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In Maratha society, membership of a Kul or clan is acquired in a patrilineal manner. People belonging to a clan usually have a common surname, a common clan deity, and a common clan totem . [12] Various lists have been compiled, purporting to list the 96 "true Maratha" clans, but these lists vary greatly and are disputed.
Marathas are subdivided into 96 different clans, known as the 96 Kuli Marathas or Shahānnau Kule. [12] [13] Three clan lists exist but the general body of lists are often at great variance with each other. These lists were compiled in the 19th century. [1] [14] There is not much social distinction between the Marathas and Kunbis since the ...
Sambhaji, (1657–1689), son of Shivaji; second Chhatrapati of Maratha Empire. [3] Tarabai (née Mohite) (1675–1761), led Maratha resistance against the Mughals after the death of her husband, Rajaram I.Set up the Kolhapur house of Bhonsle and acted as regent for her young son, Shivaji II from 1700 to 1712. [4]
A Maratha Durbar showing the Chief and the nobles (Sardars, Jagirdars, Istamuradars & Mankaris) of the state. This is a list of Maratha dynasties and Maratha princely states. The word Maratha is derived from the word Maharatthi - Maharatta. The Rathikas were the mighty people of Maharashtra.
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Maratha clans (34 P) Maratha kings (1 C, 9 P) P. People from the Maratha Confederacy (9 C, 103 P) T. ... Maratha Confederacy; List of Maratha dynasties and states;
Chavan Maratha is a part of the 96 Maratha Clans (Chandravanshi) descendants of Prithivraj Chauhan.They were Generals and Nobles in the Swaraj of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. [3] There are claims that they are Somvanshi, a larger category to which Agnivansh belong. [4] [5]
By 1670s, Shivaji had acquired extensive territory and wealth from his campaigns. [5] [11] But, lacking a formal crown, he had no operational legitimacy to rule his de facto domain and technically, remained subject to his Mughal (or Deccan Sultanate) overlords; in the hierarchy of power, Shivaji's position remained similar to fellow Maratha chieftains.