji Dafle (Chavan), a sardar for the Maratha against the Moghuls.
- Bajirao Dafle (Chavan), a Maratha sardar.[18]
- Yashwantrao Chavan, first Chief Minister of Maharashtra[when?]
- Shankarrao Chavan, Chief Minister of Maharashtra
- Ashok Chavan, Chief Minister of Maharashtra
- Prithviraj Chavan, current Chief Minister of Maharashtra
References
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- ^ India. Census Commissioner; Edward Albert Gait (1903). Census of India, 1901. Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India. http://books.google.com/books?id=7qUJAAAAIAAJ. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- ^ Reginald Edward Enthoven (1 January 1990). The tribes and castes of Bombay. Asian Educational Services. pp. 183–. ISBN 9788120606302. http://books.google.com/books?id=FoT6gPrbTp8C&pg=PA183. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
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- ^ Maratha Kshatriyancha Itihaas By K.B.Deshmukh
- ^ Bahuvidha Gotravali. By A.d.Date and Sons. (Marathi)
- ^ Maratha Kshatra dharma. Shree Swami Samartha Seva Kendra, Vani Dindori, District Nashik (Marathi)
- ^ Shahannav Kule va Sadhya Aadanave. Ashok Vasu.(Marathi)
- ^ Anant Timbile. Sarsenapati Santaji Ghorpade (Marathi)
- ^ T. T. Mahajan (1991). Khandesh under the Mughals, 1601-1707. Galaxy Publications. ISBN 9788172000042. http://books.google.com/books?id=vtZEAAAAIAAJ. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ a b Śālinī Pāṭīla (1987). Maharani Tarabai of Kolhapur, c. 1675-1761 A.D.. S. Chand & Co.. ISBN 9788121902694. http://books.google.com/books?id=Eh1BAAAAMAAJ. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
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- ^ Advanced history of medieval India - Page 335 By S.R. Bakshi - 2003 - 1250 pages
Sources
Marathi
- Balagi Nathugi Gavand; Govind Moroba Karlekar (1997). Kshytriya Marathyanchi Vanshavali and Shannavkuli aani Surya, Som, Bhramh and Sheshvant. Tukaram book Depo, Madhavbag, Mumbai 4.
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English
- Kamal K Chavan (1 September 1983). Maratha Murals Late Medieval Paintings Of The Deccan, 1650-1850 A.D.. B.R. Publishing Corporation. ISBN 9788170180975. http://books.google.com/books?id=ZPeycQAACAAJ. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
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