Chavan

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Rajput - Maratha Clan
Chavan (Chauhan)
चव्हाण
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg
Surname Chavan (alternately Chauhan)
Caste Maratha
Lineage Claimed Suryavansha (Agnivanshi Branch)
Heraldic Title: Prabhakarvarma.[1]
Religion: Hinduism.[2]
Original kingdom Ajmer, Rajputana
Other kingdoms Delhi, Punjab, Mewad (Mewar), Avantipuri, Bundi, Kota, Shirori, Mainpuri, Tulsipur and Jath.
Colour White / Yellow.
Nishan Moon on flagpole.
Clan god Jyotiba ( Mahadev ),Kalbhairavnath(Bhairi)(Siddheshwar).
Clan goddess Bhairi Bhawani, Tulja Bhawani, Mahalasa.Jwalamukhi Bhavani
Devak Vasundari Vell, Halad (Turmeric Root or Curcuma Root ), Gold, Rui (Giant Milkweed tree) or Kalamb ( Mytragyna parviflora Tree OR Anthocephalus envamba Tree ).
Gotra Kapila /Vashishta /Kashyap/Bharadwaj/Dalabhya.
Veda Rigveda / Yajurveda.
Mantra Tripad Gayatri Mantra.
Prawar Angirasa, Brihaspati, Chyavana, Upamanyu and Saman.
Guhyasutra Paraska.
Locations Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Goa
Languages Marathi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Sanskrit.

Chavan (Marathi: चव्हाण, or Chauhan) is a Maratha clan found largely in Maharashtra, India, and neighbouring states.[3][4] Maratha Chavan clan is descent from Chauhan Rajput.

Origin

The Chavan claim to be an Agnivanshi clan of Chauhan Rajput descent. Alternately, there are claims that they are Somvanshi, a larger category to which Agnivansh belong. all claimed by Shibani and disputed by Arun. [5] [6][7]

Branches

Aatle,Achar,Ankushrao,Ambirrao, Esapute, Kabhandh, Kalbhor, Kanojiya, Karkre, Kisab, Kaspale, Kalbhar, Kapde, Karbharee, Kedar, Kharkhare, Kharpate, Khartope, Khandekar, Khamkar, Khulale, Gund, Dhagdh, Chandawle, Chudawala, Dang, Dhaphale, Dhawle, Dhakle,Hambirrao,Sardesai,Titway, Tibe, Tegle, Topsule, Tablkar, Thorad, Dare,Desai,Dhahibe, Dalpate, Dusing, Dewge, Dhadam, Dhopte,Dhoran,Prabhudesai,Prabhu,Parthe, Parwarkar, Phalke, Phage, Bache, Warge, Bhandare, Bhaykar, Bhalsinh, Bhonwar, Bhoyar, Bhorrdar, Randiwe, Langthe, Lotankar,Majalkar,Wadkar, Sinab, Hawle, Dhipule, Takwe, Dagde, Dangle, Data, Dhadpade, Dhadote, Dhekre,Zambre. (Total 73). [8][9][10]

Notables

References

  1. ↑ Maratha Kshatriyancha Itihaas, edition 1929 By K.B. Deshmukh. (Marathi)
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  7. ↑ Maratha Kshatriyancha Itihaas By K.B.Deshmukh
  8. ↑ Bahuvidha Gotravali. By A.d.Date and Sons. (Marathi)
  9. ↑ Maratha Kshatra dharma. Shree Swami Samartha Seva Kendra, Vani Dindori, District Nashik (Marathi)
  10. ↑ Shahannav Kule va Sadhya Aadanave. Ashok Vasu.(Marathi)
  11. ↑ Anant Timbile. Sarsenapati Santaji Ghorpade (Marathi)
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  18. ↑ Advanced history of medieval India - Page 335 By S.R. Bakshi - 2003 - 1250 pages

Sources

Marathi

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English

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  • Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra (India), Maharashtra (India). Gazetteers Dept.

Politicians

  • Yashwantrao Chavan (1913–1984), first Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India
  • Shankarrao Chavan, (1920–2004), Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India during 1975-1977 and 1986-1988
  • Ashok Chavan (born 1958), 21st Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India
  • Prithviraj Chavan (born 1946), 22nd Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India
  • Harischandra Devram Chavan (born 1951), Indian politician and Lok Sabha member
  • Vandana Chavan (born 1963), Indian politician and Rajya Sabha member
  • Madhukarrao Chavan, Indian politician and a Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha member

Other

  • Madhav Chavan (born 1954), Indian social activist and educationist
  • Mahadev Chavan, Entrepreneur and General Contractor
  • Ankeet Chavan (born 1985), Indian cricketer
  • Sulochana Chavan, Indian Marathi-language singer
  • Usha Chavan (born 1955), Indian actress
  • Ajay Chavan (born 1957), Indian cricketer
  • Nilesh Chavan (born 1992), Computer Engineer
  • Arun Chavan(born 1991), Software Developer
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