List of Maratha dynasties and states
Prominent Maratha dynasties
- Satavahanas of Pratishthan, present day Paithan near Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
- Yadavas of Deogiri (Daulatabad), Maharashtra.
- Jadhavs of Sindkhed Raja, Vidarbha, Nashik, Sangli, Satara, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
- Bhonsles of Kolhapur, Satara, Nagpur, Akkalkot, Sawantvadi, Maharashtra and Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu.
- Shinde(Sindhia) of Kanherkhed, Vele and Aakhad in Satara, and also in (Ratnagiri, Chiplun-Daspati) Maharashtra and Gwalior.
- Gaekwads (Gaikwad) of Maharashtra (Kondhapuri, Pune) & Baroda in Gujarat.
- Pawars of Maharashtra, Dewas, Dhar and Chhatarpur
- Bhoites of Tadawale Sammat Wagholi, Wagholi, Hingangaon, Aradgaon, Jawali, Jalgaon, Kolhapur district, Degaon, Maharashtra.
- Shitoles of Pune outskirts, Maharashtra.
- Kadams of Sap, Torkhed, Ranala, Maharashtra.
- Jagtaps of Dhakale, Pandare and Saswad, Maharashtra.
- Mohites of Talbid near Karad, Maharashtra.
- Nikams of Maharashtra.
- Shirkes of Konkan, Shringarpur, Maharashtra.
- Dabhades of Talegaon Dabhade and Surrounding Villages of Maharashtra.
- Dhamdheres of Talegaon Dhamdhere in Maharashtra.
- Ingles - Deshmukhs of Sangole near Satara and Solapur of Maharashtra.
- Salunkhes of Maharashtra.
- Mahadiks of Satara, Nagpur, Kolhapur in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
- Morays (Morè) of Mauryakhand, Jawali, areas around Raidgad, Vardhangad near Khatav, Maharashtra.
- Ghorpades of Ghorpade Raja, Mudhol, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
- Nimbalkars, of Phaltan.
- Dalvis of Palvani, Soveli.
- Kates of Maharashtra.
- Sawants of Sawantwadi, Konkan Region of Maharashtra and Goa States.
- Harphales of Pune Region, Maharashtra.
- Manes of Mhaswad in Maharashtra.
- Jedhes of Kari near Pune,Maharashtra.
- Gharge-Desai (Deshmukh) Shirol Shirol and Nimsod descendants of king Yashowarden of Mahabharata.
- Kales of Maharashtra.
- Shilaharas (Shelar) of Kolhapur, Konkan, Maharashtra.
- Rashtrakutas, descendant of the old ruling dynasty in Maharashtra.
- Chalukyas, Maharashtra, one of the older ruler stem in India.
- Kakades of Pangare and Pune Region of Maharashtra.
- Pisals - Deshmukhs of Bavdhan, Ozarde, Wai and Satara of Maharashtra.
- Dhumals of Veer, Sonake, Karanjkhop, Adarki and the rest of Maharashtra.
- Chavans of Jath, Rest of Maharashtra.
- Phalkes of Satara Road, Padali(Koregaon) and Gwalior, Nagpur Principalities, rest of Maharashtra.
- Phadtares of Loni, Siddheshwar Kuroli, Mol, Diskal, Jihe-Kathapur of Satara, Kolhapur and rest of Maharashtra.
- Ahers of Parala, Tq. Vaijapur,Aurangabad, Takli, Tq.Kannad, Naydongri, Tq.Nandgaon, Deola, Umapur, Beed, Nifad, Nasik, Sillod,Aurangabad district, Ahmednagar, Pune, Mahurgadh, Nanded, Maharashtra.
- Prabhu-desais/Prabhu-Sar-desais of sankhali,advoi and gauthan of Goa.
- Rane ( Maratha Clan ) of Konkan and Goa,Maharashtra.
- Dhamales of Shere, Vadgaon(Pune) and Paud or Mulshi Taluka of Pune.
Maratha states
Since the Marathas ruled much of India in the period immediately preceding the consolidation of British rule in India, the Maratha states came to form the largest bloc of princely states in the British Raj, in terms of territory and population.
Prominent Maratha states included:
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