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Jagtap is one of the prominent Maratha
Maratha
The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...

 surname among Royal Maratha clans dwelling numerously in Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...

 and the Maratha cast dominated regions of India.

Origin

Jagtaps are the descendants of Hindu King Vasusena and they are the Marathas whose relationships occurred major Maratha clans. History passed on from generations states that two brothers fled from Bharatpur
Bharatpur, India
Bharatpur is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733. Located in the Brij region, Bharatpur was once an impregnable, well-planned and well-fortified city, and the capital of Jat kingdom ruled by Sinsinwar Maharajas.The trio of Bharatpur, Deeg and...

 or thereaouts after killing a Muslim administrator. One brother settled in the Dhakale-Pandare region and the other moved and settled in Saswad. Jagtap hold titles like Sardar
Sardar
Sardar is a title of Indo-Aryan origin that was originally used to denote feudal princes, noblemen, and other aristocrats. It was later applied to indicate a Head of State, a Commander-in-chief, and an Army military rank...

, Sarkar, Deshmukh
, and Patil
Patil
Patil is an Indian title or lastname. "Patil" is predominantly used by Inhabitants of Deccan Maratha people . The native language of most Patils is predominantly either Kannada or Marathi...

, which are akin to Maratha Honourary Degrees. Jagtaps are among the Marathas which was King Shivaji's most faithful Clans or allys. In the pre-Shivaji Era, Jagtaps were serving sultantes near Purander Fort in their royal capacity. Saswad
Saswad
Saswad is a city and a municipal council in Purandhar taluka of Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:Saswad is located at . It has an average elevation of 769 metres .-Demographics:...

 was their capital. Their historic deeds are well documented in the expansion of Maratha power in India in the early as well as later stages.

In King Shivaji's reign , Jagtap clan came into great prominence for their display of bravery and intellectual might. They were Killedars of Fort Purandar, Pune District.
Under Deccan Sultanates,and initial phases of Maratha Empire Karyat Saswad
Saswad
Saswad is a city and a municipal council in Purandhar taluka of Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:Saswad is located at . It has an average elevation of 769 metres .-Demographics:...

 Pargana which was Comprised 10 biggest villages of surroundings was Ruled By Sardar Jagtap Clan.

Jagtap Clans

Jagtap
  • Lineage: Soma
    Soma
    Soma , or Haoma , from Proto-Indo-Iranian *sauma-, was a ritual drink of importance among the early Indo-Iranians, and the subsequent Vedic and greater Persian cultures. It is frequently mentioned in the Rigveda, whose Soma Mandala contains 114 hymns, many praising its energizing qualities...

    vansha (lunar
    Moon
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     clan), descended from the Soma
    Soma
    Soma , or Haoma , from Proto-Indo-Iranian *sauma-, was a ritual drink of importance among the early Indo-Iranians, and the subsequent Vedic and greater Persian cultures. It is frequently mentioned in the Rigveda, whose Soma Mandala contains 114 hymns, many praising its energizing qualities...

    vanshi king Vasusena
  • Original kingdom: Bharatpur
    Bharatpur, India
    Bharatpur is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733. Located in the Brij region, Bharatpur was once an impregnable, well-planned and well-fortified city, and the capital of Jat kingdom ruled by Sinsinwar Maharajas.The trio of Bharatpur, Deeg and...

  • Colour of sign, canopy
    Baldachin
    A baldachin, or baldaquin , is a canopy of state over an altar or throne. It had its beginnings as a cloth canopy, but in other cases it is a sturdy, permanent architectural feature, particularly over high altars in cathedrals, where such a structure is more correctly called a ciborium when it is...

    , horse
    Horse
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     and throne
    Throne
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    : Dhawale (white)
  • Heraldic sign (Nishan): Ganapati on flagpole
  • Clan deity (Kuladaivat): Khanderao Bhairavnath & Goddess Jogeshwari (Sonari and Loni bhapkar )
  • Clan object (Devak):Panch palavi (saundad). Umbar (Ficus racemosa Tree), Pimpal tree (Ficus religiosa Linn tree),Kalamb (Mytragyna parviflora Tree OR Anthocephalus envamba Tree), Saundad tree, Banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis).
  • Guru
    Guru
    A guru is one who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom, and authority in a certain area, and who uses it to guide others . Other forms of manifestation of this principle can include parents, school teachers, non-human objects and even one's own intellectual discipline, if the...

    : Dalabhya
    Dalabhya
    Dalabhya is a sage mentioned in the Chandogya Upanishad. His lineage is the Dalabhya gotra. The Chandogya Upanishad describes a conversation between sages Shilak, Dalabhya and Pravahana. The sage is also mentioned in the Bhavisya-uttara Purana where the sage Pulastya narrates him the story of...

    rishi
    Rishi
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     *Mantra
    Mantra
    A mantra is a sound, syllable, word, or group of words that is considered capable of "creating transformation"...

    : Gayatri mantra
    Gayatri Mantra
    The Gāyatrī Mantra is a highly revered mantra, based on a Vedic Sanskrit verse from a hymn of the Rigveda , attributed to the rishi . The mantra is named for its vedic gāyatrī metre. As the verse can be interpreted to invoke the deva Savitr, it is often called Sāvitrī...


  • Surnames :- Aawte, Ameere, Etape, Kabre, Katedhar, Kashinde, Kumre, Korde, Korkar, Khambeer, Khambarkar, Gadekar, Chaprakhe, Jakate, Jagjaheer, Jagdeesh, Jagmitra, Zangde, Dhale, Dhisal, Tams, Disrat, Dukh, Durjar, Dombe, Dongarwate, Duble, Devbadle, Dholap, Nagad, Nimse/Limsay, Pathan, Pathar, Padekar, Padghare, Pade, Padwe, Bawle, Warhate, Yewle, Ransing, Baeed, Walunj, Bayale, Waze, Wisale, Sange, Sabhare, Sagole, Surkar,Shingote, Dhende, Nave, Navlakhe, Nagshule, Balee, Bahatare, Shamkarna, Hembade, Khenat. (Total 61)



Jagtap clans by Region

  • Jagtaps were originally from Dhakale - Pandare villages and there is Jogeshwari temple in the heart of the village where people from the clan across the region come to offer prayers.
  • Murum Khore (Valley of river Nira near Murum Village), Taluka Baramati had been ruled by the Jagtap Clan as Deshmukh's.

One clan moved to Saswad city near Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...

 where the Jagtap clan can be found in good numbers. Some of Jagtap Deshmukh's migrated from Purandhar to Jambut village, Shirur taluka (Pune)as Watandar,some migrated to Nigdi(Rangnath Swami),Vadgaon Haveli & Kenjal in Satara District.
  • Baramati Region: Dhakale, Pandare, Murum(Wanewadi)
  • Saswad and surrounding
  • Nasik Region: Thangaon and Ambegaon villages.
  • Satara Region:Some Patil Jagtap's were settled in Phaltan (Wadgaon). Some Sardar Jagtap's were settled in Nigdi (Rangnath Swami),Vadgaon Haveli & Kenjal is Satara District. Satara (Varkute Malavadi)- Some Sardar was settle after peshvai in satara.90 km from satara in Varkute Malavdi (near Mahswad - Sidhnaath).
  • Jalgaon Region: Ridhur and Machale villages
  • Ahmednagar region : Sangamner and Gunjalwadi,Offsprings of Late Shri Ramji Jagtap(Patil) residing here since the collapse of Maratha Empire after Third war of Panipat.
  • Rahatni,Haveli,Pune.
  • Dhule Region: Haatnur(shindkheda).


Clan object: Panch Palavi (Saundad).

Notable

  • Shrimant Sardar Godajirao Jagtap
    Battle of Kolhapur
    Battle of Kolhapur was a land battle that took place on December 28, 1659 near the city of Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India between the Maratha Chhatrapati Shivaji and the Rustam Zaman of Adilshah. The Marathas defeated the Adilshahi forces...

    was in King Shivaji's Army welknown for his Bravery.

He was a close childhood friend of Chhatrapati Shivaji. He participated in the raid on TORNA fort the first fort won by Shivaji Maharaja.
  • Shrimant Sardar Khandoji Jagtap,Maratha Commander under Shivaji's Army.
  • Shrimant Sardar Santaji Jagtap,Maratha Commander under Shivaji's Army.
  • Shrimant Sardar Sultoji Jagtap,Maratha Commander under Shivaji's Army.

  • Harjiraje Jagtap-Deshmukh may be the mulepurush of jagtap clan.(still not proven)
  • Sardar Abaji Jagtap,Maratha Sardar of Peshwa hailing from Kenjal,Taluka Wai,District Satara and was part of Battles prior to Panipat.

See Also

  • Battle of Kolhapur
    Battle of Kolhapur
    Battle of Kolhapur was a land battle that took place on December 28, 1659 near the city of Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India between the Maratha Chhatrapati Shivaji and the Rustam Zaman of Adilshah. The Marathas defeated the Adilshahi forces...

  • Pune
    Pune
    Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...

  • Saswad
    Saswad
    Saswad is a city and a municipal council in Purandhar taluka of Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:Saswad is located at . It has an average elevation of 769 metres .-Demographics:...

  • Maratha Empire
    Maratha Empire
    The Maratha Empire or the Maratha Confederacy was an Indian imperial power that existed from 1674 to 1818. At its peak, the empire covered much of South Asia, encompassing a territory of over 2.8 million km²....

  • Maratha
    Maratha
    The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...


Satara (varkute malavadi)

Sources

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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
  • 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"
Categories: Maratha Empire | Social groups
  • The Maratha 96 Clans : http://marathas.tripod.com/clans.html


5)The Quarterly Review of Historical Studies
By Institute of Historical Studies (Calcutta, India)
Published by Institute of Historical Studies., 1971
Item notes: v. 10
Original from the University of Michigan
Digitized 28 Aug 2008
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By M. G. Abhyankar, C. L. Proudfoot
Published by Orient Longman, 1971
Item notes: v. 1
Original from the University of California
Digitized 13 Mar 2007
546 pages
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By R. P. Patwardhan, Hugh George Rawlinson
Published by K. P. Bagchi, 1978
Original from the University of Michigan
Digitized 14 Jul 2006
322 pages
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By Krishnáji Anant, Jagannáth Lakshuman Mánkar
Edition: 2
Published by s.n., 1886
Original from Oxford University
Digitized 22 Nov 2007
112 pages
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By Kṛishṇarāu Arjuna Keḷūskar, Nilakantha Sadāsiva Takakhāv
Published by Manoranjan press, 1921
Original from the University of Michigan
Digitized 3 Nov 2006
643 pages
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