Shitole
Shitole is a Maratha clan found largely in Maharashtra, Karnataka and nearby regions of India.
History[edit]
Under the Sultanates of Deccan during the pre-Shivaji era, Shitoles were administrators of more than three hundred villages near Pune. They were the Maratha's revenue collecting agents in Maratha history.[1]
Branches[edit]
The Shitoles served Kolhapur Princely State of Chhatrapatis through Sardar Sultanji Shitole, Sardar Appajirao Shitole, Sardar khetroji Shitole, Sardar Mahadaji Shitole Sardar Naroji Shitole Sardar Baji Shitole and Sardar Tukoji Shitole.[2].Adv Prakash Bahirji Shitole Pune is eminent lawyer, poet & writter...
References[edit]
- ^ Indian History Congress (2000). Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ^ Manohar Malgonkar (1971). Chhatrapatis of Kolhapur. Popular Prakashan. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
Sources[edit]
- Adarsh Seva Sangha (1977). Rural India. Vol. 40. R. G. Gupta.
- George Kurian (1974). The family in India: a regional view. Vol. 12. Mouton. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- R.S. Chaurasia (1 January 2004). History of the Marathas. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. pp. 44–. ISBN 978-81-269-0394-8. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- Govind Sakharam Sardesai. New History of the Marathas: The expansion of the Maratha power, 1707–1772. Phoenix Publications. Retrieved 18 May 2011.