Dhamdhere

Maratha Clan Dhamdhere ढमढेरे
Surname	Dhamdhere
Caste	Maratha
Lineage	Claimed Suryavansha ( Brahmavanshi Branch )
Heraldic Title:	Bhaskarvarma.[1]
Religion:	Hinduism.[2]
Original kingdom	Anga and Kalinga Desh. ( Orissa state area )
Other kingdoms	Talegaon Dhamdhere ( Pune ).
Colour	Ochre.
Nishan	Rudra on flagpole.
Clan god	Mahadev.
Devak	Kalamb ( Mytragyna parviflora Tree OR Anthocephalus envamba Tree ) or Panch pallava.
Gotra	Kashyap.
Veda	Rigveda .
Mantra	Gayatri Mantra.
Locations	Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Goa
Languages	Marathi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Sanskrit.

Dhamdhere (Marathi: ढमढेरे) is Maratha clan, found primarily in Maharashtra and neighbouring states of India.

Origine

The Dhamdheres claim to be descendants of the Bramhavanshi king Derik. However, scholars such as Maratha Historian K.B.Deshmukh proposed that Dhamdheres are of Suryavanshi lineage who trace their origin to the royalties of Anga and Kalinga Desh ( Current Orissa State of India ) and various other academis such as Kshatra dharma supported this claim.

History

Their capital is the town of Talegaon, granted them for rendering military services for the empire by the Peshwa, the prime ministers of the Maratha Empire. The historic records of the marathas showed that Dhamdheres previously served the Deccan Sultanates and joined Chhatrapati Shivaji. They continued their services under legitimates of Shivaji as they were active in the Maratha Freedom Fight (1680–1707). As there were peshwa control over maratha politics, Peshwas used the dhamdheres for various martial operation.The famous battles in which Dhamdheres were instrumental are Battles of Middle and Northern India, Battle of Panipat, Battles against Nizam, Battle of Kharda and other warfares of Maratha. Hence, The Dhamdhere played an active role in the establishment of the empire in Middle India, Nagpur, and other regions dominated by the Maratha.The Dhamdheres are the powerful Maratha Clan who shows excellent bravery in Malwa Operation of Maratha and they were hold Saranjami Rights of the conquered regions similarly to the Maratha clans like Dabhade, Gaikwad, Pawar, Wagh, Bhoite, Jadhav, Bhosale, Shinde and others along with some Brahman Warriors under peshwa centric Maratha Expansion. They were first class Sardars of Deccan and had reputation in the courts of Chhatrapati, Peshwa and Holkars of Indore.

• Chhatrapati Rajarams tomb on Fort Sinhagad had Hindu Maratha Priest for his maintenance from the clan of Dhamdhere.

Branches

Aghor, Ajatshatra Aadhar, Kirwant, Kirlo, Kirkite, Kirmeere, Khamnkar, Khedekar, Khesipe, Gaydhanee, Gardee, Garud, Dhamdhere, Dhumne, Dhengle, Dhele, Dhoble, Dholam, Dhonghe, Didhade, Dimakhe, Bagde, Bangayade, Burghate, Wanre, Warpade, Wate, Watwate, Wande-Watarkar, Vishal, Warwante. (Total 34)

Notables

• Baburao Dhamdhere (Babaji), Saradar and Sarnoubat of guards of Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhosale I.^[3][4]
• Makaji Dhamdhere, Saranjamdar.^[5]
• Vyankoji Dhamdhere, Sardar of the Senakarta Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath.^[6]
• Sardar Narayanrav Dhamdhere, was Peshwa Bajiraos Maratha General.^[7]
• Sardar Bhuloji Dhamdhere was peshwas Sardar in 1745-46.^[8]
• Trimbakrao Dhamdhere, leader of Pindari army of over 50 families^[9][10]
• Janoji Dhamdhere, Sardar of Peshwas cavalry.^[11]
• Malhari Ramchandra Dhamdhere, Second Class Sardar of Deccan.^[12]
• Sardar Ganpatrav Dhamdhere, was a Sardar of Broda state and relative of Gaikwad Maharajas of Baroda.^[13]
• Sardar Manduji Dhamdhere, Sardar of peshwa in 1813 who captured Amod estate of Sarasia family of Gujarat.^[14]

See also

• Maratha
• Maratha Empire
• Deshmukh

References

1. ^ Maratha Kshatriyancha Itihaas, edition 1929 By K.B. Deshmukh. (Marathi)
2. ^ 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. 
3. ^ R. P. Patwardhan; Hugh George Rawlinson (1978). Source book of Maratha history. K. P. Bagchi. http://books.google.com/books?id=HtABAAAAMAAJ. Retrieved 18 May 2011. 
4. ^ Nilkant Sadashiv Takakhav; Kṛṣṇarāva Arjuna Keḷūskara (1921). The life of Shivaji Maharaj: founder of the Maratha empire; adapted from the original Marathi work written by K. A. Keluskar. Manoranjan Pr.. http://books.google.com/books?id=dsbqPgAACAAJ. Retrieved 18 May 2011. 
5. ^ Madhya Pradesh Through the Ages By S.R. Bakshi And O.P. Ralhan.
6. ^ Poona: look and outlook: Editor-in-chief: R. V. Oturkar By Rajaram Vinayak Oturkar.
7. ^ R. D. Palsokar; T. Rabi Reddy (1995). Bajirao I: an outstanding cavalry general. Reliance Pub. House. ISBN 978-81-85972-94-7. http://books.google.com/books?id=UU1uAAAAMAAJ. Retrieved 19 August 2011. 
8. ^ Pī. E. Gavaḷī (1988). Society and social disabilities under the Peshwas. National Pub. House. ISBN 978-81-214-0157-9. http://books.google.com/books?id=AjgdAAAAIAAJ. Retrieved 19 August 2011. 
9. ^ The Quarterly review of historical studies: Volume 11 By Institute of Historical Studies (Calcutta, India).
10. ^ Military system of the Marathas: with a brief account of their ... By Surendra Nath Sen
11. ^ Maratha confederacy: a study in its origin and development By Vasant S. Kadam
12. ^ The Times of India directory and year book including who's who By Times of India, Bombay.
13. ^ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Baroda. Govt. Central Press. 1883. http://books.google.com/books?id=h74IAAAAQAAJ. Retrieved 19 August 2011. 
14. ^ Bombay (India : State) (1883). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency .... Printed at the Govt. Central Press. http://books.google.com/books?id=drsMAAAAIAAJ. Retrieved 19 August 2011. 

Sources

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 (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. 

English

• Imperial Gazetteer Of India Provincial Series. 9. Usha. 1909. http://books.google.com/books?id=Sef9OwAACAAJ. Retrieved 18 May 2011. 
• Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency. 24. Govt. Central Press. 1886. http://books.google.com/books?id=wg0IAQAAIAAJ. Retrieved 18 May 2011. 
• Kamalesh Kumar Maheshwari; Kenneth W. Wiggins; Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies (1989). Maratha mints and coinage. Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies. http://books.google.com/books?id=zVdmAAAAMAAJ. Retrieved 18 May 2011. 
• Prabhakar Gadre (1994). Bhosle of Nagpur and East India Company. Publication Scheme. ISBN 9788185263656. http://books.google.com/books?id=wEluAAAAMAAJ. Retrieved 18 May 2011.