Phadtare (or Fadtare) hail mainly from the Indian state of Maharashtra and states bordering it.
| Phadtare | |
|---|---|
| Location | Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Goa |
| Religion | Hinduism[1] |
History
editIn the Peshwa era, some Phadtares served as commanders in the Huzurat army.[2][page needed][verification needed] They had disputes with Holkars of Indore for prestige in 1751 which was resolved by Chhatrapati[who?] and Peshwa.[citation needed] The Phadtare clan served in the Maratha armies in the Middle India wars, Third Battle of Panipat (1761), Battle of Kharda, Anglo-Maratha Wars etc.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Thomas Edmund Farnsworth Wright; Oxford University Press (15 November 2006). A dictionary of world history. Oxford University Press. pp. 401–. ISBN 978-0-19-920247-8. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ Viṭhṭhala Gopāḷa Khobarekara (2002). Konkan, from the earliest to 1818 A.D.: a study in political and socio-economic aspects. Snehavardhan Pub. House. Retrieved 11 September 2011.