Ghorpade
Maratha Clan
Ghorpade
घोरपडे
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| Surname |
Ghorpade |
| Clan |
Bhosale |
| Caste |
Maratha |
| Lineage |
Claimed Suryavansha (Solar Clan) |
| Religion: |
Hinduism.[1] |
| Original kingdom |
Chittorgarh |
| Other kingdom |
Mudhol, Paithan |
| Capitals |
Kapshi, Sandur, Gajendragad, Gutti, Dattawad. |
| Colour |
Ochre. |
| Nishan |
Rudra on flagpole |
| Clan God |
Mahadev ( Khanderao ). |
| Clan goddess |
Tulja Bhavani. |
| Devak |
Panch-Pallava, Rui tree ( Giant Milkweed tree ). |
| Guru |
Kaushik |
| Gotra |
Vajpeya ( Kaushik ) |
| Veda |
Rigveda. |
| Mantra |
Gayatri Mantra. |
| Locations |
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Goa |
| Languages |
Marathi, Hindi. |
Ghorpade (Marathi: घोरपडे) is a sub-clan of the Maratha Bhosale clan within the Kshatriya Maratha clan system. They are of Indo-Aryan origin. They are found largely in Maharashtra and Karnataka in India, as well as other states in which Marathas are found.
History
The name Ghorpade was given to the ancestors in 1470 A.D. when Karna Sinhji, Shubha Krishnaji and Bhim Sinhji the ancestors of Ghorpades and Bhosles scaled an tough fort for the Bahmani Sultan Mahmud Gawan with the help of an iguana(ghorpad in marathi). They were given the title of "Raja Bahadur Ghorpade" [2][3]. It is claimed that these three brothers Karnaji, Shubha Krishnaji and Karna Sinhji son Bhimji were descendants of Rana Sujjanji the Sisodia scion who migrated to South with devoted band of Sisodia forces and joined Bahmani Sultan. The subclan consider themselves to be Sisodiya Rajput, settled in Mudhol. They do not intermarry with certain other Maratha clans, such as the Bhoite, Kate, Bhosale as they share the same totem within the Maratha clan system. The subclan claims descent from King Dorik, an ancient ruler of Chittoud (in modern Rajasthan).[4]
This subclan has produced many warriors such as Santajirao Ghorpade, Raghojirao Ghorpade, Maloji Ghorpade, Baji Ghorpade and others who served in the Maratha empire .
Branches
- Mudhol : these Ghorpades have title Bahadar as the founder of this branch was Pilajirao Ghorpade Bahadar. Sardar Baji Ghorpade, his successor Maloji Ghorpade was from this branch.[5]
- Kapashi: this branch has direct descendancy from Sardar Santaji Ghorpade (Senapati Santaji Maloji Ghorpade). Santaji had two sons named Ranoji and Piraji.[6]
- Madyal : this branch has direct descendancy from Sardar Maloji Ghorpade, the junior brother of Santaji Ghorpade. Maloji was a faithful of Chhatrapati Rajaram when he was at Jinji (Tamilnadu). He alongwith Santaji Ghorpade and Hiroji Chavan attacked camp of Aurangjeb and cut its vertex. This Ghorpades was honoured by title as Amir Ul Umarav.
- Dattawad: descendants of Maloji Ghorpade, the junior brother of Santaji Ghorpade. Maloji was a faithful of Chhatrapati Rajaram when he was at Jinji (Tamilnadu). Maloji was captured and killed by Aurangzeb. This Ghorpades was honoured by title as Amir Ul Umarav.
- Gajendragad : Sardar Santaji Ghorpades another Junior brother Bahirjee Ghorpade was founder of this branch. He received title of Hindurao from Chhatrapati Rajaram as he was part of battle in which Santaji and Marathas destroyed Mughals. Later his son Sidhojirao founded Sandur state. Murarrav Ghorpade (eldest son of Bahirjee) founded Gutti state. Hindurao alias Bahirjee Ghorpade had three sons named Sayaji, Murarrav, Sidhoji. He died in 1708.[7]
- Gutti: descendants of Sardar Murarrav Bahirjee (Hindurao) Ghorpade, Gajendragadkar.
- Sandur: descendants of Sardar Sidhojirao Bahirjee (Hindurao) Ghorpade, Gajendragadkar.[8][9]
- Brahman Ghorpade: Sardar Santaji Ghorpade had recruited a Brahman named Naro Mahadev Joshi for his Ichalkaranji Jagir. He had given Ichalkaranji as Inam to Naro Mahadev Joshi, who further took name Ghorpade as he was said that adopted there by Santaji.This Ghorpade had relations with Brahmans and termed as Brahman Ghorpade.[10]
Distribution
The Ghorpades are well spread in Maharashtra and in Karnataka states.
- Maharashtra: Ghorpade Population present in Districts like Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur and then Ahmadnagar, Nagpur, Solapur along with Urbanised areas like Mumbai,Pune,Thane and other parts of Maharashtra.
- Karnataka: Ghorpade Population present in Areas like Maharashtra Karnataka Border disputed areas as Belgaum and places like Bengalore, Sandur,Gutti and many other regions where Marathas dominated.
Ghorpades are also present in other Indian states like Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Goa along with other Maratha clans.
Notables
- Shrimant Mhalojirao Ghorpade, Sarsenapati of Marathas after Hambirrao Mohite, Father of Senapati Santaji Ghorpade.
- Shrimant Santaji Ghorpade,Maratha Hero of Freedom Fighting against Moghal Emperors.
- Shrimant Maloji Ghorpade,Maratha Sardar.
- Shrimant Bahirjee Ghorpade, Gained title of Hindurao from Chhatrapati Rajaram.
- Shrimant Raghoji Ghorpade,Maratha Knight of Peshwa like Some Maratha's as Bhosale of Akkalkot,Pawar of Dhar,Powar,Nimbalkar,Bhoite,Dhybar,Angre's of Colaba etc. clan.
- Rekhadevi Naik Nimbalkar (formerly Ghorpade) wife of Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar of Phaltan.
References
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 (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.
English