| Maratha Clan Shitole शितोळे |
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| Surname | Shitole |
| Caste | Maratha |
| Lineage | Claimed Suryavansha (Solar Clan) |
| Religion: | Hinduism.[1] |
| Original kingdom | Ayodhya |
| Other kingdom | Pune, Pohari |
| Capital | Patas, Kedgaon, Roti, Lawale, Baner, Sangavi, Kusegaon, Kurkumbh, Padavi, Ankali, Ambewadi, Navhi Sandas, Khadaki, Ravangaon. |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Nishan | Maruti (Hanuman) on flagpole. |
| Clan God | Lord Rotmalnath, Lord Narsinha for Narsing Shitole Branch. |
| Clan goddess | Yamai of Yamai Shivari and Phirangai of Kurkumbh ( Pune ) |
| Devak | Banyan Tree Or Suryaphul (Sunflower). |
| Gotra | Vasistha |
| Veda | Yajurveda. |
| Mantra | Tarak Mantra. |
| Victory Weapon | Khanda ( Straight Sword ). |
| Locations | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Goa |
| Languages | Marathi, Hindi. |
Shitole (Marathi: शितोळे) is a Maratha clan found largely in Maharashtra, Karnataka and nearby regions of India.[2][3]
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Shitoles origin is also related to Maratha origin theories that conclude Maratha Myth Stories, and they are considered to be a 96 Kulee Solar Maratha clan. However, they claim descent from one of the Sisodiya Rajput branch from Udaipur who migrated to the then province of Pune in 15th century and enjoyed positions of Deshmukh and Patil. [4] Under Sultans in the pre-Shivaji era, Shitole Royals were Administrators of a hundred villages near Pune.They were the Maratha's revenue collecting powers in Maratha History.[5] Shitoles were relatives of the Shindes of Gwalior and Sardar under Peshwa, as Shrimant Ladoji Shitole married with Shinde's daughter. Shitoles of Maharashtra were Deshmukh Rulers of Pune and of 100 villages nearby under Deccani Sultanet Kingdom. During Rajakar and Panipat war some Shitoles were spread over Maharashtra & Karnataka such as Vithojirao Shitole Deshmukh father of Tuljajirao Shitole Deshmukh further Janojirao Shitole son of Tuljajirao Shitole further Kaloji Shitole son of Janoji Shitole and now Shrikrishnarao Shitole son of Kalojirao Shitole, originally from Roti in Dound Tahsil of Pune. Shitole Capitals include: Patas, Roti, Pune, Lawale, Baner, Sangavi, Kusegaon, Kasarsai, Kurkumbh, Padavi, Ankali, Ambewadi, Navhi Sandas and Malgi of Buldana District. Shitoles are mainly the Supreme Deshmukh stem in India.
Shitole Clan had scattered in to three branches viz. Narsingh Shitole, Naik Shitole, Sat Bhai Shitole before 350 years ago. Shrimant Arboji Shitole Deshmukh from Pune renewed Deshmukhi rights of Shitole clan In Pune area from Adilshah in 1605. Shrimant Malojirao Shitole received Inam Villages from Chhatrapati Shahu of Satara for his heroic deeds. Shrimant Sidhdhojirao Shitole was comrade of Mahadaji Shinde, Gwalior. Ladojirao was his son. Ghatge sardars of Kagal were relatives of them. Ladoji along with his brother Lakshamanrao received Jagir of Pohari as well as Panipat, sonipat areas 108 Villages along with first class sardar status. [6]
The Raja Rajendra Maharaja Sarfoji Bhonsle Chatrapati of Tanjavur’s descendant daughter married in 1972, Raja Rajendra Sidhojirao of the main Shitole Raja branch of Pune. The Satara Senakartas, Bhoite Sarkars, current descendants married to the Shitole Deshmukhs of Patas, Kurkumbh on no. of occasion. The Shindes of Gwalior, Gaikwads of Baroda, Bhosales of Satara, Kolhapur, Nimbalkars of Wadgaon Nimbalkar, Dhamale of Shere, Kadam, Jadhavrao, More, Mahadik, Pawars of Dhar, Dewas, Ghorpade of Mudhol, Senapati Dabhade of Talegaon, Manes of Mhaswad etc. powerful Marathas married to the Shitoles scattered branches. The Ghatges of Kagal is also their relatives. Nayak Deshmukh of Sawana, Dist.Hingoli are also relatives of Shitole.