Phadtare
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Phadtare |
| location | Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Goa |
| language | |
| religion | Hinduism |
| :: |
| name = Phadtare | local name = | type = | image = | image_size = | caption = | ethnicity = | location = Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Goa | descended = | population = | demonym = | branches = | language = | Marathi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Sanskrit | religion = Hinduism
Phadtare (or Fadtare) hail mainly from the Indian state of Maharashtra and states bordering it.
History
In the Peshwa era, some Phadtares served as commanders in the Huzurat army. They had disputes with Holkars of Indore for prestige in 1751 which was resolved by Chhatrapati and Peshwa. The Phadtare clan served in the Maratha armies in the Middle India wars, Third Battle of Panipat (1761), Battle of Kharda, Anglo-Maratha Wars etc.
References
References
- (15 November 2006). "A dictionary of world history". Oxford University Press.
- Viṭhṭhala Gopāḷa Khobarekara. (2002). "Konkan, from the earliest to 1818 A.D.: a study in political and socio-economic aspects". Snehavardhan Pub. House.
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