The Chitpavan, Chitpawan, or Konkanastha Brahmins (कोकणस्थ ब्राम्हण) are a Brahmin community of Konkan, the coastal belt of western Maharashtra. Sometimes they are affectionately referred to as Kobra (short for KO-nkanastha BRA-hmin). (Since Konkanastha is actually a general geographic label, meaning "Resident of Konkan" in Sanskrit, the name Chitpavan is preferable. In this text, however, the names Chitpavan, Konkanastha, and Kobra are used interchangeably. The Indian caste system describes the social stratification and social restrictions in the Indian subcontinent, in which social classes are defined by thousands of endogamous, hereditary groups often termed as jātis or castes. ... Note that the word Brahmin is also known as Brahman in English due to some translation issues between the Upanishads (Hindu Holy Texts) and modern English* Brahmin, in Hinduism, traditionally refers to the priestly caste or a member of this caste in the Hindu caste system. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... For other uses, see Goa (disambiguation). ... Marathi (मराठी ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western India. ... Konkani language test of Wikipedia at Wikimedia Incubator Konkani (DevanāgarÄ«: कोंकणी; Roman: Konknni; Kannada: ಕೊಂಕಣಿ; Malayalam: കൊങ്കണി; IAST: ) is an Indo-Aryan language belonging to the Indo-European family of languages spoken in the Konkan coast of India. ... Hinduism is a religious tradition[1] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... Note that the word Brahmin is also known as Brahman in English due to some translation issues between the Upanishads (Hindu Holy Texts) and modern English* Brahmin, in Hinduism, traditionally refers to the priestly caste or a member of this caste in the Hindu caste system. ... It has been suggested that History of the Konkan be merged into this article or section. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... The Sanskrit language ( , for short ) is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India. ...

They constitute up to 1.5 million population all over the world. The Kobras gained prominence during the reign of Shahu in the 18th century and since have established themselves firmly in the Indian social hierarchy. In 1713, the Chhattrapati Shahu (Chhattrapati Shivaji's grandson)appointed a Chitpavan Brahmin from Kokan, Balaji Vishwanath Bhat, as Peshwa or prime minister. After the death of Shahu from 1749 to 1761, the Peshwas enjoyed de facto status till battle of Panipat. Afterwards, with exception of Madhavrao, all other peshwas remained ceremonial head of the Maratha confederacy like their master Chhattrapati. Balaji Vishwanath Bhat (1680 – April 2, 1719), better known as Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath, was the first of a series of hereditary Peshwas (Marathi for Prime Minister) hailing from the Bhatt family who gained effective control of the Maratha Empire during the eighteenth century. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

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Mythology

Chitpavans in Sahyadri Khanda

Most old reference of Chitapvans is in “Sahyadri Khand”, a section of the Skanda Purana, written in Marathi at around 1720 AD.However, in Sanskrit Version of Sahyadri Khanda and in copies of same Khanda found in South India, does not having any reference about Chitpavans or any story about Sage Parshuram.There is scant reference to Chitpavans in Indian history prior to the reign of the Peshwas because they did not hold any powerful position in the political structure and were largely content in performing clerical jobs unlike, for instance, the deshastha who performed religious duties and administrative and military jobs. The following is a summary of the legend from Sahyadri Khand. Parashurama, the sixth avatara of Vishnu was so defiled by the slaughter of the Kshatriyas that Brahmins refused to perform any ceremonies for him. At that time the bodies of fourteen persons happened to be cast ashore by the sea which then washed the foot of the Sahyadri hills. These corpses Parashurama purified, by burning them on a funeral pyre or chita, and restored them to life. He taught them the Brahmin rituals, and made them perform ceremonies to free them from guilt. Parashurama wished to give these new Brahmins some land; and since the Deccan had already been given to other Brahmins, he prayed to the God of the sea to spare him some of his domain. Skanda Purana, one of the major eighteen Puranas, a Hindu religious text believed to be written and compiled over a long period, from 6th century to 15th century, is the largest Purana, and is devoted mainly to the life and deed of Kartikeya (also called Skanda), a son of Shiva... Sanskrit ( , for short ) is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Deshastha Brahmins (Marathi: देशस्थ ब्राह्मण) are a Hindu Brahmin sub-caste primarily from the Indian state of Maharashtra and Northern Karnataka, but have spread throughout South India. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Bhargava Rama (Discuss) Parashurama Bhargava (Sanskrit: परशुराम भार्गव) or Parasurama (Axe-wielding Rama) is the Sixth avatar of Vishnu, belongs to the Treta yuga, and is the son of Jamadagni & Renuka. ... See Avatar (disambiguation) for other meanings. ... For other meanings, see Vishnu (disambiguation). ... A Kshatriya is a member of the military or reigning order, according to the law-code of Manu the second ranking caste of the Indian varna system of four castes, the first being the Brahmin or priestly caste, the third the Vaishya or mercantile caste and the lowest the Shudra. ... The Western Ghats or Sahyadri mountains run along the western edge of Indias Deccan Plateau, and separate the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. ... The Deccan Plateau is a vast plateau in India, encompassing most of Central and Southern India. ...

Lord Parshuram along with GSBs commanding Lord Varuna to make the seas recede to make the Konkan .

Initially the sea god did not agree to recede. Hence, Parashurama decided to throw a Bramhastra (missile) on the sea to render it dry. Then the scared sea god agreed to recede as far west as the Bramhastra would hit the waters from the crest of the Sahyadris. The arrow was shot and reclaimed a belt of land about thirty miles broad. The banks of the Vashishthi, about forty miles north of Ratnagiri, were set apart for the new Brahmins, and in memory of the process by which they had been purified they were called Chitpavans ('chita - pavan', meaning 'pyre purified' in Sanskrit and their settlement Chitpolan. After establishing this settlement, Parashurama retired to Gokarna in North Canara. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 792 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1245 × 942 pixel, file size: 395 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This is my own painting showing Lord Parshuram, an avtaar of Lord Vishnu asking Lord Varuna, God of the waters to recede to make land... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 792 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1245 × 942 pixel, file size: 395 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This is my own painting showing Lord Parshuram, an avtaar of Lord Vishnu asking Lord Varuna, God of the waters to recede to make land... This article belongs in one or more categories. ... , Ratnagiri (Marathi:रत्नागिरी) is a city in India, located in the southwestern part of Maharashtra State on the Arabian Sea coast, in the Ratnagiri district. ... Sanskrit ( , for short ) is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India. ... Gokarna meaning Cows Ear is a small town situated in North Kannada district coastal Karnataka, India. ... Uttara Kannada is a district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. ...

History

Until the rise of Balaji Vishvanath Peshwa, who belonged to Chitpavan Brahmin sub-caste, they held a low position and were known chiefly as clerks in the Deccan. Even after several generations of living in the Deccan, with strict attention to Brahmin rituals and austere life, other classes of Brahmins refused to eat with them. One story is that when Bajirao II, the last of the Chitpavan Brahmin Peshwas (1796-1818), was in Nasik he was not allowed to go down to the Godavari river using the same flight of steps as the priests from the local Trimbakeshwar temple. The Deccan Plateau is a vast plateau in India, encompassing most of Central and Southern India. ... Baji Rao II was the last Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy. ... Trimbakeshwar is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. ...

They were relatively unknown outside Konkan until the 16th century. Later the ruler of Maratha kingdom Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj appointed a Chitpavan Brahmin, Balaji Vishwanath Bhat as his Peshwa or Prime Minister in the 18th century. It was the first time a Brahmin of Konkan origin held an important position in Deccani politics in Maharashtra. Eventually, many Chitpavan Brahmins joined the service of Marattha kingdom and in due course called the plateau of Deccan their home. Balaji Vishwanath Bhat (1680 – April 2, 1719), better known as Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath, was the first of a series of hereditary Peshwas (Marathi for Prime Minister) hailing from the Bhatt family who gained effective control of the Maratha Empire during the eighteenth century. ...

Out of the 2000 families of Chitpavans from 1713 to 1818, only eight families rose to the ranks of big warriors and ministers namely Bhat, Pethe, Patwardhan, Natu, Mehendale, Phadke, Gokhale, Kanitkar and Raste while majority other families were working as a clerk or priest or farmers in Kokan, Pune, Vasai, Satara and Sangli. Though they have not played direct role in administration, they got kinglike status after death of Shahu Maharaj from 1749 to 1761. Some famous surnames of Maharashtra like Kulkarni, Deshpande, Patil, Deshmukh, Mujumdar and Inamdar are rarely found in Chitpavans. It has been suggested that Bhatt be merged into this article or section. ... Natu , Naty in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon Franchise – a series of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... Phadke. ... Gokhale is an Indian surname typically found in the western state of Maharashtra. ... Shrimant Shahu Shivaji Raje Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj (1682-1749) was the fourth ruler of the Maratha Empire created by his grandfather, Shivaji, and was officially the Raja of Satara. ... Kulkarni(कुलकर्णी/कुळकर्णी) is a common family name in the Karnataka and Maharashtra states of India. ... Deshpande is a common surname in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka, India. ... Patil is an Indian last name. ... Deshmukh was the title given to a person who was granted a small territory of land, in certain regions of India. ...

Before the Peshwas, the community was predominantly found in the Konkan coastal belt of Maharashtra state of India but afterwards migrated to various parts of India. Today the community is found mainly in the state of Maharashtra particularly the Konkan coastal belt and the Deccan Plateau. They are also scattered in small pockets in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in a tiny percentage. Similar DNA haplogroups are also found among the Kodava (a warrior caste in south India).^{[citation needed]} Many of this community members have migrated to the Middle East Gulf States -particularly U.A.E. and also to U.K, Australia and U.S.A. Together, they form less than 1% of total Indian population. It is known that the Konkanastha Brahmins are a homogeneous community. It was only after the late 18th century, that they began to form sub DNA groups. Originally the Menfolk may have taken to the natives' women as their wives and neglected their culture. Language(s) Kodava Takk Religion(s) Hinduism, Christianity Related ethnic groups Aryan people, Dravidian people Brahuis Kannadigas Malayalis Tamils Telugus Tuluvas Yeravas Kurubas Male-Kudiyas Holayas The Kodava (ಕೊಡವ in Kannada script) are a people of southern India, most of whom trace their orgins to the region of Kodagu. ...

Origins and genetics

Recent studies (Kivisild et.al. 2003, Gaikwad et.al. 2005) on the genetics of Konkanasta Brahmins have been quite surprising. Unlike previous claims of European origins, it appears that the Chitpavans are a group of people with diverse genetic origins.

The origins on the maternal side (mt-DNA) are equally surprising^[who?]. Unlike most other Indians whose maternal origins can be almost exclusively traced to the single macro-haplogroup M (mt-DNA), studies (Kivisild et.al. 2003, Gaikwad et.al. 2005) indicate that the Chitpavan gene-pool shows the presence of various other Central Asian and European mt-DNA haplogroups, in particular, the U (mt-DNA), H (mt-DNA), HV (mt-DNA), X (mt-DNA), R* (mt-DNA), and N1 (mt-DNA) haplgroups.

On the paternal side (Y-DNA), R1a (Y-DNA) is the most frequently found haplogroup. Incidentally, this haplogroup is also commonly found amongst North Indians (Sahoo et.al. 2006), Central Asians, and East Europeans. The presence of a deep common ancestry between these regions remains a puzzle to this day. Haplogroup J2 (Y-DNA) is another frequently found haplogroup considered to be of Middle-Eastern origins and found in a lot of higher-caste Indians. There is also a significant presence of Haplogroups R2 (Y-DNA), L (Y-DNA), and H1 (Y-DNA) which are believed to be of Indian origin and dominantly found in Western and South Indians (Sahoo et al. 2006).

Based on the current evidence therefore, it does seem then that the aforementioned racial characteristics can be most likely traced to their maternal side.

World Chitpavan Congregation

The first ever World Chitpavan Congregation was held in Pune on 23rd December 2007. 66 families (having as many Surnames) held their family congregation at 66 different places in Pune City and the remaining held a common congregation in the first half day session. All the families then converged on the main venue to hold a grand afternoon session. This session was totally voluntary in nature and elaborate arrangements including sitting arrangement for 70,000 (Seventy Thousand) people was made, after year long preparations and it is estimated that around 1,32,000 people have visited this global meet.

Eminent Konkanastha Brahmins

History

• Vasudev Balvant Phadake, Adya Krantikarak

• Balaji Vishwanath Bhat, Thorale Bajirao Peshwe

• Lokmanya Tilak- (1856-1920) Freedom Leader

• Veer Savarkar- (May 28, 1883 – February 26, 1966) - Freedom Fighter and Thinker

• Chapekar Brothers, All brothers were executed by British for Revolution.

• Gopal Krishna Gokhale,(May 9, 1866 - February 19, 1915)- Social and political leader. Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi.

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Military

Army

• Lt.Gen.Yashwant Dattatraya Sahastrabuddhe, PVSM
• Maj.Gen.Anant.S.Naravane
• Maj.Gen.G.R.Rajwade
• Maj.Gen.Paranjpe
• Maj.Gen.Natu
• Maj.Gen.Shashi Sohoni
• Maj Gen Arvind Moreshwar Joglekar, PVSM
• Maj Gen Prabhakar Kashinath Joglekar, PVSM
• Maj.Gen.Vishvas Sadashiv Joglekar, VSM
• Maj.Gen.G.N.Khare
• Brigadier Nijanand Bal
• Col Arvind Joglekar
• Col Chitale
• Col Ponkshe
• Captain Vinayak Gore (first officer to be martyred in Operation Rakshak, 1995)

Navy

• Admiral Bhaskar S. Soman
• Vice.Adm.Karmarkar
• Vice.Adm.Lele

Air Force

• Air.Marshal.Malshe
• Air Marshal Dilip Jog
• Air Vice Marshal Bhushan N Gokhale
• Flight Lt. Abhijit Gadgil (martyred in flying operation)

References - http://www.kokanastha.com/htm/army.htm

Revolutionaries

• Peshwa Nanasaheb II - he is the architect of the Revolt of 1857, rightly termed as the 'First War of Indian Independence' by Veer Savarkar
• Jhashi chi Rani Laxmibai ("Manu" childhood friend of Nanasaheb Peshwe.)
• Lokmanya Tilak - A founder of the Indian Independence movement, and of the revolutionary Marathi newspaper, The Kesri. Scholar and Maharashtrian icon, his title Lokmanya means "loved by the people." Jailed by British authorities on numerous occasions.
• Vasudev Balwant Phadke - "The Morning Star of Indian Revolution", India's first modern revolutionary, after the Revolt of 1857. In 1879, he led an army of Ramoshis against the abettors of the British rule and raided British paramilitary posts. When Sir Richard Temple, the then Governor of Bombay Presidency put up a notice declaring a reward for bringing Phadke dead or alive, Phadke pasted a similar notice by the side of the same notice in the same public bazaar, declaring a higher price on the head of Sir Richard Temple.
• Chaphekar Brothers - Damodar, Vasudev, Balkrishna - The only known family in Asian history, where all three brothers are known to have given their life for a national cause, killed Rand, Pune's oppressive Plague Commissioner
• Babarao Savarkar - A great organizer and revolutionary, the elder brother of Veer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
• Vinayak Damodar Savarkar - A revolutionary beyond parallel, both politically and socially. He started organizing revolutionary societies in western Maharashtra during his college days. Later, moved on to England for his Bar exam. Translated Guisseppe Mazzini's autobiography. Wrote the tome '1857 - India's First War of Independence'. Was arrested in London, jumped from the porthole of the ship carrying him to India. Was sent to the Andamans, later released. Co-ordinated between Rashbehari Bose and Subhashchandra Bose. Greatly revered by Netaji Bose and Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
• Pandurang Mahadev Bapat, also known as 'Senapati' Bapat - revolutionary, teacher, social worker
• Anant Laxman Kanhere - Killed Jackson, the District Collector who had unnecessarily killed a farmer for not letting his vehicle overtake.
• Nene Brothers
• Gore Brothers - Atmaram, Sakharam, Yashwant - Compatriots of Babarao Savarkar, they helped Savarkar with money and materials in an attempt to infect the British garrison in Mumbai during the Second World War. They also spread the message of nationalism and valiantly opposed attempts of some sections at spreading divisive and anti-national ideas before, during and after the Second World War.

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Literature/Scholars

• D P Karmarkar ( Minister of Commerce and Health in Pandit Nehru's Cabinet and renowned Freedom Fighter )
• Vasant Sathe (Ex. Union Cabinet Minister of India )
• G. N. Dandekar (Go Ni Dandekar)
• Prin. V.K. Jog (Modern Education Society)
• Sadashiv Atmaram Joglekar - Author 'Sahyadri', Gatha-Saptashati' Shringar- Nayika'
• Irawati Karve
• Hari Narayan Apte
• Gangadhar Gadgil
• Shri. Ja. Joshi
• Malti Bedekar, feminist and Marathi novel writer
• Pandurang Vaman Kane (Bharat Ratna awardee)
• S N Pendse (Shri Nā)
• Vinda Karandikar (Jnanapeeth Awardee 2003)
• Wrangler Paranjpe
• Shri VK Joag (Deccan Education Society and founder Wadia College in Pune, Ru[arel College, in Mumbai)
• Shri Kanitkar (Modern Education society and founder Modern High School, Modern College in Pune)
• Sadashiv D. Apte, Hubli - Marathi Scholar and writer
• Ashok Gadgil, Scientist with LBL.
• Narendra Karmarkar, renowned computer scientist at Bell labs who invented his own algorithm for linear programming for which he won ACM's Paris Kanellakis Award
• Dr.Abhijit Lele MD : Neuro-Anesthesiologist (Maryland, USA)
• Dr.D.R.Bendre, DnyanaPeeth Awardee, eminent poet philosopher , eminent literature in Marathi and ample in Kannad language
• Dr Madhusudan Peshwa
• Dr. Madhav Gadgil -IISc Banglore, Chairman -scientific and technical advisory panel
• Dr. A. D. Karve Ashden award winner for his contribution to appropriate technology .
• (Shri Joshi ) Shabdkoshkar from Vai.

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Politics/Social reform

• Vasudev Balvant Phadke
• Sane Guruji (Pandurang Sadashiv Sane)
• Achyut Patwardhan
• Dr.Shivajirao Patwardhan - Tapovan Leprosy centre - Amravati
• Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• Dhondo Keshav Karve
• Veer Savarkar also known as Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (Swatantryaveer Savarkar)
• Babarao Savarkar
• Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
• Gopal Krishna Gokhale
• Mahadev Govind Ranade
• Nathuram Godse
• Gopal Godse
• Apte
• Pandita Ramabai
• Peshwas
• Raghunath Dhondo Karve
• Senapati Bapat
• Swami Swaroopananda
• Shri Manohar Joshi -- Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and former Sabhapati of Loksabha.
• Vithal Narahari Gadgil - V N Gadgil - prominent Congress Party leader from Maharashtra and former Minister of State for Communications in the cabinet of Mrs Indira Gandhi, son of N V Gadgil
• N V Gadgil - prominent Congress Party leader from Maharashtra. Also known as Kakasahib Gadgil was Governor of Punjab, father of V N Gadgil
• Vinoba Bhave
• Chapekar Bandhu
• Shri S.M.Joshi Famous Socialist leader.
• Nanasaheb Gore - Socialist and freedom fighter
• Mrunal Gore - Socialist, former Union Minister
• Kumar Barve - Maryland House of Delegates majority leader- USA (first person of Indian-origin to be elected a U.S. state legislator)
• Swatee Dandekar- Iowa State Representative from the 36th District- USA (first Indian born American citizen to win a state legislature seat in the United States)

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Business

• Sharad and Madhusudan Sathaye (United Inks and Varnish Company)
• G.D. Kelkar (S.H. Kelkar & Co), alias Bhausaheb Kelkar, internationally renowned creative perfumer, philanthropist & educationist.
• Dandekar (CAMLIN)
• Bedekar (Pioneers of Pickles & Spices Industry since 1910)
• Sunil Bedekar (GRR Group Chemical Companies)
• Dadasaheb Velankar
• Chitale (Chitale Bandhu)
• P.N.Gadgil (Pu.Na.Gadgil Saraf)
• Shri CV Joag (bank of Maharashtra)
• Dadasaheb Abhyankar
• Vasudeo Shivram Kolhatkar Founder of ASUM - Ayurved Sumshodhanalaya (Pune) Pvt. Ltd., known as 'KAILAS JEEVAN'.
• Sathe (Biscuit Manufacturing)
• V.M.Jog (V.M.Jog & Sons )(Jog Engineering ) Pune. Construction company
• Mr. Mhaiskar of IRB
• Shri. Baburao Paranjape (Builder)
• Shri Vaman Hari Pethe (Jwelers)
• Shri Lagu (Lagu Bandhu Motiwale- Jwelers)
• Shri Gadre (Cub Board Manufacturer)
• Shri (Amruta Products Mango Pulp and much more)from Devgad
• Shri Deepak Ghaisas ( Founder and CEO of I-Flex Software Solutions)

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Sport

• Ajit Agarkar (Cricket)
• D. B. Deodhar (Cricket Maharshi Deodhar)
• Hemant Kanitkar
• Hrishikesh Kanitkar
• Abhijit Kunte
• Anupama Abhyankar-Gokhale ( chess)
• Khadilkar Sisters (chess)
• Raghunandan Gokhale (chess)
• Jayant Gokhale (chess)
• Dhanesh Shrikhande (chess)

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Others

• Anandi Gopal Joshi, first woman Medical student from India
• Narendra Karmarkar, mathematician
• Shankar Abhyankar,Vidyavachaspati

Anandi Gopal Joshi (or Anandibai) (March 31, 1865 - February 26, 1887) was the first Indian woman to obtain a medical degree in the Western hemisphere[1]. She was one of the first Indian women to be trained in Western system of medicine. ... Narendra K. Karmarkar (b. ...

Cinema/Theatre

• Ashwini Bhave
• Aditi Govitrikar
• Dadasaheb Phalke
• Madhuri Dixit
• Mohan Agashe
• Shrirang Godbole
• Prashant Damle
• Sai Paranjape
• Shriram Lagoo
• Suhas Joshi
• Sudhir Joshi
• Vishnudas Bhave
• Rakesh Bapat (Hindi Movie: Tum Bin)
• Milind Soman (he is half GSB (mother's side)and half Kobra)
• Subodh Bhave
• Sunil Barve
• Prasad Oak
• Chandrakant Kale
• Gautam Joglekar
• Shanta Apte
• Ushakiran (Marathe)
• Chandrakant Gokhale
• Vikram Gokhale
• Kamlabai Gokhale
• Swaroopkumar -Mehendale
• Mohan Gokhale
• Vini Paranjape
• Nishigandha Wad
• Archana Joglekar
• Vishwas Mehandale
• Arun Joglekar
• Bhakti Barve
• Pradeep Bhide
• Ashok Bhave
• Natwarya Datta Bhat
• Reema Lagu
• Mohan Joshi
• Vikram Gokhale
• Raja Paranjape
• Anand Abhyankar
• Dr.Kashinath Ghanekar
• Dr.Girish Oak
• Urmila Kanitkar
• Priya Bapat
• Abhijeet Kelkar
• Ashwin Chitale
• Mandar Jog Asst.Director Aatish Hindi film

ashwini bhave hails from maharashtrian koknastha bramhin family in mumbai. ... Aditi Gowitrikar is an Indian model and actress. ... Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke (Marathi: दादासाहेब फाळके) (April 30, 1870 - February 16, 1944) is known as the father of Indian cinema. ... Madhuri Dixit (Marathi: माधुरी दीक्षित) (born Madhuri Shankar Dixit on May 15, 1967) is an award-winning Indian Bollywood actress. ... Mohan Agashe is an accalimed Indian actor. ... Prashant Damle is a versatile Marathi actor who has acted in numerous Marathi dramas, movies and television serials for over 15 years. ... Dr. Shriram Lagoo is an Indian film and theatre actor. ... Sudhir Joshi(1948- Died 14 December 2005) was Indian Marathi actor and comedian. ... Vishnudas Bhave, विष्णुदास भावे in Marathi, was the leading dramatist of Maharashtra in India. ... Rakesh Bapat is an Indian film and TV serial actor. ... Milind Soman is an Indian supermodel and actor. ... The acronym GSB may refer to: The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, also known as Chicago GSB; The Stanford Graduate School of Business, also known as Stanford GSB; More generally, graduate school of business, another term for a business school; or German Scholars of Boston, an independent organization... Subodh Bhave, born in Pune and now residing in Mumbai is a young, talented marathi actor. ...

Music

• Ramkrishnabua Vaze (Vazebua)
• Sadhana Sargam (Ghanekar)
• Sudhir Phadke (Babuji)
• Ravindra Sathe
• Sanjeev Abhyankar
• Prabhakar Jog(violinist)
• Sandeep Khare( Ayushyavar bolu kahi)

• Sreedhar Phadke
• Asha Khadilkar
• Rahul Ranade
• Hrishikesh Ranade (singer)
• Ashwini Bhide (now Deshpande)
• Pt. D.K. Datar- Violinist
• Pt.V. G. Jog- Violinist- Padmabhushan '82
• Bela Shendye

Genre(s) Playback singing, Indian classical, Devotional Occupation(s) Singer Instrument(s) Vocalist Voice type(s) Sweet, Melodious Years active 1982-current Sadhana Sargam (Marathi:साधना सरगम, Tamil:சாதனா சர்கம்) is one of the top Indian playback singers. ... Singer-composer Sudhir Phadke, 83, popularly known as ‘Babuji’ to millions of his fans, died in Mumbai on 29 July 2002 after a brain hemorrhage. ... Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar (born in 1969) is a Hindustani classical music vocalist of the Mewati Gharana. ...

Science

Dr. Abhyankar, Mathematician, Purdu University. Dr. Paranjape, Physicist, Toronto University. Dr. R.S. Paranjape, Director, National Aids Research Institute, Pune

Typical last names

• Agarkar
• Abhyankar
• Agashe
• Apte
• Athavale
• Achari
• Avalaskar
• Achwal
• Bal
• Bagul
• Bakshi
• Bam
• Bapat
• Barve
• Bedekar
• Behere
• Bhagwat also found in Deshasthas
• Bhave
• Bhawe
• Bhat
• Bhate
• Bhatkhande
• Bhide
• Bhogle
• Bhuskute
• Bodas
• Bade
• Biwalkar
• Chitale
• Cholkar
• Chaphekar
• Chhatre also found in Deshasthas
• Chiplonkar
• Chiplunkar
• Dabholkar
• Dabke*Date/Datye/Datey
• Damle
• Dandekar also found in Deshasthas
• Datar /Datir
• Deshmukh also found in CKP, Maratha and Deshasthas
• Deodhar
• Dhamankar
• Dhamdhere also found in Maratha
• Dharap
• Divekar
• Dixit
• Dongre
• Deval
• Gadre
• Gadgil
• Gangal
• Ganpule/Ganapule
• Ganu
• Gaitonde
• Ghaisas also found in Deshasthas
• Ghanekar also found in Gaud Saraswat Brahmins
• Ghangrekar
• Gharpure
• Ghule also found in Maratha
• Godbole
• Godse also found in Deshasthas
• Gogate
• Gokhale
• Gole also found in Gaud Saraswat Brahmins
• Gondhalekar
• Gore also found in Deshasthas
• Goray
• Gorey
• Govindye
• Govitrikar
• Gaonkar also found in Karhade
• Huprikar
• Joshi
• Jog
• Jogdeo
• Joglekar
• Jogdand
• Kalamkar also found in Deshasthas
• Kakatkar
• Kale also found in Deshasthas
• Kanitkar [But Kanetkar is a Deshastha surname]
• Kanade
• Kane
• Karandikar
• Karmarkar
• Karlekar
• Kurlekar
• Karve
• Kelkar
• Ketkar
• Khare
• Khadilkar
• Khambete
• Kokane
• Koparkar
• Kolhatkar
• Kunte
• Kaprekar
• Kanhere
• Lagu also found in Karhade
• Lele
• Limaye
• Londhe also found in Maratha
• Malshe
• Mahabal
• Mandlik
• Manohar
• Marathe
• Mate
• Mehendale
• Mhaskar
• Misar
• Modak
• Mokashi also found in Ckp
• Mone
• Malse
• Nagarkar
• Namjoshi
• Naravane
• Natu/Natoo
• Nene
• Nitsure
• Nijsure
• Ogale
• Oak
• Oke
• Ojale
• Palnitkar
• Patankar also found in CKP
• Patwardhan
• Paranjape
• Parchure
• Patankar
• Pawgi
• Phadke
• Phatak [But Pathak is a Deshastha surname]
• Pimputkar
• Pethe
• Pendse
• Parvate
• Pitkar
• Phatak
• Phadnis
• Pongshe
• Potnis also found in Ckp
• Rajwade
• Ranade
• Rahalkar
• Risbud
• Raste
• Sabnis
• Sane
• Sahasrabudhe
• Sahasrabuddhe/sahasrabudhe
• Sakhdev
• Saranjame
• Sathe/Sathye/Sathaye
• Savarkar also found in Deshasthas
• Sharangpani
• Shende
• Shevde
• Shintre
• Sidhaye
• Sohoni
• Sowani
• Soman
• Tambe
• Tilak
• Tamhankar also found in Deshasthas and Ckp
• Thatte
• Thorat also found in Maratha
• Thosar also found in Deshasthas
• Tulpule
• Ukidwe
• Ukidve
• Ukidave
• Ukidawe
• Vad
• Vaishampayan
• Vaidya also found in Deshasthas and Ckp
• Vartak
• Vatve
• Vaze
• Velankar
• Vengurlekar
• Vidwans
• Wad
• Wadadekar/Wardekar
• Watve/[3]Watwe/Watave
• Welankar

It has been suggested that Bhatt be merged into this article or section. ... Gokhale is an Indian surname typically found in the western state of Maharashtra. ... Joshi (disambiguation). ...

References

• Chitpavanism - by Jagannath Dixit
• Chitpawan - by Na. Go. Chapekar (1940, reprinted 1968)
• Amhi sare chitpawan - by M.C. Dixit (2002)
• ^[3] By Ways of Bombay - Chapter XIV " A Konkan Legend" - By S M Edwardes http://infomotions.com/etexts/gutenberg/dirs/1/0/0/7/10071/10071.htm

External links

• Chitpavans