Dhamdhere

Dhamdhere( ढमढेरे ) is a prominent Maratha Royal clan from 96 clans of legendary community hailing mostly from Maharashtra and states neighbouring to it. Dhamdhere clan of Maratha honoured by the titles like Sardar, Saranjamdar, Deshmukh, Patil, Jagirdar etc. and they were the powerful Maratha Generals in Maratha Empire.

Origine

Dhamdhere clan suppose themselves Descendants of the Bramhavanshi King Derik,which indicates their Royalty. Dhamdhere has their Capital at Talegaon Town which was granted him by Peshwa, prime ministers of Maratha Empire, honouring their heroic deeds. They are among the Powerful clans of Peshwa Period who has rights of revenue at winning Region's in Maratha's Expansion in Malwa like some of His ALLY'S As Dabhade, Kadam's, Pawar, Wagh, Bhoite,Jadhav, Bhosale, Shinde, Gaikwad and some Brahman Warriors of Peshwa. Dhamdhere has active role in Maratha Empire,they shows their bravery in regions like Middle India, Nagpur and so Maratha Dominated Regions. They have their relationships with prominent Maratha 96 Clans.

Info AbOUT Clan

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Dhamdhere

  • Lineage: Bramhavansha, descended from the Brahmavanshi king Derik
  • City: Chittor / Chittoud (in Rajastan)
  • Colour of sign, canopy, horse and throne: Ochre (Bhagwa)
  • Heraldic sign (Nishan): Rudra on flagpole
  • Clan object: Pancha-pallava *Guru: Kaushika rishi
  • Gotra: Dorik *Veda: Rigveda *Mantra: Gayatri mantra.
  • Surnames:- Aghor, Ajatshatra Aadhar, Kirwant, Kirlo, Kirkite, Kirmeere, Khamnkar, Khedekar, Khesipe, Gaydhanee, Gardee, Garud, Dhamdhere, Dhumne, Dhengle, Dhele, Dhoble, Dholam, Dhonghe, Didhade, Dimakhe, Bagde, Bangayade, Burghate, Wanre, Warpade, Wate, Watwate, Wande-Watarkar, Vishal, Warwante. (Total 34)
  • Dhamdhere clan is in good number in town Talegaon Dhamdhere in Pune District
  • Dhamdhere's are the powerful Maratha Clan who shows excellent bravery in Malwa Operation of Maratha and they were hold Saranjami Rights of the winning regions like Maratha clans as Dabhade, Kadam, Pawar, Wagh, Bhoite, Jadhav, Bhosale, Shinde, Gaikwad and others along with some Brahman Warriors under peshwa centric Maratha Expansion.
  • Derik is another name for the Dhamdhere clan

See also

  • Maratha
  • Maratha Empire
  • Deshmukh

References

Written in the Marathi language

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2) Shree Shatradharma, Prachalit and pramikh kshtravansh and tyanche gotra, pravar, kuldaivat, kuldevata a Devak. Author: Bhramibhoot sadguru param pujya Moredada Publisher: Shree Swami Samarth Seva And Adhyatmik vikas pradhan kendra District Nasik, Taluka Dindori, Maharashtra state. Printer: Shree Swami Samarth Gurukul Shree Shetra Trambkeshwar. Edition: Thursday 11 July 2002

3) Maratha Kulancha Etihas - Part 1,2,3,4,5,6 Author: Gopal Dajiba Dalwi. Publisher: Induprakash Press, Mumbai Dated : 1912 [www.dnyan.in]Dnyaneshwar vidyapeeth Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha_clan_system"

4)Imperial Gazetteer of India: Provincial Series Published by Supt. of Govt. Print., 1909 Item notes: v. 9 Original from the University of California Digitized 31 Jul 2008

5)Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency ... By Bombay (India : State) Published by Printed at the Govt. Central Press, 1886 Item notes: v. 24

6)Maratha mints and coinage By Kamalesh Kumar Maheshwari, Kenneth W. Wiggins, Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies Published by Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies, 1989 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 4 Jun 2008 244 pages

7)Bhosle of Nagpur and East India Company By Prabhakar Gadre Published by Publication Scheme, 1994 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 3 Sep 2008 ISBN 8185263655, 9788185263656 278 pages