Dhumal

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Dhumal is a Maratha clan found largely in Indian state of Maharashtra and neighbouring states. They played an active role to establish the Maratha Empire.[1]

Origine

The Dhumals believed to be immigrant Rajputs from Himachal Pradesh to Maharashtra. Source such as Maratha Kulancha Itihas by K. B. Deshmukh states that Dhumals are of royal race and warrior blood and among pure Marathas and part of shahannav kulas of maratha.[2][3]

Histroy

The Dhumal clan mainly hails from Western Maharashtra region, in which they predominate Deshmukhi and Patilship and similar honours awarded to them by various ruling powers like Yadavas of Devgiri, Bahamani Sultanates as well as Chhatrapati Shivaji and his successors. The Dhumals enjoyed position of Deshmukh warriors of Velavand Valley, Bhor consisting 32 villages and were prominent among 12 Maval deshmukh warriors. Dhumals were active in many wars played in Chhatrapati Shivajis reign such as Battle of Pawankhind, 1659 along with Sardar Bajiprabhu Deshpandes Bandal Sena. They were also part of Maratha freedom fight against Aurangzeb (1682-1707), Chhatrapati Sambhaji, Chhatrapati Rajaram and Chhatrapati Queen Tarabai were supported by them for Swarajya Campaign and various battles. Under the rule of Chhatrapti Shahuraje Sambhajiraje Bhosale of Satara, Dhumals gained prominent positions as being Saranjam Inamdar, Jagirdars, Sardars for bravery in various campaigns like Pandavgad Battle, Janjira, Kalusta(Where Dhumals and Bhoites, Phadtares, Anants army was camped), Govalkot-Anjanvel forts campaigns etc. Peshwa Balaji Vishwanaths faithful Shiledar was Nathaji Dhumal who alonwith Pilaji Jadhav saved life of him. Peshwa successors like Baji Rao I, Nanasaheb Peshwa, Raghunath Rao, Madhavrao I etc. also entrusted upon them. Many wars like Third Battle of Panipat,[4] Kharda,[5] were fought bravely by them and Ballads of their deeds are still played by people.[6] Dhumals were honourified by Patil, Sardar, Inamdar, Deshmukh, Shiledar, Rao, Raje, Dohar and Adhalrao, Saranjamdar or Jagirdar, for distinguished service rendered to people and rulers whom they served and administered.

Locations

The locations alienated to them are Veer(Taluka Purandhar), Harnas, Pasure, Jogavadi, Brahmanghar (Taluka Bhor), Sonake, Karanjkhop, Nandgiri-Dhumalwadi(Taluka Koregaon), Adarki Budruk(Taluka Phaltan), Rethare Dharan, Mukhai(Jategaon-Mukhai), Pimpale Dhumal(Taluka Shirur), Morachi Chincholi etc. along with many such villages, Wadis( Sub-villages), Dhumals are also found in Akole town with Taluka & Sangamner Taluka of Ahmednagar District in Maharashtra State.[7]

Clan customs

The Dhumals follows Religion Hinduism, Clan Name Dhumal, Lineage Suryavanshi(Solar clan), Kingdoms alienated were Nashik and Vijaydurg, Red Colour of throne, sign, canopy, and horse, Heraldic sign (nishan) was Sun on flagpole, Clan Goddess is Tulja Bhavani,Totem (Devak) is Halad (Turmeric Root or Curcuma Root) or Ketak (Pandanus odoratissimus or Fragrant screw pine tree), Guru was Durvasa, Gotra is Kadam, Veda is Rigveda, Mantra is Gayatri Mantra.

Branches

Maratha Dhumals are recognised by following Surnames or their branches are Gurkhee, Guru, Gurakhe, Gete, Jalandhar, Jalgunj, Japedkar, Dhule, Dhure, Tagne, Borawle, Malchimne, Nagane, Weshe, Wekhande, RanaDhumal(Rawandale).

Warriors of Dhumal clan

  • Sardar Babaji Hambaji Dohar Dhumal Deshmukh-Adhalrao, Born in 1591, was Deshmukh warrior of Velavand Valley who served Adilshah and Nizamshah dynaties. Further joined Chhatrapati Shivajiraje Bhosale in his cause of Hindu Homerule.[7]
  • Sardar Dadajirao Hambaji Dohar Dhumal Deshmukh-Adhalrao, brother of Babaji, and succeeded to two third portion of Deshmukhi of Velavand Valley and grant made hereditary from Chhatrapati Shivajiraje Bhosale after Babajis death.[7]
  • Sardar khelojirao Hambaji Dohar Dhumal Deshmukh-Adhalrao, brother of Babaji, and succeeded to one third portion of Deshmukhi of Velavand Valley and grant made hereditary from Chhatrapati Shivajiraje Bhosale after Babajis death.[7]
  • Shrimant Shantaram Dhumal Inamdar from Baramati whose daughter married to HH Shivajiraje Bhosale of Tanjavur Kingdom.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kolhápur. 1886. 
  2. ↑ R. M. Betham (1908). Maráthas and Dekhani Musalmáns. Asian Educational Services. pp. 151–. ISBN 978-81-206-1204-4. 
  3. ↑ Vidayanand Swami Shrivastavya (1952). Are Rajput-Maratha Marriages Morganatic?. D.K. Shrivastavya. 
  4. ↑ Vishwas Patil (1992). Panipat. Bharatiya Sahitya Sardan. 
  5. ↑ http://www.khapre.org/portal/url/mr/sahitya/povade/unknown/z120225205820%28%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%80.%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%A2%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%88.%E0%A5%A7%29.aspx
  6. ↑ Acworth Harry Arbuthnot (August 2009). Ballads of Marathas. BiblioBazaar. ISBN 978-1-113-51308-3. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Shivarayanche Kashtakari Mavale By Dattajirao Nalawade (Marathi)
  8. ↑ Tulajendra Rajah P. Bhosale (1995). Rajah Serfoji-II, with a short history of Thanjavur Mahrattas. T.R.P. Bhosale. 
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