Bhapkar

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Maratha Sub Clan
Bhapkar
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Lineage Suryavansha
Clan Bhoite
Devak Panch Pallava

The Bhapkar are a sub-clan of the Bhoite clan of Marathas in India. Their capital is at Loni Bhapkar (Baramati).

Notables

  • Sardar Gorakhji (Gorkhoji ) Bhapkar (well-established around 1735 ),[1][2] was honest Watandar of Peshwa.
  • Sardar Sonajirao Bhapkar, (Gorakhji's successor), took active part in the Battle of Panipat and escaped from that disaster.later, Sardar Durgojirao Bhapkar,[3] his brother Kadoji Bhapkar [4] and Sardar Shahajirao Bhapkar,[5] who were faithfuls of Peshwa and played important part in Anglo-Maratha Wars and other battles. Sardar Dattajirao Shinde, Gwalior Chief, was married to the Kashibaisaheb Bhapkar,they had a son but he died after few days from his Birth.[6] These are Originally Bhoites, however some Bhapkars are from Clan of Rathod and Chavan.

References

  1. Appasaheb Ganapatrao Pawar; Setumadhava Rao Pagdi (1971). Studies in Maratha history. Shivaji University publication. Retrieved 7 May 2011. 
  2. Surendra Nath Sen (1976). Administrative system of the Marathas. K. P. Bagchi. Retrieved 7 May 2011. 
  3. M. R. Kantak (1993). The first Anglo-Maratha War, 1774-1783: a military study of major battles. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7154-696-1. Retrieved 7 May 2011. 
  4. Andhra Pradesh (India). Central Records Office; Hyderabad, India (State). Daftar-i-Diwani. Poona akhbars. Retrieved 16 June 2011. 
  5. Vithal Trimbak Gune (1996). Survey and calender [sic] of Marathi (Modi) documents (1600-1818) from Aitihasika lekha sangraha (historical journal) published by Vasudeva Vamana Shastri Khare. K P Bagchi & Co. ISBN 978-81-7074-166-4. Retrieved 7 May 2011. 
  6. Battle of Barari Ghat (author? publisher? date?)
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