Shirke

Shirke( शिर्के ) is the surname of a prominent Maratha (India) family, mostly hailing from Maharashtra and bordering states. Shirke family members have inherited a number of titles, including Raje, Patil, Deshmukh, Sardar, Sarkar.

Origin

Some origin theories of the Maratha Shirke-- now considered myths—relate to the Aryan Kshatriya origin of India.

King Shivaji's Brides were from the Shirke Maratha clan and moreover several prominent Maratha Royalties of 96 Clans used to marry with Shirke. Some Knights such as Bhosale of Nagpur in their Princely Era selected 7 clans for intermarrying among themselves.

Shirke were rulers of Shrungarpur and they were active Marathas in Maratha Empire Expansion and also Pre Shivaji Era. They showed their bravery in Maratha martial operations.

Clan

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Shirke

• Original surname: Kutur (Badshah)
• Arrived in Konkan state in early seventh century (705 AD).
• Original kingdom: Ahmedabad (in Gujarat state), Dabhol province in Konkan state.
• Guru: Saunalya *Clan goddess (Kuladaivat): Mahakali, Shirkaidevi in Mose Maval area Raigad fort, Shirkoli [near Panshet Dam]Pune
• Colour of throne and sign: White
• Other clan things are the same as for the Dhampal clan

• Surnames: Abhang, Andhak, Abhud, Asawale, Kasale, Kalyankar, Kathavde, Kirandate, Kolare, Kans, Kautuke, Khilate, Gabde, Dhobe, Tanvde, Tade, Taptraye, Dumge, Dungre, Bagwan, Valunjkar, Bhorawkar, Bhokle, Bhojke, Lamale, Veense, Veerdatta, Sinwar, Sankadam, Honmane, Hause, Saikar. Dudhane,khatav.

• Shirkes were prominent Marathas having good relationships with other Maratha Clans.
• Shirke have their presence in Tamil Nadu when Vyankoji Bhosale ruled there, and at Satara, Nagpur, Baroda etc., places dominated by Maratha Clans.
• Shirke have their presence in Shrigonda taluka since last 300 hundred years.
• Gujrat : They were part of Maratha Community present in Baroda and regions nearby.They established themselves here along with Maratha 96k clans due to formation of Maratha Kingdom Under Gaikwad Sardars.

• Tamil Nadu : They were relatives of King Venkoji Bhosale and Their Faithful Sardars. Many of them were returned to Maharashtra along with 96k clans.

• Karnataka : There were some Maratha clans for the sake of Maratha Empire expansion dwelled in Karnataka along with Shieke and Majority of them now resides in MKB Area.( Maharashtra Karnataka Boarder disputed Area ).

• Madhya Pradesh : As there is Gwalior and Dewas states of Maratha,there is population of Maratha 96k clans and shirke is prominent part of it.

References

• Kshytriya Marathyanchi Vanshavali and Shannavkuli aani Surya, Som, Bhramh and Sheshvant.

Author: Balagi Nathugi Gavand and Govind Moroba Karlekar. Publisher: Tukaram book Depo, Madhavbag, Mumbai 4 Edition 9th, 1997 Printer: Sumangal artec, G-8 MIDC, Marol bus depo, Andheri, (East) Mumbai - 400093

• Shree Shatradharma, Prachalit and pramikh kshtravansh and tyanche gotra, pravar, kuldaivat, kuldevata a Devak.

Author: Bhramibhoot sadguru param pujya Moredada Publisher: Shree Swami Samarth Seva aAnd Adhyatmik vikas pradhan kendra District Nasik, Taluka Dindori, Maharashtra state. Printer: Shree Swami Samarth Gurukul Shree Shetra Trambkeshwar. Edition: 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"

• A History of the Mahrattas

by James Grant Duff, Stephen Meredyth Edwardes Edition: revised Published by H. Milford, Oxford University Press, 1921 Item notes: v. 2 Original from Harvard University Digitized 7 Jul 2005 573 pages

• The Gazetteer of Bombay Presidency : Satara District

Published by Printed at the Govt. Photozinco Press, 1985 Item notes: v. 19 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 29 Aug 2008

• Chhatrapati Sambhaji

By Kamal Shrikrishna Gokhale Published by Navakamal Publications, 1978 Original from the University of California Digitized 30 Jul 2008 438 pages

• A history of the Maratha people

By Charles Augustus Kincaid, Dattātraya Baḷavanta Pārasanīsa Published by S. Chand, 1968 Item notes: v. 1 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 1 Aug 2007

• The rise and fall of the Maratha Empire

By Rajaram Vyankatesh Nadkarnia Published by Popular Prakashan, 1966 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 1 Aug 2007 410 pages

• http://books.google.co.in/books?id=gDjzm-hdzq0C&pg=PA391&dq=Shirke++maratha&lr=

• Konkan, from the Earliest to 1818 A.D.: A Study in Political and Socio-economic Aspects

By Viṭhṭhala Gopāḷa Khobarekara Published by Snehavardhan Pub. House, 2002 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 4 Sep 2008 436 pages