Dabhade

Maratha Clan Dabhade दाभाडे
Surname	Dabhade
Caste	Maratha
Lineage	Claimed Suryavansha (Solar Clan)
Religion:	Hinduism.[1]
Original kingdom	Dwarkapattan
Other kingdom	Dabhoi
Capital	Talegaon Dabhade,
Colour	Ochre.
Flag	Jaripatka {Colour : Saffron} - Katyar on left top corner,
Nishan	Rudra on flagpole
Clan goddess	Tulja Bhavani of Tuljapur,
Clan God	Kandoba of Jejuri,
Devak	Suryaphul ( Sun flower ),
Guru	Shaunlya rishi
Gotra	Shaunlya
Pravar	Shaunlya ,Astika (mythology) and Devala.
Guhyasutra	Paraska
Veda	Yajurveda and at Mid day Rigveda.
Mantra	Gayatri Mantra.
Victory Weapon	Katyar weapon puja on Dasara.
Locations	Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Goa
Languages	Marathi, Hindi.

Dabhade (Marathi: दाभाडे) is a Maratha clan found largely in Maharashtra, India. The clan is primarily known for Maratha military leader Khanderao Dabhade.^[2] Their capital is Talegaon Dabhade, near Pune.

History

The Dabhade claim to be a Suryavanshi clan of Kshatriya Aryans i.e. Marathas. The Dabhades are Marathas who left their native place of Dabhoi (Gujrat) to settle down in Deccan and serve for the establishment of Maratha Swarajya.

The town of Talegaon Dabhade was ruled by family of Sardar Sarsenapati Dabhade. The founder of the Dabhade family was Bajajirao Dabhade. His son Yesajirao Dabhade was the bodyguard of Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj of the Maratha Empire and their younger son rajaram too. he helped sambhaji maharaj to keep rajaram away from the unpleasent news flowing on raigarh after soyrabai's death. Sardar Khanderao Dabhade became the Commander-in-Chief (Sarsenapati) of the Maratha army on 11 January 1717, and that title remains with his descendants, the royal (jahagirdar) family of Talegaon Dabhade, up to modern time. Sarsenapati Umabaisaheb Khanderao Dabhade (wife of Khanderao) also led and won a war at Fort Bhadra in Ahmedabad against Mughal sardar Zoravar Khan Babi in 1732. She was awarded the Gold Toda (an gold ornament to be worn in the leg) by Chhattrapati Shahu Maharaj of Satara, grandson of Shivaji, an honour which continues to be held by her descendants.

Branches

• Surnames: Dabhekar, Umli, Ubhekar, Sashrete, Khachne, Guwade, Tarhande, Tarke, Tawede, Phengde, Bade, Raonikam, Dhulp, Zanje, Pharphate, Phendar, Nichal, Ubhe, Kangude, Polekar, Mare . (Total 21)

Notables

• Khanderao Dabhade, Maratha military leader. Satyasheelraje Padmasenraje Dabhade is his current descendant
• Umabaisaheb Khanderao Dabhade, a female Maratha military leader (Only female Commander-in-Chief in Maratha history) and Khanderao's wife
• Sarsenapati Khanderao Dabhade held the title of "Rajdeshmukh". This title is only with the Sarsenapati Sardar Dabhade Family of Talegaon Dabhade.
• Sarsenapati Khanderao Dabhade was "Sardeshmukh" of 710 villages and "Sarpatil" of 395 villages.
• Sardar Khanderao Dabhade constructed a fort at Mahur, Taluka Baglan.^[3]
• Sardar Khanderao Dabhade was the pioneer of the 'Dakshina Fund' which later helped Pune get the status of the 'Oxford of the East'.^[4]

The descendants of the Sarsenapati Dabhade Royal Family of Talegaon Dabhade. (L - R) : Vrishaliraje, Padmasenraje, Satyasheelraje

See also

• Maratha
• Maratha clan system
• Pune
• Talegaon Dabhade

References

1. ^ Thomas Edmund Farnsworth Wright; Oxford University Press (15 November 2006). A dictionary of world history. Oxford University Press. pp. 401–. ISBN 9780199202478. http://books.google.com/books?id=2QcZAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA401. Retrieved 15 May 2011. 
2. ^ "Baroda State: History". Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 7. Oxford at the Clarendon Press.. 1908. p. 31. http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V07_037.gif. 
3. ^ http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/DHULIA/his_mediaeval%20period.html
4. ^ http://www.deccancollegepune.ac.in/

Marathi language

• 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 (Thursday 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. 1-6. Induprakash Press, Mumbai. 
• Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal. Senapati Dabhade Daftar. 

English

• Sushila Vaidya (2000). Role of women in Maratha politics, 1620-1752 A.D.. Sharada Pub. House. ISBN 9788185616674. http://books.google.com/books?id=wVNuAAAAMAAJ. Retrieved 18 May 2011. 
• Stewart Gordon (1993). The Marathas 1600-1818. Cambridge University Press. pp. 120–. ISBN 9780521268837. http://books.google.com/books?id=iHK-BhVXOU4C. Retrieved 18 May 2011. 
• Mohammad Habib, Indian History Congress (1970). Comprehensive History of India. People's publishing house. pp. 308. 
• Limca Book of Records 2011.