Chavan Explained
Chavan or Chavhan is a Maratha clan found largely in Maharashtra, India, and neighbouring states.[1] [2]
Origin
Chavan Maratha claims descendants of kunbi clan Alternately, there are claims that they are Somvanshi, a larger category to which Agnivansh belong.[3] [4]
Branches
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, Bhalsinh, Bhonwar, Bhoyar, Bhorrdar, Randiwe, Langthe, Lotankar, Majalkar, Wadkar, Sinab, Hawle, Dhipule, Takwe, Dagde, Dangle, Date, Dhadpade, Dhadote, Dhekre, Zambre, Ugale.[5] [6] [7]
Notable people
Nobles
- Udaji Chavan (1696-1745), Senapati to Sambhaji II of Kolhapur.
Politicians
- Ashok Chavan (born 1958), 21st Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India
- Harischandra Devram Chavan (born 1951), Indian politician and Lok Sabha member
- Madhukarrao Chavan, Indian politician and a Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha Deputy Speaker
- Prithviraj Chavan (born 1946), 22nd Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India
- Shankarrao Chavan, (1920–2004), Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India during 1975-1977 and 1986-1988
- Vandana Chavan (born 1963), Indian politician and Rajya Sabha member
- Yashwantrao Chavan (1913–1984), first Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India
Other
Sources
Marathi
- Book: Balagi Nathugi Gavand. Govind Moroba Karlekar. Kshytriya Marathyanchi Vanshavali and Shannavkuli aani Surya, Som, Bhramh and Sheshvant. 1997. Tukaram book Depo, Madhavbag, Mumbai 4.
- Book: Bhramibhoot sadguru param pujya Moredada. Shree Shatradharma, Prachalit and pramikh kshtravansh and tyanche gotra, pravar, kuldaivat, kuldevata a Devak. 11 July 2002. Shree Swami Samarth Seva And Adhyatmik vikas pradhan kendra District Nasik, Taluka Dindori, Maharashtra state.
- Book: Gopal Dajiba Dalwi. Maratha Kulancha Etihas. 1-6. 1912. Induprakash Press, Mumbai.
English
- Book: Kamal K Chavan. Maratha Murals Late Medieval Paintings Of The Deccan, 1650-1850 A.D.. 18 May 2011. 1 September 1983. B.R. Publishing Corporation. 978-81-7018-097-5.
- Book: Shibani Roy. S. H. M. Rizvi. Encyclopaedia of Indian surnames. 18 May 2011. 1 January 2002. B.R. Pub. Corp.. 978-81-7646-247-1.
- Book: Reginald E. Enthoven. The tribes and castes of Bombay. 1975. Cosmo Publ..
- Book: Stewart Gordon. The Marathas 1600-1818. 18 May 2011. Part 2, Volume 4. 1993. Cambridge University Press. 978-0-521-26883-7.
- Book: India. Census Commissioner. Sir Herbert Hope Risley. Census of India, 1901: Volume I. India [Part 2] Ethnographic appendices, being the data upon which the caste chapter of the Report [part 1] is based]. 18 May 2011. 1. 1903. Office of the Superintendent of Govt. Print., India.
- Book: Govind Sakharam Sardesai. New History of the Marathas: The expansion of the Maratha power, 1707-1772. 18 May 2011. Phoenix Publications.
- Book: G. T. Kulkarni. The Mughal-Maratha relations: twenty five fateful years, 1682-1707. 1983. Dept. of History, Deccan College Post-Graduate Research Institute.
- Book: K. G. Pitre. The Second Anglo-Maratha War, 1802-1805: a study in military history. 1990. Dastane Ramchandra & Co.. 978-81-85080-30-7.
- Book: Edward James Rapson. The Cambridge history of India. 18 May 2011. 1922. CUP Archive. 297. GGKEY:FP2CEFT2WJH.
- Book: Rajaram Vyankatesh Nadkarnia. The rise and fall of the Maratha Empire. 1966. Popular Prakashan.
- Book: A. Rā Kulakarṇī. Marathas and the Marathas Country: The Marathas. 1996. Books & Books.
- Book: V. D. Divekar. Survey of material in Marathi on the economic and social history of India. 1981. Bharata Itihasa Samshodhaka Mandala.
- Book: Vishvanath Govind Dighe. Peshwa Bajirao I & Maratha expansion. 18 May 2011. 1944. Karnatak publishing house.
- Book: T. T. Mahajan. Maratha administration in the 18th century. 18 May 2011. 1 January 1990. Commonwealth Publishers. 978-81-7169-081-7.
- Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra (India), Maharashtra (India). Gazetteers Dept.
Notes and References
- Book: India. Census Commissioner. Edward Albert Gait. Census of India, 1901. 16 July 2011. 1903. Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India.
- Book: Reginald Edward Enthoven
. Reginald Edward Enthoven . Reginald Edward Enthoven. The tribes and castes of Bombay. 1990. Asian Educational Services. 978-81-206-0630-2. 183.
- Book: Stewart Gordon. The Marathas 1600-1818. 16 July 2011. 1993. Cambridge University Press. 978-0-521-26883-7. 46.
- Maratha Kshatriyancha Itihaas By K.B.Deshmukh
- Bahuvidha Gotravali. By A.D. Date and Sons.
- Maratha Kshatra Dharma. Shree Swami Samartha Seva Kendra, Vani Dindori, District Nashik
- Shahannav Kule va Sadhya Aadanave. Ashok Vasu.