Lokhande
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The Lokhande are a sub-clan of the Bhoite clan of Maratha
s in India. They are originally Bhoites adopted their surname as Lokhande many generations back in the era of Bahamani Sulatanates of Deccan when Bhoite nobleman resisted to the armies of enemy showing courage as hard as iron ( Iron in Marathi stands for Lokhand ). Hence, further generation taken name of their valiant deed like iron caused their surname Lokhande.
From this community one Patil named Sambhaji Lokhande Patil of Parad District
Aurangabad resisted King Shahu of Satara, on his deeds King Shahu killed him. Then his widow asked King Shahu about his son's (Ranoji Lokhande) future. On this King Shahu adopted her son and named Fattehsing ("victorious") Bhosale in 1708. He had taken charge of Akkalkot
estate, crowned as jagirdar. His descendants now recognised as rulers of Akkalkot. While his actual brotherhood kept their name as it is. As Bhoites and Bhosales hailing from same branch there was nothing change in their rituals besides some of theirs claiming of Bhosale Descent. Lokhande clan of Akkalkot.,
Maratha
The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...
s in India. They are originally Bhoites adopted their surname as Lokhande many generations back in the era of Bahamani Sulatanates of Deccan when Bhoite nobleman resisted to the armies of enemy showing courage as hard as iron ( Iron in Marathi stands for Lokhand ). Hence, further generation taken name of their valiant deed like iron caused their surname Lokhande.
From this community one Patil named Sambhaji Lokhande Patil of Parad District
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
Aurangabad resisted King Shahu of Satara, on his deeds King Shahu killed him. Then his widow asked King Shahu about his son's (Ranoji Lokhande) future. On this King Shahu adopted her son and named Fattehsing ("victorious") Bhosale in 1708. He had taken charge of Akkalkot
Akkalkot
Akkalkot |ಅಕ್ಕಲಕೋಟೆ is a city and a municipal council in Solapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated 40 km southeast of Solapur and very close to the border between Maharashtra and Karnataka states...
estate, crowned as jagirdar. His descendants now recognised as rulers of Akkalkot. While his actual brotherhood kept their name as it is. As Bhoites and Bhosales hailing from same branch there was nothing change in their rituals besides some of theirs claiming of Bhosale Descent. Lokhande clan of Akkalkot.,