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| Shitole
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| 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;...

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| Claimed Suryavansha

Suryavansha

The Sooryavamsham or Suryavansh or Suryavamsa or Sun Dynasty or Solar Dynasty was one of the most prominent dynasties in the mythical history of India, along with the "Chandra-vaṃśa" or Lunar Dynasty.-Introduction:...

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| Hinduism

Hinduism

Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...

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| Original kingdom
| Ayodhya
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| 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 ...

, Pohari
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| Patas, Kedgaon, Roti, Lawale, Baner, Sangavi, Kusegaon, Kurkumbh, Padavi, Ankali, Ambewadi, Navhi Sandas, Khadaki, Ravangaon.
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| Yellow
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|Nishan

Nishan

Nishan is the name of the following people:* Saint Nishan, a saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church* Nishan Hindes, British model* Navneet Nishan, Indian actress* Nishan , Indian actor in Malayalam cinema...

| Maruti (Hanuman) on flagpole.
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|Clan God
| Lord Rotmalnath, Lord Narsinha for Narsing Shitole Branch.
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|Clan goddess
| Yamai of Yamai Shivari and Phirangai of Kurkumbh ( Pune )
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|Devak

Devak

A devak, in Marathi culture, is a family guardian or totem in the form of a physical object, such as a tree. Some sources define devak as being distinct from the more generic word totem....

| Banyan Tree Or Suryaphul (Sunflower).
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|Gotra

Gotra

In the Hindu society, the term Gotra broadly refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor. Panini defines gotra for grammatical purposes as apatyam pautraprabhrti gotram , which means "the word gotra denotes the progeny beginning with the son's son"...

| Vasistha
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|Veda
| Yajurveda.
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| Tarak Mantra.
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| Khanda ( Straight Sword ).
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| 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...

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Karnataka

Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...

, Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

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, Gujarat and Goa

Goa

Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...

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| Marathi

Marathi language

Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...

, Hindi

Hindi

Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...

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Shitole is a Maratha clan found largely 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...

, Karnataka

Karnataka

Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...

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India

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Origin

Shitoles origin is also related to Maratha origin theories that conclude Maratha Myth Stories, and they are considered to be a 96 Kulee Solar Maratha clan. However, they claim descent from one of the Sisodiya Rajput branch from Udaipur who migrated to the then province of Pune in 15th century and enjoyed positions of Deshmukh and Patil. Under Sultans in the pre-Shivaji era, Shitole Royals were Administrators of a hundred villages 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 ...

.They were the Maratha's revenue collecting powers in Maratha History. Shitoles were relatives of the Shindes of Gwalior and Sardar under Peshwa, as Shrimant Ladoji Shitole married with Shinde's daughter. Shitoles of Maharashtra were Deshmukh Rulers of Pune and of 100 villages nearby under Deccani Sultanet Kingdom. During Rajakar and Panipat war some Shitoles were spread over Maharashtra & Karnataka such as Vithojirao Shitole Deshmukh father of Tuljajirao Shitole Deshmukh further Janojirao Shitole son of Tuljajirao Shitole further Kaloji Shitole son of Janoji Shitole and now Shrikrishnarao Shitole son of Kalojirao Shitole, originally from Roti in Dound Tahsil of Pune. Shitole Capitals include: Patas, Roti, Pune, Lawale, Baner, Sangavi, Kusegaon, Kasarsai, Kurkumbh, Padavi, Ankali, Ambewadi, Navhi Sandas and Malgi of Buldana District. Shitoles are mainly the Supreme Deshmukh stem in India.

Sub-clans

Shitole Clan had scattered in to three branches viz. Narsingh Shitole, Naik Shitole, Sat Bhai Shitole before 350 years ago. Shrimant Arboji Shitole Deshmukh from Pune renewed Deshmukhi rights of Shitole clan In Pune area from Adilshah in 1605. Shrimant Malojirao Shitole received Inam Villages from Chhatrapati Shahu of Satara for his heroic deeds. Shrimant Sidhdhojirao Shitole was comrade of Mahadaji Shinde, Gwalior. Ladojirao was his son. Ghatge sardars of Kagal were relatives of them. Ladoji along with his brother Lakshamanrao received Jagir of Pohari as well as Panipat, sonipat areas 108 Villages along with first class sardar status.

Relatives

The Raja Rajendra Maharaja Sarfoji Bhonsle Chatrapati of Tanjavur’s descendant daughter married in 1972, Raja Rajendra Sidhojirao of the main Shitole Raja branch of Pune. The Satara Senakartas, Bhoite Sarkars, current descendants married to the Shitole Deshmukhs of Patas, Kurkumbh on no. of occasion. The Shinde

Shinde

Shinde is a common surname among the Maratha people of India. The term may refer to:* Shinde, a Maratha caste found mainly in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Andra Pradesh and Goa.* Scindia, a prominent Maratha family-People:...

s of Gwalior, Gaikwads of Baroda, Bhosales of Satara

Satara

Satara is a city located in the Satara District of Maharashtra state of India. The town is 2320 ft. above sea-level, near the confluence of the Krishna and its tributary river Venna. The city was the capital of the Maratha empire in the 17th century, hence one of the the historical cities of...

, Kolhapur, Nimbalkars of Wadgaon Nimbalkar, Dhamale of Shere, Kadam, Jadhavrao, More, Mahadik, Pawars of Dhar, Dewas, Ghorpade of Mudhol, Senapati Dabhade of Talegaon, Mane

Mane

- Biology :* mane of a horse, the line of hair along the spine of the neck* mane of a lion, found around the male mammal's neck- Places :* Mane Department, a department in the Sanmatenga Province of Burkina Faso* French communes:...

s of Mhaswad etc. powerful Marathas married to the Shitoles scattered branches. The Ghatges of Kagal is also their relatives. Nayak Deshmukh of Sawana, Dist.Hingoli are also relatives of Shitole.

Branches

• Surnames : Aalat, Kawalkar, Jane, Jalambakar, Jawalkar, Davte, Dahee, Dandghor, Daoodpure, Datarkar, Danee, Dave, Davne, Dhandar, Bhagde, Bhunvar, Bhete, Bhute, Munjewar, Murkute, Murkund, Male, Nangude, Rahane, Lambat, Lat, Avhale, Wankhede, Wamkhade (Total 29).
• Shitoles current Capital are Pune City and Districts Villages, Pohari State ( Gwalior ), Ankali Town and Jahagir Villages.
• Leading Shitole Royals of Pune worships all Gods of Shitole clan but they are mainly devotees of Narsingh God and Goddess Yamai as their family Deity.

Notables

• Arboji Naik Shitole, Raja Deshmukh of Pune.
• Malojirao Shitole Deshmukh, Sardar of Peshwa, who received Inam Villages from Chhatrapati Shahu of Satara in 1718.
• Mahadaji Shitole Deshmukh, Sardar of peshwa who was active in Middle India.
• Sidhdhojirao Shitole Deshmukh, comrade of Mahadaji scindia of Gwalior.
• Umadat ul ulmulk Raj Rajendra Ladojirao Narsinhrao Shitole Raja Deshmukh Bahadur Rustam-e- Jung, Maratha Sardar and son- in-law-of Mahadji Scindia of Gwalior.
• Urjitsigha Shitole Sarkar, Organizer of Saint Dnyaneshwar
  Dnyaneshwar
  Dnyāneshwar , also known as Jñanadeva , was born into a Deshastha Brahmin Kulkarni family.He was a 13th century Maharashtrian Hindu saint , poet, philosopher and yogi of the Nath tradition whose works Bhavartha deepika teeka ,...
  
   Alandi
  Alandi
  Alandi is a city and a municipal council in Pune district in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Geography:Alandi is located on the banks of the Indrayani River, east of Pune, India. It has an average elevation of .-Demographics:...
  
   Palkhi Festival. Shitole Sarkar of Ankali, viz Mahadaji Shitole Sarkar, Shitole-Sarkar of Siddapurwadi.
• Baburao Anandrao Shitole Deshmukh,Vatandar Kasarsai,Tal Mulshi Dist Pune, Maharashtra