The Chhatrapati's of Kolhapur are related to one of the branch of Kadam's.
Kadam is one of the prominent clans among 96 clans of Marathas, a Kshatriya Caste, of India hailing mostly in Maharashtra and neighbouring states.
The Kadam clans have been associated with honors in society as Raje, Jagirdar, Patil, Deshmukh, Sardar, Sarkar etc.Contents.
Info of Kadam Clan Kadams are warriors, having good relationships with prominent Maratha houses of 96 clans in the maratha community. Kadam clan served the Maratha Empire and they also served as noblemen in the Sultanate Era.This clan of marathas are the pioneer devotees of Goddess Bhavani of Tulajapur.In Peshwa Centric Maratha Empire, Sardar Srimant Kantaji Rao Kadam Bande played a prominent role along with Gaikwad's of Baroda and Dabhade's of Talegaon. Kadam Bande remained in Khandesh as the ruler of Torkhed, Ranal and aalkuti in Ahmednagar district.
Flag of the MarathaLineage: Suryavansha alias Solar clan, descended from the Suryavanshi king Kadam
Original kingdom: Kedar (Kandahar in present-day Afghanistan)
Second kingdom: Vanwas (Banavasi in Karnataka)
Third kingdom: Palshika (Halasi in Karnataka)
Fourth kingdom: Gopapattan (Goa)
Colour of sign, canopy, horse and throne: Red clour
Heraldic sign (Nishan): Sun on flagpoleClan god (Kuladaivat): Jyotiba and Bijasani Devi
Clan goddess (Kuladaivat): Tulja Bhavani janani devi kuduk, mandangad, ratnagiri (maharashtra).
Clan object (Devak): Gold, Halad (Turmeric Root or Curcuma Root), Ketaki (Pandanus odoratissimus OR Fragrant screw pine) and Kalamba(Mytragyna parviflora Tree OR Anthocephalus envamba Tree)
Guru: Durvasa rushi
Gotra:
Veda:
Mantra: Gayatri mantra
Surnames: Akhand, Akhade, Aghate, Arekar, Aawanle, Breed, Kadam, Kajle, Kawale, Kalamb, Kalge, Kalak, Karle, Kanwa, Kalpadrupam, Kuwal, Kulkarni, Kolhe, Khadupe, Gagul, Gatode, Ghade, Ghode, Ghorde, Jayjune, Doijad, Takte, Taktake, Takdewade, Dewar, Dhadshirke, Dhukate, Dhutre, Dhul, Dhudhad, Nawre, Nupre, Wadke, Ghame, Bares, Balekar, Barbudhhe, Birath, Bobsate, Borate, Bother, Bothe, Bhase, Bhalekar, Mise, Miraslagde, Munge, Mahipal, Raigade (Raygade), Warade, Banwe, Sogde, Hire, Nupure, Nighot, Nighut, Nigudkar, Nhyre, Bal, Mungale, Rangnakar, Gate.
Notable :
Shrimant Kantaji Rao Kadam Bande,Maratha Sardar under Peshwa and pioneer of maratha campaign in Gujarat.
Shrimant Gulabrao Kadam, Leader of Maratha troops during war against the British.
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