Harpale (हरपळे) is a surname used by Indian Maratha community. The name is legendary among Maratha Royalties. They were honoured as Sardar, Patil and Deshmukh. They have a Royal Mark of Gaikwad Maharajas of Baroda. They possess Deshmukh rights of villages in Nagpur. Their relations are associated with the prominent Maratha clan of 96 Royal Clans.
History Harpales are considered to be descendants of King Haru. They also trace their origin to the Gaikwad Maharajas of Baroda. They were Maratha Sardars who came to Pune to support the Prime Ministers (Peshwas) of Maratha Kingdom, after defeat In the Panipat War. Their contribution in Maratha Empire Expansion in India was to fight in wars. Originally Harpale or Gaikwad belonged to the Chittorgah royal family. Kalbhairav and Chamunda Devi of Chittodhgadh are Harpale's main kuldaivats.
Clan
Harpale Lineage: Brahmavansha, descended from the Brahmavanshi king Haru. Original seat: Phursungi, Pune, Maharashtra, Jaipur Rajasthan & Pune Area Colour of sign, horse and throne: White colour Heraldic sign (Nishan): Moon on flagpole Clan goddess: Bhavani Clan object (Devak): Sunflower(Suryaful) Guru: Varuna rishi Gotra: Haru Veda: Rigveda. Other surnames: Zumbre, Devaskar, Dapse, Durge, Dugane, Devtole, Davtole, Dhavas, Dhavkar, Lahul, Lotankar, Verulkar, Vesange, Shahapure, Somavanshi, Sukshen, Songire, Husangbage, Dudhane.(Dudhane have PAWAR Kuli and Edge of sward is devak. How they have Harpale Kuli?) (Total 20)
See also Maratha Empire Maratha clan system List of Maratha dynasties and states Gaekwad
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