Sawantwadi in Maharashtra

Sawantwadi

Location of the Sahyadri mountains at an altitude of 690m above sea level, Sawantwadi hill station offers hours of fun for visitors. This hill station is located in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra.

Sawantwadi in Maharashtra

Sawantwadi pronunciation (help · the info) is a taluka of (a unit of of administration) in the district of Sindhudurg in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Sawantwadi has a municipal council, which is a body local civic. Sawantwadi was formerly the capital city of the 'Royal Kingdom of Sawantwadi' ruled by a clan Bhonsle of Marathas.
Sawantwadi is well known for its wooden toys (including wooden models realistic of fruits and vegetables) thanks to an industry woodcraft active. Is also is becoming a major tourist attraction.
Until 1.85 thousand Sawantwadi was known as Sunderwadi (A chain Sol Meliá,). The name Sawantwadi wine to practice because of surname of ruling family of this state erstwhile of Khem-sawants. The palace was to principles from on high of Narendra hill. Khemsawant III built the existing palace in late century eighteenth (Construction period 1755-1803). The famous Moti-Talao (Talao-lake), built in front of the palace in 1874 has added to your beauty. Now the palace is a pride of Sawantwadi



History

Sawantwadi was the former capital of the ancient kingdom of Sawantwadi in the pre-independence era. Bhonsale was ruled by the clan. In 1947, it merged with the independent Republic of India was in a village is confused with all matters of the border at the time in nearby areas of Belgaum and Karwar. There were initial plans of what a union territory as it was a Konkani speaking area, but merged with Sindhudurg. Until the 18th century, the Kingdom of Sawantwadi includes a significant part of the district of North Goa today (Pedne, Bicholim and Sattari) and today Kudal and Vengurla Sindhudurg district. Pedne, Bicholim, Sattari were later at the hands of the Portuguese, as part of his new conquest (between 1765 and 1788) and merged with its former conquest to form Goa today.
Most people, the Marathas, Mahars Bhandaris and was known earlier, both by land and by sea, by his ferocious cruelty. Even after the establishment of order under the British, Savantvadi has more than once been the scene of riots and disturbances. But now, for nearly thirty-five years, peace has been unbroken and the old pirate and filibusters classes have been established as quiet tenants. The only remaining signs of the special force company and were, until recently, their willingness to cross the sea to Mauritius in search of work, and love that still remains in the army and police.

History of Sawantwadi in detail

Materials of the early history of the Konkan, especially entries belonging Savantvadi and show that over the centuries neighborhood sixth, seventh and eighth, the Chalukyas ruled Savantvadi. [The Chalukya inscriptions are granting KochRa by Pulikesi I. village, probably in the middle of the sixth century (X. Sel Bom governor., New Series, 233.), (2) the award of the town of Kundivatak by Mangal, Pulikesi second son, probably around 580 (Ind. Ant VII 163, .... X. Sel Governor Bom 195), (3) a grant, probably from the early seventh century, the consort of Queen Chandraditya, the older brother of Vikramaditya I. (Ind. Ant 163 VII and VIII, 45, 183 Bom governor .... X. Sel), (4) a grant dated 705 (S.627), by Vijayaditya, son of Vinayaditya (Bom. Gov. Sel .. X 206).] In the tenth century (933, S. 855), the rulers were Yadavs. [The inscription is a metal plate grant by Prince Yadav, Govind Raj, Lohugram village in the district of Rampur (Bom. Gov. Sel. X.249). The people and the district called not logged. According to Jervis Konkan, 81), in the twelfth century Savantvadi Desai, the northernmost of the heads Paligar, invaded the entire Konkan.] In the thirteenth century (1261), the Chalukyas, ruling from Kalyan, were back in power. [Bom. Gov. Sel. X. 250.] At the end of the fourteenth century (1391), Vadi was under Vijayanagar dynasty official, whose headquarters were in Goa, [Bom. Gov. Sel. X. 251. The grant was KochRa village within the limits Savant-vadi. According to Jervis (Konkan, 63), in 1347, all but the southern districts Phonda, Maneri, Pedna, Dicholi and Sankhli were nominally under the Behuaris (1347 -1512). The south end was under Vijayanagar.] And half of XV (1436), was part of the territory of a powerful local dynasty of Brahman. [Ibid, 298. A king of Savantvadi one highly educated Jain, mixed with a legend Belgaum (Ind.. Hormiga. IV 140). The story gives no clue about the probable date.]
Bijapur Rule, 1500-1627. On the establishment of their power in the late fifteenth century, Savantvadi became part of the territory of Bijapur kings. Under a style leader Desal Kudal, the district was distributed in five divisions, parganas, [The five divisions were, Phonda, Maneri, Pedna, Dicholi and Sankhli.] Two additional divisions, karyats, [The two additional divisions, karyats were Narur and Patgaon.] subdivision, vilayat, [Branch, vilayat, was Banda.] tarafs petty twelve divisions, [Of the twelve petty divisions, tarafs, three, Manohar and Mangaon were Talavda Vadi, two, Ajgaon and Santarda in Banda, four, Pit, Haveli, Kalsuli and Bordav in Kudal,. and three, Maland, Varad and Masura in the territory transferred to the British Government in 1812/13] and a port. [The harbor was Venarla.]
Mang Savant, 1554. A mid-sixteenth century (1554), one Mang Savant, disgusting Bijapur, attempted to establish himself as an independent ruler. Make Hodavda, a small village six miles from Vadi, his headquarters, Mang Savant defeated the Bijapur troops sent against him, and his death was independent. So great a name I won for bravery and skill, that his death was deified, and its sanctuary, mathematics has not been seen in Hodavda. Mang's successors, unable to maintain their independence, again became vassals of the kings in Bijapur Bijapur power breakdown early seventeenth century (1627), son of Khem Savant Savant Phond, which occupied part of the country Vadi Jaghir grant, became independent.
In 1640, Khem was succeeded by his son Som Savant, who, after ruling for eighteen months, he was succeeded by his brother Lakham Savant. This boss, in a predatory incursion captives Kudal Desai, [From this time until 1670 was made its headquarters Vadi, heads Kudal wise words.] You give death, and seized their lands. [According to Hindu codes, murder is a crime very Brahman honor, the current royal family has been, since the death of Kudal Desai, considered offensive to the spirit of revenge killed Desai. As the spirit of Desai is particularly excited by the use of the card Kudal, sages have always employed a Brahman to seal their status documents. Bom. Gov. Sel. X. 154.] Soon after, when the power of Shivaji seemed to rise (1650) Savant Lakham offered his loyalty, and was confirmed as Sar Desai, the entire southern Konkan. In a second treaty (1659) concluded that half of the revenue should belong to Shivaji and be picked up by their agents, and the other half, to the exclusion of their rights as Deshmukh, must remain the Lakham. Under the terms of this treaty was forced to garrison Lakham strong and maintain a body of 3,000 children ready for service. Repent of this alliance and not complying with the terms of the treaty, [Grant Duff, 75, 76]. Lakham renewed their allegiance to Bijapur. In May 1660, Baji Phasalkar, one of the first followers of Shivaji, fought a long battle with Vadi commander Kay Savant, in which both were killed. [Grant Duff, 81.] In 1662, defeated the army of Shivaji Lakham, Vadi invaded and forced the boss to throw in his mercy. [Grant Duff, 84.] For family and political reasons, by the wise as he belonged to the family Bhonsla, Shivaji Lakham restored under the promise that he would live forever Kudal, or build or repair the strengths and entertain without large body of troops.
Dying in 1665, Lakham was succeeded by his brother Phond Savant, who, after ruling for ten years, was (1675), succeeded by his son Khem Savant. This boss, helping Moghals in their struggles with Shivaji, and make frequent incursions across the border of Goa, significantly increased its territory. Later (1707), Shivaji's grandson Shahu support in its fight with the boss Kolhapur, which continued in their possessions. At that time he is described as a soldier of fortune, with 7,000 or 8,000 men and two spoons of pirates, fighting the boss that pays better. [New Score Hamilton, I. 208.] Dying in 1709 without male issue, Khem was succeeded by his nephew Phond Savant. Despite a peace-loving ruler Savant Phond was very disturbed by land wars Kolhapur and Goa, and fight with Angria sea.
Britannica. Treaty of 1730. In 1730, both trade suffered from bouts of Angria, that the British Government formed an offensive and defensive alliance with the wise. [Sar style is Ponde Saunt Kudal Desai. Aitchison's Treaties, IV. 439] They agreed not to attack the vessels of the other,. British Weeks should receive all the help and assistance to its ports must be open and free to trade with each other, coming together to attack the children of Kanhoji Angria and that the British should supply the Sar Desai artillery and warlike stores. [The treaty is given in full in Aitchison's Treaties, IV, 439-440.] By this time (1730), Nag Savant, the second son of Phond Savant, taking Hera and Chandgad [The district was subsequently lost Chandgad. ] Districts above the Sahyadris, established a post Chandgad, and built the fort of Gandharvagad. Savant Phond Last years were full of trouble. His eldest son Nar Savant rebelled and was killed in a skirmish. And with so much interest Savant Phond feels the death of his son, that the appointment of his young grandson heir Ramchandra Savant, retired to private life and died in 1737. During the minority of Ramchandra, the state was in charge of his uncle Jayram Savant, a man of great strength and courage.
Regent Jayram, 1737-1753. Despite their good equalities, Jayram Savant management was initially unsuccessful. Angria Bharatgad took Bhagvantgad and crossed the Kudal river, defeated him in Bambardi, Shivram Savant captured his brother, and forced the state to cede Vadi Salshi two-fifths of income. At the same time, the Portuguese took five southern districts, along with strong Yashvantgad. Jayram Setbacks will not last long. In 1745 the five districts were recovered, and for a time was also taken Bardes. Three years later (1748), Tulaji Angria was defeated with great loss at Kudal, [In memory of this victory his state timbales, Nobat, is hit in the palace of Vadi.] Sangva chased near Ratnagiri, and waste country established. Bharatgad and districts between Kudal and rivers Garnar were recovered, and a third attack was beaten with Angria success. Soon after, Jayram quarreled with his nephew, and withdraw in disgust at Kudal, died there in 1753. Two years later (1755), his nephew Ramchandra died and was succeeded by his son Khem Savant the Great. In 1763, he married Lakshmibai Khem, Jayaji Sindia daughter and half-sister of Mahadaji Sindia, and through their influence the Emperor of Delhi received the title of Raje Bahadur. [According to Grant Duff (40), this title became the sages of the Bijapur kings, whose war against the Portuguese who was honored as the infantry command.] At this time the British trade was severely affected by pirates and Vadi Kolhapur.
British Treaty 1765. In 1765 (April 7), an expedition under Major Gordon and Captain Watson of Bombay Marine, captured the fort of Yashvantgad or Redi, and changed its name to Fort Augustus. Khem Savant, the Bhonsla, "he agreed, for Redi strong again, to give up the land between the rivers Salshi Karli and from the sea to the Sahyadris, to pay £ 10,000 (Rs 1,00,000) for expenses war, to stop British traders pass freely; keep any sailor, and in the case of a war with the Marathas, to help the British [Aitchison's Treaties, IV, 440.]. This treaty was broken almost as soon as signed, and next year (1766). Bombay government sent Mr. Mostyn to conciliation cool. A second treaty was concluded, among other terms, the principal must submit two hostages and the British Vengurla elastic limit for thirteen years, or longer as war indemnity amounting to £ 20,000 (200,000 rupees) were not paid. [Aitchison's Treaties, IV. 443] Shortly after the conclusion of the treaty to the hostages escaped. And Vadi chief successfully thwarted all Vengurla attempts to collect revenue at the end of the file. In 1780, thirteen years the government demanded Vengurla Vadi, and being rejected, the fort was attacked and taken. Two years earlier (1778), Kolhapur chief, envious of the honors and Khem Savant independence, invaded the state, captured the fort of Gandharvagad, Khem Savant and forced the sale of a third of revenues Varad and Maland, and a fixed annual amount and Pat Haveli. Shortly after (1783), through Sindia's influence, the emperor granted major Vadi Delhi peacock feathers, a symbol of independence. Enraged by this new development, the head Kolhapur send an army against Vadi, assaulted, but not to take the place of Akeri.
The war with Kolhapur, 1776-1787. Three years later (1787), another attack was more successful Kolhapur. The strengths of Narsinggad, Vengurla Nivti and fell, and to save, had to do Sidhgad Madhavrav Peshwa. Get help from the Portuguese, so we had to pay for the transfer district Phonda, Khem Savant Kolhapur troops drove back and recovered Nivti and Vengurla. In 1793, the Peshwa restored Sidhgad, and about the same time, through the influence of Sindia, Kolhapur strong Bharatgad returned. Invest more were in store for Khem Savant.
The Portuguese, 1803. In 1803, the Portuguese invaded and annexed districts Dicholi doubt Sankli, Pedna and Phonda. The death of a Khem Savant in 1803, left no male heir, [Grant Duff (244) says that only had a son by his third wife Devibai.] The succession was disputed by his two cousins, Som and Shriram Savant. Hostilities continued for about one year when (1804) Som Savant and all his children, except Phond Savant, locked in Vadi, and the strong fire, perished in the flames. Phond Savant, the surviving child, unable to cope with Shriram Savant, retired to Kolhapur. Here was treated with respect, and with the help of a body of troops Kolhapur, Kudal seized devastated city and country. In this, the regent Lakshmibai, one of the widows of Khem Savant, Savant agreed that restored Vadi Phond must return and be restored to the rights of his father. On his return Phond Savant Lakshmibai had much influence with the Shriram Savant, after securing Hanmantgad Band and his two illegitimate children, was forced to leave Vadi. Two years later (1805), defeating a joint attack by Phond Savant and Durgabai, Shriram Savant Vadi entered in triumph, imprisoned his opponents, and forced Lakshmibai Ramchandra take your child to the front. Shriram Savant died in 1806.
After his death the Kolhapur chief, seeing the distracted state of Vadi, attacked and took strong Nivti Bharatgad and Nandugad port set. In 1807, Phond Savant, who, since 1805, had taken refuge in Kudal, Vadi again. Brother Durgabai Ramchandrarav led government, conducted raids in Malvan doors, sitting in the ashes of people in the last Malvan and Yashvantgad Nivti recovered and strong. To repel these depredations Kolhapur chief took the field in person, defeated the army and blocked Chaukuli Vadi in the capital. In 1808, the government called Vadi support Nepanikar Appa Desai, who sent a force to lift the siege of Vadi and Kolhapur invader, forcing the president to withdraw. In their retreat, the General Nepani took possession of all the territory Vadi, and Lakshimibai and his adopted son under surveillance, and took the forts of Yashvantgad, Vengurla and Nivti. Even Phond Savant in no way abandoned the hope of regaining his power.
Conspiring with Lakshmibai and Durgabai, acquired the murder of the young chief, and soon after, by abuse, Lakshmibai died and reject the claims of Durgabai to be regent, attacked and defeated the Nepani army, and established himself as ruler. During these years of disorder Vadi new ports swarmed with pirates. So what British trade was severely affected in 1812 (October 3), Phond Savant was forced to go to a treaty, ceding Vengurla the British strong participation and waive all warships. [Complementary Nivti absolutely give Redi and abstention from hostilities with other states, and the presentation of all disputes to the arbitration of the British Government, which in turn ensures the property of the head against all foreign powers, were meant to be inserted. But as these terms are thought to interfere with the authority of the Peshwa in Vadi, were abandoned. Aitchison's Treaties, IV. 436, 447.] Shortly after the conclusion of this treaty, Phond Savant died and as his son Khem Savant or Bapu Saheb was a minor rule, Durgabai was named.
Durgabai Regent, 1812-1819. In 1813, he took the strong Durgabai Bharatgad and Narsinggad, which some years before had been taken from Vadi by Kolhapur. The British, meanwhile, says that Kolhapur defend the territory against all attacks, and as Durgabai stubbornly refused to give up the forts, a British force under Colonel Dowse recaptured and restored to Kolhapur. As a result of the refusal to give a strong Durgabai districts Kolhapur and exchange some land north of the Kudal river. in the hands of the British south of that river, war was declared, and the districts of Varad and Maland seized. At this time the widow of Shriram Savant caused new problems with the presentation of a person claiming to be Ramchandra Savant, who, it is alleged, had not been assassinated in 1807. Their cause has found many supporters who traveled around the country on their own looting. This damage does not make many people, leaving their homes, sought refuge in British territory and Portuguese. [Des Hamilton. of Hindustan, II. 21.] Durgabai now brought great distress, offered to establish all the causes of the dispute, if the British Government would interfere on their behalf. His proposals were rejected. But even without British help his party were again successful, and order was restored for a while. In 1817, following an attack USAP Tirakol Portuguese Portuguese fort was expelled. In revenge the Portuguese attacked Redi, but after a fruitless siege of twenty-seven days, were forced to withdraw. At that time the nobles who had strong Vadi Band, Nivti and Redi, became uncontrollable, establish the authority of the head of the blue and plundered in all directions, including the British hinterlands.
British Treaty of 1819. During the war with the British end Peshwa (1817), Durgabai threatened to invade British territory, and tried her best to help the cause of the Peshwa. Even after the fall of the Peshwa their raids on British territory did not cease. War could postpone Savantvadi more, and in 1819, a British force, under Sir W. Grant Keir, took the forts of Yashvantgad and Nivti. At this time Durgabai died, and the regency was divided between the two surviving widows of Khem Savant III. The new regents gladly accepted English terms. A treaty was concluded in which the British promised to protect the regency Savantvadi and acknowledged British supremacy, agreed to refrain from political relations with other states to provide citizens convicted of crimes British Government British territory to transfer all line Karli River Sea coast of the Portuguese borders, and receive the British troops in Savantvadi. [Aitchison's Treaties, IV. 436, 448.]
In 1820, Captain Hutchison was appointed political agent, unless Nivti Redi and the entire district was ceded in 1815 restored to Vadi. [Aitchison's Treaties, IV. 450.] In the same year, the political agent in Kolhapur resolve a dispute over the division Manohar, deciding that ownership rests with the Vadi chief, and setting states Kolhapur revenue share. [Aitchison's Treaties, IV. 451, 455.] In the latter part of 1820, the Agency was transferred to Judge Ratnagiri, who, in 1822, went to the collector. In 1822, he established the Kolhapur chief, instead of making collections from around the state, you should receive an annual sum of £ 783 (7830). In 1822, the regency was abolished and Khem Savant was installed. Soon he was weak and incompetent, unable to see, his followers turbulent or fulfill its commitments to Kolhapur.
1830 British aid. In 1830, and again in 1832, a British force had to be called to quell rebellions caused by oppression and injustice of the head. On the second occasion, Khem Savant is required to run a treaty undertakes not to remove the Minister without the British Government to adopt reform measures that the British government could approve and pay the cost of the necessary troops for the resolution of their problems. [Aitchison 'Treaties, IV. 437, 455.] Even with British support, Khem Savant was unable to maintain order. His nobles were practically independent, and in 1836, a revolt broke out in to kill British troops were again called in. In this year (1836), the military road tax to pass customs Vengurla is transferred to the RAM of the years British, and two later (1838) The transit fees were abolished and all property Vadi customs make the British Government. Meanwhile Khem Savant matters went from bad to worse. Its neglect and misgovernment caused another outbreak. The British were called, and deposing Khem Savant, took over management of the situation in their own hands. [Aitchison's Treaties, IV. 456, 458.]
1838 British Administration. The superintendent is appointed political and military force known as the Local Authority Savantvadi, under the command of British officers and maintained at the expense of the state, was organized. The turbulent nobles rebelled repeatedly. In 1839, some state officials unhappy losers spending cuts, went to Goa and from Goa Vadi invaded twice. Vadi success once surprisingly strong and take the boss and his family. These riots were quickly suppressed, and order was established, the bugs fixed, and restricted public spending. So successful was the management that British troops soon withdrew completely.
Unrest, 1844-1850. Order and Progress lasted only a few years. In 1844, the Superintendent of political Belgaum learned that a serious disturbance had broken out in Kolhapur. Measures were taken to prevent insurgents Vadi malcontents alteration, and see strong Manohar people suspected of being ready to join the riots. Despite these precautions, people Manohar openly defended the rebel cause, raided villages, burnt houses and villages and. had a skirmish with the local entity Savantvadi. A detachment under Major Benbow, sent against the insurgents in Manohar, was threatened on all sides by a large body of rebels. Increases the power of the enemy, insurgents attacked the village of Dukanvadi, took a lot of grains, and threatened people with violence. As was widespread disorder, help is requested Lieutenant Colonel Outram, the special service in Kolhapur, and a detachment of four companies of the Second Regiment was sent to X NI Vadi. They were greeted by a group of insurgents in step Akeri, and after a few days of skirmishes, succeeded in driving. [Read X Service Regiment. NI 13.] Phond Savant, one of the leading nobles, a man highly respected by the British Government, with their eight children, joined the rebel cause. His example was followed by the heir of Anna Saheb, that adherence to the rebel camp under a volley of cannon, began to give orders, despite the efforts of the British officers, managed to increase revenue villages round. [The secret cause of Anna Saheb to join the rebels was Jankibai, the youngest wife Phond Savant. His goal was Anna Saheb to commit, and so clear the way for the succession of his son to the station.] Emboldened by their success, the rebels entered the capital, but were soon dispersed. They next tried, unsuccessfully, to win the local officials of the Tenth Regiment. So far, efforts to end the rebellion had failed. In 1845, the whole country was in crisis, not even near strong military had no security of person or property.
Unrest, 1845-1850. The wild forest character of the country makes it harder to arrest criminals. Martial law was proclaimed and three strong detachments, one under Colonel Outram, were stationed in different parts of the district. Despite these strong measures, the uprising made him head for a while. In Malvan, Subhana Nikam, a leader known, escaping from Belgaum, raised a rebellion in the north, Daji Lakshman a servant Anna Saheb staff, led a group of insurgents, rents collected, and sent envoys to realize revenue even in the British districts of Varad and Pendur, and east, on the road Ram pass, one Har Savant Dingnekar, to the USAP Havelkar Desais unhappy and threatened the post Bhedshi. These successes did not last long. Rangna near Fort a detachment of troops surprised and defeated a body of insurgents, rebels Patia met another serious setback, and Colonel Outram, attacking and taking Manohar fort, closely pursued insurgents in Portugal. The spirit of rebellion had broken. The common people, in the promise of forgiveness, defected in number and returned to their homes, and the leaders took refuge within the limits Portuguese. Several applications were made to the Goa government to prevent the rebels to take refuge on its territory. But the government refused to give them up. Finally, in 1847, ninety-two of the fugitives were joined in a petition to the Government of Bombay, to grant them clemency and allow them to return to their homes. In 1848, on the recommendation of the Political Superintendent, about forty-five of the rebels, including Anna Saheb, USAP and Desais Havelkar, and four children and a grandson of Phond Savant furnishings were of good safety behavior, allowed to return. All claims of Anna Saheb in Vadi state were declared forfeited. Vadi was placed on a monthly pension of € 10 (100), and shortly afterwards the sons and grandson of Phond Savant were each allowed a monthly misery 10 seconds. (5).
In 1850, when order was restored, the Court of Directors decided that, although the conduct of the British government Vadi chief justified the annexation of his dominions, he and his family must be supported by a fixed amount, and that management time must remain in the hands of the English. During the riots (1857), the boss and his son, Phond Savant or Anna Saheb, were loyal to the British government. But the rebel nobleman Phond Savant and those of their children, who were not included in the amnesty, and were in Goa under surveillance, caused riots across the country, Savantvadi to Kanara forests. They attacked several villages burnt Belgaum design houses.
In 1861, on condition of paying £ 55,000 (550,000), the positions of the revolt of 1844, [In 1862, the debt amount to about 55 000 EUR (550 000), was paid.] And the rate of succession revenue a year and promise to protect his subjects, and cover the cost of a British resident and his creation, Phond Savant or Anna Saheb was pardoned and recognized as heir. In 1867, on the death of his father, went Savant Phond. [This prescribed nazarana, beat.] His weak character and fondness for opium was dangerous to trust the power. To avoid mismanagement, was forced to accept the management plan submitted by the British Government to refrain, except with the prior consent of the vital energy to all the changes in the organization, and submit for approval the name of someone who they wanted to appoint any minister.
In 1869, before formally concluded Phond terms Savant died, leaving the current chief Raghunath Savant a six years. During his minority, the administration has been in the hands of the British Government. In 1877, the young director, who earlier had been studying with the Kolhapur Raja, was sent to the Rajkumar College in Rajkot. In the same year (1877), Savantvadi was included among the minor states of the Bombay Presidency that is placed under the control of the Commissioner of the South Division. The appointment of a clerk became permanent, and the native assistant position, daftardar, was abolished and its functions transferred to a minister, Karbhari, whose office was revived. In 1878, the young full Sar Desai Delhi Darbar received sent by the viceroy flag commemorating the assumption of the title of Empress of India. In 1879, he married the daughter of the late Khanderav Gaikwar of Baroda.
The boss, a Maratha caste Hindu, is entitled to a salute of nine guns. The family has a patent allowing adoption, and the point of the succession follows the rule of primogeniture. Besides a 436 strong infantry corps, which maintains three guns and twenty horsemen.

Royal House of Sawantvadi

The Royal House of Sawantwadi lineage is very old and belongs to the famous Bhonsle family, Mang Sawant ancestor. The family became hereditary Desais Wari (or Wadi), near Goa, later becoming vassals of the Muslim sultans of Bijapur. The head of the family was granted the hereditary title of Bahadur for his services against the Portuguese. Khem Sawant II took their allegiance to Bijapur in 1675, eleven years before it was absorbed into the Mughal Empire. The state was effectively independent until the arrival of the Marathas forced into an uneasy alliance. For a considerable period, which struck the east coast of pirates, until they were defeated and forced to surrender their land from the sea to the CTA in 1819. Thereafter, the rulers of Sawantwadi embraced peaceful development and progress, perhaps more than any other ruling family of that age. Progress has been made in almost all areas of public life, administration, justice and public works, which made a state model Sawantwadi early twentieth century. The state acceded to the Dominion of India August 15, 1947, and in combination with the state of Bombay in 1948.

The Bhonsle dynasty genealogy

1627 - 1640 I Shrimant Khem Sawant Bhonsle, Sawantwadi Mr. Desai, son of Shrimant Phond Sawant, educ. private. A relative or descendant of Lakhan Sawant, Bijapur became independent in 1627. The d. Wadi Fort, 1640, having had issue, four sons and one daughter: • 1) I Shrimant Som Sawant Bhonsle, Mr. Desai of Sawantwadi - see below. • 2) I Shrimant Phond Sawant Bhonsle, Mr. Desai of Sawantwadi - see below. • 3) Shrimant Lakhan Sawant Bhonsle, Mr. Desai of Sawantwadi - see below. • 4) Nar Shrimant Sawant Bhonsle Sahib. He d.s.p. • 1) Srimati Sundarabai Sahib Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Sahib Soubhagyavati Sundarabai Surve]. m. Shrimant Nagojirao Surve.
1640 - 1641 I Shrimant Som Sawant Bhonsle, Mr. Desai of Sawantwadi, the eldest son Shrimant Khem Sawant Bhonsle me, Mr. Desai of Sawantwadi, educ. private. He reigned for eighteen months. He d.s.p. 1641 (succ. by his younger brother).
1641 - 1665 Shrimant Sawant Bhonsle Lakhan, Mr. Desai of Sawantwadi, third son Shrimant Khem Sawant Bhonsle me, Mr. Desai of Sawantwadi, educ. private. Succeeded by the death of his brother, 1641. It became a vassal of the Maharaja Mahratta Shivaji the Great, who was confirmed as Sir Desai of South Konkan or Kudal, Sawantwadi including 1661. He d.s.p. Wadi Fort, 1665 (succ. by his younger brother).
1665 - 1675 I Shrimant Phond Sawant Bhonsle, Mr. Desai of Sawantwadi, second son Shrimant Khem Sawant Bhonsle me, Mr. Desai of Sawantwadi, educ. private. It happened in the death of his younger half-brother, 1665. The d. Wadi Fort, 1675, after having had two children issue: • 1) Shrimant Khem Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur II, Mr. Desai of Sawantwadi - see below. • 2) Nar Shrimant Sawant Bhonsle. He had issue, a son: • a) Shrimant Phond Sawant II Bhonsle Bahadur, Mr. Desai of Sawantwadi - see below.
1675 - 1709 Shrimant Khem Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur II, Mr. Desai of Sawantwadi, the eldest son of Shrimant I Phond Sawant Bhonsle, Mr. Desai of Sawantwadi, educ. private. Succeeded by the death of his father, 1675. He established his independence of Maratha rulers occurs shortly after the gadi, and later concluded a treaty with the British against the pirates of Kolaba Kanoji Admiral Angre. Awarded the title of Bahadurin recognition of his services against the Portuguese. The d. Wadi Fort, after February 1709 (succ. by his nephew), having had issue, three daughters: • 1) Srimati Dawarkabai Sahib Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Sahib Soubhagyavati Dawarkabai Patankar]. m. Shrimant Ramrao Patankar. • 2) Shrimati Bhawanibai Sahib Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Sahib Ghatge Bhawanibai Soubhagyavati]. m. Shrimant ... Ghatge. • 3) Srimati Bhagubai Sahib Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Sahib Soubhagyavati Bhagubai Patankar]. m. Shrimant Jayadevrao Patankar.
1709 - 1738 Shrimant II Phond Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur, Mr. Desai Sawantwadi. b. Wadi Fort, 1667, son of Shrimant Nar Sawant Bhonsle, educ. private. Succeeded by the death of his paternal uncle, 1709. m. six women, including (first) Lakshmibai Soubhagyavati Shrimant Akhand Sahib Bhonsle. m. (Seconds) Soubhagyavati Savitribai Shrimant Akhand Sahib Bhonsle. The d. Wadi Fort January 2, 1738, having had issue, eleven sons and six daughters: • 1) Nar Shrimant Sawant Bhonsle [Naroba Sahib] (s / o Lakshmibai), educ. private. Rebelled and seized Fort Wadi and his father briefly imprisoned in 1715. m. Soubhagyavati Rajasbai Shrimant Akhand Sahib Bhonsle. He was k. by an arrow while looking out the window in Wadi Fort of 1716, having had issue, son: • a) I Shrimant Ramchandra Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur Desai Sawantwadi - see below. • 2) Nag Shrimant Sawant Bhonsle [Naghoba Sahib] (s / o Savitribai), educ. private. He rebelled against his father in 1725. He signed a treaty with the Portuguese, May 27
1726 gave Dicholi Fort and its surrounding districts him. m. a lady of the family of Shrimant Sardar Sahib Sidhojirao I Bahirjirao Ghorpade, Hindurao, Mamlukatmadar Senapati, Head of Sandur. He had issue, a son: • a) Shrimant Lakkum Sawant Bhonsle. He d.s.p.m. • 3) Shrimant Khem Sawant Bhonsle. He d.s.p.m. • 4) Shrimant Lakkum Sawant Bhonsle. He d.s.p. • 5) Shrimant Jayram Sawant Bhonsle, educ. private. Regent of his baby nephew January 2, 1738 until his death. The d. in Kudal, 1753. • 6) Som Shrimant Sawant Bhonsle [Aba Sahib], educ. private. Comproller Palace and the Commander of the Palace Guard. He rebelled against the Regent Rani Lakshmibai and disputed succession from 1803 to 1804. Defeated and imprisoned by his rival, Shriram. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jayawanti Sahiba (his father K. Yeshwantgarh near Redi, December 1804). He was k. with his pregnant wife, eldest son and a grandson of a daughter, in Yeshwantgarh near Redi, after the failure of his rebellion, December 1804, having had issue, three sons and three daughters: • a) Shrimant Rajaram Sawant Bhonsle [Bawa Sahib]. He was k. with his father in Yeshwantgarh near Redi, December 1804. • b) HH Shrimant Raja Sawant Phond III Bhonsle Bahadur Desai Sawantwadi - see below. • c) Shrimant Jayaram Sawant Bhonsle. The d. youth. • a) Srimati Babnibai Sahib Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Babnibai Patankar] [Akka Sahib]. m. Shrimant Sardar Rao Mahab Patankar (died in Wadi, July 10, 1844). She d. Wadi, December 15, 1853, having had issue, one son and three daughters: ■ i) Venkatrao Shrimant Patankar [Aba Sahib]. b. Wadi, 1808, educ. private. Khasgi Karbari.m. the eldest daughter of Shrimant Akhand Sahib Shahabai Soubhagyavati. He d.s.p. February 14, 1875. ■ i) Shrimant ... Patankar bai. ■ ii) Shrimant ... Patankar bai. ■ iii) Lakshmibai Soubhagyavati Shrimant Akhand Sahib Bhonsle. m. Fort Wadi 1815, as his first wife, Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant IV, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi. She d. Wadi, April 25, 1832, having had issue, one son and two daughters - see below. • b) Srimati Bayajabai Sahib Bhonsle [Soubhagyavati Bayajabai Shrimant Akhand Sahib]. m. Shrimant Jotyajirao. • c) Shrimati Aakubai Sahib Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Aakubai Ghatge]. m. Shrimant Hanumantrao Ghatge. He had issue, a son: ■ i) Shrimant Bahu Sahib Ghatge. He was k. with his grandfather in Yeshwantgarh near Redi, December 1804. • 7) Shrimant Shivaram Sawant Bhonsle. He had issue, a son: • a) Shrimant Bhagwant Sawant Bhonsle. He d.s.p. • 8) Shrimant Atmaram Sawant Bhonsle. He had issue, a son: • a) Shrimant Jivaji Sawant Bhonsle. He d.s.p. • 9) Shrimant Raghunath Sawant Bhonsle. m. Soubhagyavati Munkurnikabai Shrimant Akhand Sahib Bhonsle. He d.s.p. • 10) Shriram Shrimant Sawant Bhonsle. He d.s.p. • 11) Shrimant Krishna Sawant Bhonsle. He had a child theme: • a) Shriram Shrimant Sawant Bhonsle [Rao Sahib], educ. private. He rebelled against the Regent Rani Lakshmibai and challenged the succession in 1803, captured and imprisoned his uncle Som Sawant in 1804, defeated and drove to his nephew in 1805, and replaced it with his own son. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Yamunabai Bhonsle [Dadi Sahib] (died in Wadi, September 20, 1845). The d. Wadi, August 28, 1806, having had issue, one son and one daughter: • i) Raja Shrimant Ramchandra Sawant II Bhonsle Bahadur [Bhau Sahib], Sir Desai of Sawantwadi (s / o Yamunabai) - see below. • i) Soubhagyavati Shahabai Shrimant Akhand Sahib (d / o Yamunabai). m. and had issue, two daughters: ■ (1) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati ... Patankar bai Sahib. m. Shrimant Venkatrao Patankar [Aba Sahib] (dsp at Wadi, February 14, 1875), at some point Khasgi karbari, son of Sardar Mahab Rao Patankar, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Babnibai Patankar, daughter of Shrimant Som Sawant Bhonsle - see above . ■ (2) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati ... Bai Raje Sahib Ghatge. m. Bhowanjirao Meherban Shrimant Raje Ghatge, Sarjerao, the youngest son of Shrimant Meherban Piraji Rao Ghatge, Sarjerao, Kolhapur - see Vasallos India (Kagal). • Shrimant Shriram Sawant also had greater problem, the two natural children: ◦ ii) Sardar Jagatoba Sawant. ◦ iii) Sardar Chandroba Sawant, Bande. A powerful nobleman who became virtually independent in 1817.
1738 - 1755 I Shrimant Ramchandra Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur, Mr. Desai Sawantwadi. b. Wadi Fort, 1712, the only surviving son of Shrimant Nar Sawant [Naroba Sahiba], educ. private. Named as heir by his grandfather in 1728, and acted as regent in his name, 1728 until his death in 1738. He ascended the gadi in Wadi Fort January 2, 1738. He reigned under the regency of his uncle until his death in 1753. m. (First) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Savitribai Bhonsle. m. (Seconds) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Narandabai Bhonsle. m. (Third) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Janakibai Bhonsle, who served as regent for her infant son 1755-1763. The d. (Poisoned by one of his relatives) ahead of time for a trip to Bharatgar 1755, having had issue, two sons and four daughters: • 1) Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant III Bhonsle Bahadur Desai Sawantwadi ( s / o Janakibai) - see below. • 2) Shrimant ... Sawant. • 1) Srimati Sagunabai Sahib Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sagunabai Ghatge]. m. Shrimant Sardar Bajirao Ghatge, of Narsingpur. • 2) Shrimati Ladubai Sahib Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ladubai Patankar]. m. Shrimant Sardar Ramrao Patankar. • 3) Srimati Balabai Sahib Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Balabai Nimbalkar]. m. Shrimant Sardar Nimbalkar Subrao. • 4) Srimati Anandibai Sahib Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Anandibai Ladgankar]. m. Shrimant Sardar Ramrao Ladgankar.
1755 - 1803 HH Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant III Bhonsle Bahadur, Mr. Desai Sawantwadi. b. Wadi Fort, 1749, the eldest son of Shrimant Ramchandra Sawant I Bhonsle Bahadur Desai Sawantwadi, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Sahib Bhonsle Janakibai Soubhagyavati, educ. private. Succeeded by the death of his father, 1755. He reigned under the regency of his mother until he came of age, 1763. The treaties of peace and friendship with the CTA April 7, 1765 and October 24, 1766 in jail. Granted the peacock feather and the hereditary title of Raja by the Mughal Emperor Bahadur 1765 and formally installed as such in Sawantwadi May 11, 1785. m. (First) 1763, HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai Raje Bhonsle (d. Wadi Fort, 1807), regent 1803-1807 October 6, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Meherban Jayaji Rao [Jayappa] Scindia family of Gwalior, for his wife, Shrimant Soubhagyavati Sakhubai Akhand Scindia. m. (Seconds) HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Durgabai Raje Bhonsle (d. Wadi Fort, January 17, 1819), Regent from 1807 to 1808 and from 1812 to 1819, the daughter of Shrimant Sardar Khanvilkar Dhar Rao, Kolhapur. m. (Third) Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Nurmudabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (n. 1783. D in Wadi Fort, June 6, 1849), Joint Regent December 28, 1818 till 11 February 1823 daughter of Shrimant Mansinh Sukwee Rao. m. (Fourth) Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Savitribai Raje Bhonsle, Regent Set December 28, 1818 until February 11, 1823 daughter of Shrimant Sardar Hanumant Rao Ghatge, Poona. The d. Wadi Fort, October 6, 1803, having had issue, one son and five daughters: • 1) Rajkumar Shrimant Ramchandra Sawant Bhonsle. b. Wadi Fort April 5, 1773 (s / o Lakshmibai), educ. private. He dvp • 1) Shrimati Rajkumari Lalabai Raje Bhonsle. She d.s.p. • 2) Shrimati Rajkumari Hansabai Raje Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Hansabai Raje Nimbalkar] (d / o Lakshmibai). m. Shrimant Sardar Nimbalkar Janrao [Dhar Rao] (died in the bed of a river, March 1844) of Dhar. He had issue, two sons and a daughter: • a) Janrao Pokhrojirao Shrimant Sardar Nimbalkar [Bapu Sahib]. m. (Name) ... m. (Seconds) ... The d. Wadi, November 26, 1850, after having a minor issue: ■ i) Shrimant ... Pokhrojirao Rao Nimbalkar. b. 1843. • b) Shrimant Yeshwantrao Janrao Nimbalkar [Bala Sahib]. m. (First) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Housabai Raje Nimbalkar (dsp), daughter of Shrimant Sardar Sahib Shivarao Venkatrao Raje Ghorpade, Hindurao, Mamlukatmadar Senapati, Head of Sandur, by his fourth wife, Shrimant Akhand Raje Ghorpade Soubhagyavati Abai. m. (Seconds) ... The d. Wadi, October 15, 1853, having had issue, a son by his second wife: ■ i) Shrimant ... Yeshwantrao Rao Nimbalkar. b. 1838. • a) HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati ... Raje Sahib Puar. m. June 11, 1890, his second wife, Mr. HH Shrimant Yeshwantrao Anandrao III Puar Maharaja Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Dhar, KCSI, CIE (born April 8, 1844, dsp in Dhar, July 15, 1898), second son of Shrimant Yeshwantrao Dakurjirao [Bhau Sahib] Puar, by his second wife, Shrimant Akhand Sahib Puar Anandibai Soubhagyavati, sister of Sardar Sahib Khandujirao Mankar, Inam. She d. 1912 - seeIndia (Dhar). • 3) Shrimati Rajkumari Hansabai Raje Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Sahib Hansabai Soubhagyavati Raje Ghatge. m. Shrimant Sardar ... Ghatge. • 4) Shrimati Rajkumari Trivanabai Raje Bhonsle [Soubhagyavati Shrimant Raje Sahib Akhand Trivanabai Patankar]. m. Shrimant Sardar Appajirao Patankar. HH Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant Bhonsle III, also adopted an older daughter (on natural children): ◦ 5) Shrimati Rajkumari Trivanabai Raje Bhonsle [Soubhagyavati Shrimant Raje Sahib Akhand Trivanabai Pandharpurkar]. m. ... Pandharpurkar.
1803 - 1805 HH Shrimant Raja Sahib Bahadur Phond Sawant Bhonsle III, Mr. Desai of Sawantwadi (first time) - see below.
1805 - 1807 HH Raja Shrimant Ramchandra Sawant II Bhonsle Bahadur [Bhau Sahib], Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, the eldest son of Shrimant Shriram Sawant Bhonsle [Rao Sahib], by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Sahib alias Dadi Yamunabai Soubhagyavati. Given the adoption of Regent Rani Lakshmibai, after his father had defeated Sawant and Wadi Phond taken in 1805. He was k. in bed by Kalu Patel and Vishnu Kamat Bikaji when captured Wadi Bari, 1809, having had issue, son: • 1) Appa Sahib Shrimant Ramchandra Sawant Bhonsle. A pretender to the throne. Banished from the State and granted a pension, provided they remained in peace within British territory, 1847.
1807 - 1808 HH Shrimant Raja Sahib Bahadur IV Phond Sawant Bhonsle, Mr. Desai Sawantwadi. Adopted by the Rani Regent Savitribai 1807 and ascended the gadi on the same day, but was strangled by Appa Sahib Desai, 1808.
1804 - 1805 and 1808 - 1812 HH Shrimant Raja Sawant Phond III Bhonsle Bahadur Desai Sawantwadi, only surviving son of Shrimant Som Sawant Bhonsle [Aba Sahib], by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jayawant Sahiba, educ. private. He appealed to the Maharaja of Kolhapur help after the murder of his father in December 1803. Yeshwantgarh Killedar of 1803-1804 and 1805-1808. Recognized as the legitimate heir joined invading forces Sawantwadi Kolhapur. Recognized by the Regent Rani Lakshmibai as successor to her husband in 1804. He fled to Kudal and joined the Shriram Kolhapur Sawant defeated him in battle and took Wadi in 1805. He ascended the gadi, 1808. m. (First) HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati ... Bai Raje Sahib Bhonsle [Torgalkar Rani] (K. Torgal, by his brother for his infidelity), daughter of Shrimant Meherban Subharao Shinde, Sena Khas Khel, Dhurandhar Vishwasvidhi Sena, Shiv Samust Dhurandhar, Head of Torgal. m. (Seconds) 1803, HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati ... Bai Raje Sahib Bhonsle [Nesreekar Rani], a sister of Shrimant Aba Nesreekar Sahib. The d. Wadi on October 3, 1812, having had issue, two sons: • 1) Nar Rajkumar Shrimant Sawant Bhonsle [Nana Sahib]. b. Goa ca. 1803 (s / o the Torgalkar Rani, after an absence of over a year of her husband). He d.s.p. the bed of a river, in May 1815. • 2) Raja Bahadur Shrimant Khem Sawant Bhonsle IV [Bapu Sahib], Sir Desai of Sawantwadi (s / o Nesreekar Rani) - see below. Phond Shrimant Raja Sawant, also had the problem, the eldest son of a concubine: ◦ 3) Dhindo Shrimant Sardar Govind. Cdr. of the forces sent against Kolhapur Sawantwadi. He was k. in battle, at Nandos in September 1806.
1812 - 1867 HH Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur IV [Bapu Sahib], Sir Desai of Sawantwadi. b. Fort Wadi 1804, the youngest son of HH Shrimant Raja Bahadur Phond Sawant Bhonsle III, Mr. Desai of Sawantwadi, by his second wife, Rani Sahib Nesreekar, educ. private. Succeeded by the death of his father, October 3, 1812. He reigned under a Council of Regency to adulthood and was invested with full ruling powers in Wadi Fort, February 11, 1823. He faced serious revolts by members of his family and his nobles several times during his reign, the greater severity in 1844-1849, and needed the help of British troops to harmonize. Received a sanad of adoption, March 11, 1862. m. (First) in Wadi Fort, 1815, HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai Raje Bhonsle (d. Wadi Fort April 25, 1832), daughter of Sardar Mahab Rao Patankar, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Babnibai Patankar, daughter of Shrimant Som Sawant Bhonsle. m. (Seconds) HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Savitribai Raje Bhonsle, a dark family Mazgaum. m. (Third) HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jankibai Raje Bhonsle (d. Wadi Fort, June 1876). The d. Wadi Fort, 1867, having had issue, four sons and two daughters: • 1) Phond Sawant Bhonsle Raja Bahadur Shrimant IV [Anna Sahib], Sir Desai of Sawantwadi (s / o Lakshmibai) - see below. • 2) Rajkumar Ramchandra Sawant Shrimant Raje Bhonsle [Bhau Sahib]. b. Wadi Fort August 9, 1838 (s / o Savitribai), educ. private. m. (First) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai Raje Bhonsle (d. the afternoon of June 28, 1871), daughter of Shrimant Hanmathrao Nimbalkar. m. (Seconds) ca. March 13, 1871, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sitabai Raje Bhonsle, Shrimant Gunajirao sister, Kolhapur. m. (Third) June 1874 Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Parvatibai Raje Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Chimajirao Khanvilkar of Nimbrichiwari. He d.s.p.m. Wadi, January 21, 1879, having had issue, an only daughter: • a) Srimati Lakshmibai Raje Bhonsle [HH Maharani Shrimant Akhand Sahib Soubhagyavati Babuibai Scindia, Gwalior]. b. Wadi, August 27, 1857, educ. private. m. Lashkar, Gwalior, November 29, 1873, his third wife, HH General Ali Jah, Umdat ul-Umara, Hisham us Sultanat, Mukhtar ul-Mulk, Azim ul-Iqtidar, Rafi-us-Shan, Wala Shukoh, Muhtasham-i - Dauran, Maharajadhiraja Sir Maharaja Jayaji Rao Scindia Bahadur, Shrinath, Mansur-i-Zaman, Fidvi-i-Hazrat-i-Muazzam Malikha-i-Rafi-ud-Darja-i-Inglistan, Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior, GCB, GCSI , CIE (January 19, 1835. d in the Jai Vilas Palace, Lashkar, Gwalior, June 20, 1886), son of Shrimant Sardar Scindia Hanwantrao by his wife, a sister of Shrimant Sardar Jadhav Deorao [Mama Sahib]. She d. in the Jai Vilas Palace, Lashkar, Gwalior September 4, 1894, having had issue, two daughters - see India (Gwalior). • 3) Rajkumar Shrimant Raje Bhonsle Sawant Som [Aba Sahib]. b. Wadi Fort May 4, 1842 (s / o Jankibai), educ. private. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jaywantibai Raje Bhonsle. The d. October 26, 1872, having had issue, one son and three daughters: • a) HH Shrimant Raja Bahadur Shriram Sawant Bhonsle [Rao Sahib], Sir Desai of Sawantwadi (s / o Jaywantibai) - see below. • a) Srimati Ausabai Raje Bhonsle [Ausabai Shrimant Raje Bhonsle] [Akka Sahib]. b. the bed of a river, 1866 (d / o Jaywantibai). She d. unm. Wadi, December 31, 1878. • b) Srimati Abaibai Raje Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Abaibai Raje Ghatge] [Akka Sahib]. b. Wadi, 1867, educ. private. m. Wadi, March 28, 1883, Shrimant Shivaji Raje Ghatge, Zungarrao, third and youngest son of Shrimant Raje Ghatge Bhawanji Meherban, Zungarrao of Boodh, Satara, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sahibjibai Raje Ghatge, eldest daughter HH Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur IV [Bapu Sahib], Sir Desai of Sawantwadi. • c) Shrimati ... Bai Raje Sahib Bhonsle. b. (Posthumous) to Wadi, March 11, 1873 (d / o Jaywantibai). • 4) Rajkumar Desai Shrimant Raje Bhonsle Naroba Sawant [Buwa Sahib]. b. Wadi Fort, March 19, 1848 (s / o Jankibai), educ. private. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati ... Bai Raje Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Hanmathrao Nimbalkar. He d.s.p. 1877. • 1) Shrimati Rajkumari Sahibjibai Raje Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sahibjibai Raje Ghatge]. b. Wadi Fort, May 16, 1824 (d / o Lakshmibai). m. Wadi Fort, April 7, 1835, Shrimant Raje Ghatge Babajirao Meherban Bhawanji, Zunzarrao, second son of Shrimant Meherban Babajirao Nagojirao Ghatge, Boodh Zunzarrao of Satara. He had issue, three sons. • 2) Shrimati Rajkumari Bayamabai Raje Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Bayannabai Raje Desai]. b. Wadi on April 18, 1831 (d / o Lakshmibai). m. Sawantwadi, April 27, 1844, Shrimant Nagojirao Pownojirao, the eldest son of Shrimant Sardar Pownojirao, Mr. Desai Jamboti - see India Salute (Jamboti).
1867 - 1869 HH Shrimant Raja Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur Phond IV [Anna Sahib], Sir Desai of Sawantwadi. b. Wadi Fort, 1828, the eldest son of HH Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur IV [Bapu Sahib], Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, from his first wife, HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Sahib Lakshmibai Soubhagyavati Raje Bhonsle, educ. private. He joined his cousins ​​and rebelled against his father in 1844-1846, following a disagreement with his stepmother, and then fled to Goa in Portuguese India before being persuaded to return to Wadi in 1849. Pardoned and reinstated as heir in 1850. Succeeded by the death of his father, 1867. m. HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Sahib Soubhagyavati Tarabai Raje Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Subhanrao Shinde, Sena Sena Khas Khel Vishwasvidhi Dhurandhar, Shiv Samust Dhurandhar, Head of Torgal. The d. March 7, 1869, having had issue, son: • 1) HH Shrimant Raja Bahadur Raghunath Bhonsle IV Sawant, Mr. Desai of Sawantwadi (s / o Tara Bai) - see below. 1869 - 1899 HH Shrimant Raja Bahadur Raghunath Bhonsle IV Sawant, Mr. Desai Sawantwadi. b. Wadi Fort, September 20, 1862, only son of HH Raja Shrimant IV Phond Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur Desai Sawantwadi, by his wife, HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Sahib Soubhagyavati Tarabai Raje Bhonsle, educ. Rajaram Coll, Kolhapur and Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Succeeded by the death of his father, March 7, 1869. He reigned under a Council of Regency to adulthood and was invested with full ruling powers. Rcvd: Prince of Wales (1875), and KIH (1877) gold medals. m. (First) to Baroda, December 21, 1879, HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sitabai Raje Bhonsle (born posthumously, internal, Baroda, July 5, 1871. D in Sawantwadi, June 14, 1897), née Shrimant Maharajkumari Tarabai Raje Gaekwad, youngest daughter of HH Shrimant Maharaja Sir Khanderao II Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, GCSI, by his wife, third wife, HH Maharani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jamnabai Raje Gaekwad, CI, Regent Maharani of Baroda , daughter of Shrimant Madhavrao Sardar Babujirao Puar, Vishwasrao Bahadur, Supa, Dewas. m. (Seconds) in Sawantwadi, May 3, 1898, HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Sahib Lakshmibai Soubhagyavati Raje Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Dattajirao Nimbalkar. He d.s.p. Sawantwadi, December 1899 (succ. by his cousin).
1899 - 1913 HH Shrimant Raja Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur Shriram, Mr. Desai Sawantwadi. b. Wadi Fort, October 19, 1871, eldest son of Rajkumar Shrimant Raje Bhonsle Sawant Som [Aba Sahib], by his wife Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jaywantibai Raje Bhonsle, educ. Sardars High Sch., Belgaum, Rajaram Coll, Kolhapur and Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Succeeded by the death of his cousin, December 1899. He reigned for a term of Board of Directors, until he reached his majority and was invested with full ruling powers June 17, 1900. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar gold medals (1903 and 1911). m. (First) 1883 HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jankibai Raje Bhonsle (d. 1902), daughter of Shrimant Ganpatrao Sadojirao Jadhorao, Raibog Desai. m. (Seconds) in the Rajwada, Akalkot, May 18, 1903, HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gajarabai Raje Bhonsle (born Rajwada, Akalkot, October 30, 1887 dsp), regent for her stepson Until April 23, 1913 October 29, 1924, née Rajkumari Shrimant Raje Bhonsle Yamunabai [Akka Sahib], eldest daughter of Raja Shrimant Raje Shahaji Bhonsle Maloji Meherban III [Baba Sahib] Akalkot Raja by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Raje Bhonsle Rani Lakshmibai, Rani Regent Akalkot, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Dhaibar Killedar Narayanrao of Baroda. The d. Sawantwadi, April 23, 1913, having had issue, one son and four daughters: • 1) HH Raja Shrimant Sir V Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur Kham [Bapu Sahib], Sir Desai of Sawantwadi (s / o Jankibai) - see below . • 1) Shrimati Rajkumari Hansabai Raje Bhonsle [HH Maharani Shrimant Akhand Puar Soubhagyavati Lakshmi Devi, Maharani of Dhar], DBE (c 03/06/1931), KIH first class medal (06/03/1916). b. Sawantwadi December 14, 1890 (d / o Jankibai), educ. private. Supt. Dhar Court of Wards and the Comptroller of the Department of the Interior 1912-1913, and the Regent of Dhar for his adopted son July 30, 1926 to October 30, 1931. m. Sawantwadi, November 25, 1907, Colonel HH Shrimant Maharaja Sir Meherban Anandrao Uddajirao II Puar Bahadur, Maharaja of Dhar, KCSI, KCVO, KBE (b. at Multan, September 30, 1886. D in the lounge, Bhaghat State July 30, 1926), adopted son of HH Maharaja Yeshwantrao Puar Shrimant Sir Meherban Anandrao III Bahadur, Maharaja of Dhar, KCSI, CIE, and the second son of Shrimant Yeshwantrao Sambhajirao Meherban Puar Maharaj [Aba Sahib], in Multan, in its third wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Kundubai Puar Maharaj. She d. in Dhar, October 30, 1931, having had issue, seven daughters - see India (Dhar). • 2) Shrimati Rajkumari Sitabai Raje Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sitabai Raje Puar] (d / o Jankibai), educ. private. m. Sawantwadi, December 27, 1907, Rao Bahadur Shrimant Maharaj Seturamrao Sambhajirao Puar [Baba Sahib] (born in Multan, October 11, 1887. D Dhar, April 19, 1943), third son of Shrimant Yeshwantrao Sambhajirao Meherban Puar Maharaj [ Aba Sahib], in Multan, his first wife. He had issue, two sons - see India (Dhar). • 3) Shrimati Rajkumari Pritabai Raje Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Pritabai Raje Gaekwad] (d / o Jankibai), educ. private. m. Sawantwadi, March 17, 1914, Shrimant Meherban Chandrasinhrao Anandrao Gaekwad (born in Baroda, 1894), second son of General Meherban Shrimant Sardar Anandrao Kashirao Gaekwad, Himmat Bahadur, CIE, some state forces C-in-C Baroda. She d. 1958, having had issue, one son - see India (Baroda). • 4) Shrimati Rajkumari Babaibai Raje Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Babaibai Raje Ghatge] (d / o Jankibai), educ. private. m. Sawantwadi, February 13, 1917, Shrimant Yeshwantrao Ghatge Meherban Rajashri Dattajirao Chiranjiva [Appa Sahib], Sarjerao, Chief of Kagal (Junior) (born September 3, 1899), the eldest son of Shrimant Meherban Rajashri Narayanrao Dattajirao Chiranjiva Ghatge [Bala Sahib], Sarjerao, Desmukh, Chief of Kagal (Junior), his second wife, Shrimant Akhand Sahib Soubhagyavati Ahalyabai Ghatge, Vasant Rao Dhayabar sister Shrimant Killedar [Bhau Sahib] of Baroda. He had issue, two sons - see India (Kolhapur).
1913 - 1937 Major HH Raja Shrimant Sir Khem Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur V [Bapu Sahib], Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, KCSI (04/06/1934). b. Sawantwadi, August 20, 1897, only son of HH Shrimant Raja Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur Shriram, Mr. Desai of Sawantwadi, from his first wife, HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jankibai Raje Bhonsle, educ. Malvern Coll., Worcestershire, Trinity Coll., Cambridge, and Officers Cadet Training Sch., Cambridge. Succeeded by the death of his father, April 24, 1913. Cmsnd. such as temperature. Hon. Lieutenant. 06/24/1917, accompanying first Btn, IA 116 Mahratta Light Infantry, served in the Great War in Mesopotamia and Palestine 1917-1919, prom. Honorable Captain Hon Maj 07/23/1919 and 08/23/1933. Granted a salute of 11 guns in permanent recognition of war service, 01.01.1921. He reigned under the regency of his stepmother until adulthood and was invested with full ruling powers in Sawantwadi, October 29, 1924. He attended the funeral of King-Emperor George V in London in 1936. MBR. Willingdon (Bombay) and Belgaum Club. Rcvd: British War Allied Victory (1918), Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron. (1937) medals. m. at Laxmi Vilas, Baroda, April 30, 1922, HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Parvatidevi Raje Bhonsle [HH Rajmatoshri Parvatidevi Bhonsle] (born in Baroda, May 1, 1907 and died in Belgaum, 1961.), Rani Regent of July 4 1937 to May 2, 1947, rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron. (1937) and of the Independence of India (1948), medals, Lakshmi Devi née Yuvarajkumari Shrimant Raje Gaekwad, the youngest daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Shrimant Yuvaraj Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad of Baroda, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Yuvarajni Devi Padmavati Raje Gaekwad, Shrimant Ramchandrarao Jagdeorao Naik Nimbalkar of Phaltan daughter. The d. Wanawadi Military Hospital, Poona, July 4, 1937, having had issue, one son and three daughters: • 1) HH Shrimant Raja Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur Shivaram [Baba Sahib], Sir Desai of Sawantwadi - see below. • 1) Shrimati Rajkumari Tillotama Raje Bhonsle [Hemlata Raje Sri Rani Sahiba, Jind]. b. in Amboli, March 7, 1923, educ. private. m. Maharajkumar Jagatbir Singh (born March 23, 1925), the third son of Brigadier HH-i-Dilband Farzand, Rasikh-ul-i'tiqad-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Raja-i-Rajgan, Sir Maharaja Ranbir Singh Rajendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Jind, GCSI - Watch India (Jind). • 2) Shrimati Rajkumari Raje Bhonsle Satyavati [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Satyavati Raje Ghatge]. b. August 6, 1930, educ. private. m. Rao Meherban Chiranjiva Ajitsinh Rajashri Shrimant Yeshwantrao Ghatge, Sarjerao, Chief of Kagal (Junior) (born March 28, 1928), the eldest son of Shrimant Yeshwantrao Ghatge Meherban Rajashri Dattajirao Chiranjiva [Appa Sahib], Sarjerao, Chief of Kagal (Junior) by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Babaibai Raje Ghatge, fourth daughter of HH Raja Shrimant Shriram Sawant Bhonsle, Bahadur, Sar Desai of Sawantwadi, from his first wife, HH Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jankibai Raje Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Ganpatrao Sadojirao Jadhorao, Desai Raibog . He had issue, one son and two daughters - see India (Kolhapur). • 3) Shrimati Rajkumari Suniti Raje Bhonsle [Suniti Sri Rajya Lakshmi Rani Rana]. b. September 16, 1932, educ. private. m. Kanak Shumshere Jung Bahadur Rana (b. 1930), eldest son of Maha-Gaurabmaya-Tejaswi-Tribhuvan-Prajatantra-Shripada Major General Rt Hon. Subarna Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana, GCVO, at some point the prime minister and planning minister of Nepal, by his wife, Rani Shweta Prabha Sri Rajya Lakshmi. He had issue, three sons - see Nepal (Lambjang and Kaski).
1937 - [1995] Lt. Col. HH Raja Shrimant Shivaram Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur [Baba Sahib], Sir Desai of Sawantwadi. b. in Poona, August 13, 1927, only son of Major Sir HH Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur V [Bapu Sahib], Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, KCSI, by his wife, HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Parvatibai Raje Bhonsle, Rani Regent Sawantwadi , educ. the Doon Sch., Dehra Dun, Wadia Coll., Poona, and OTC, Mhow. Succeeded by the death of his father, July 4, 1937. He ascended the gadi, Sawantwadi, July 5, 1937. He reigned under the regency of his mother until he came of age. Invested with full ruling powers May 12, 1947. Cmsnd. Second Lieutenant. Baroda State Forces, served in World War 2 1944-1946, prom. Captain IA 07/03/1944, shy. cdr. 10a (Training) Btn., IA Mahratta Light Infantry 1945-46 1944-45 QM, prom. Hon. Lieutenant Colonel. IA. Signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of India, August 15, 1947. Merged his state in the Bombay Presidency, March 8, 1948 (when it ceased to enjoy the public authorities). Sawantwadi Assistant State Assembly in 1967-1971 and 1980-1990 Bombay Maharashtra state assembly. The Government of India amended the Indian Constitution to eliminate his position as "rule" and their right to receive privy-purse payments, December 28, 1971. A keen sportsman, musician and artist. Rcvd: 39/45 Star, War Defense Service British India (1945), and the independence of India (1948) medals. m. Mumbai, December 8, 1951 HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Satvashiladevi Raje Bhonsle [HH Rajmatoshri Satvashiladevi Bhonsle] (born in Pratap Vilas Palace, Baroda, 1935), educ. Private Presdt. Sawantwadi Sawantwadi Lacquerwares Patekar and Shri Woodworks Industries, second daughter of General Sir HH Shrimant Maharaja Gaekwad Pratapsinhrao, Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, GCIE, his first wife HH Maharani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shanta Devi Sahiba, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Ghorpade Mansinhrao Meherban [Appa Sahib] by Hasur, in the state of Kolhapur. The d. in Belgaum, July 13, 1995, having had issue, one son and one daughter: • 1) HH Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur VI, Mr. Desai of Sawantwadi - see below. • 1) Shrimati Rajkumari Shivapriya Raje Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shivapriya Bhogle]. 17 of October 1952. m. Mumbai, 197x, Manohar Kalakumar Bhogle (January 27, 1950), educ. Holy Name High Sch, Mumbai, architect. He had issue, two daughters.
[1995] HH Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur VI, Mr. Desai Sawantwadi. b. 1959, the only son of Lieutenant Colonel HH Shrimant Raja Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur Shivaram [Baba Sahib], Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, by his wife, HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Satvashiladevi Raje Bhonsle, educ. Sandur Residential Sch., Shivapur and Karnataka Regional Engineering Coll. (FREQ), Surathkal, Dakshina Kannada. Succeeded by the death of his father as head of the Royal House of Sawantwadi,
July 13, 1995. Prasark South Shikshan Mandal Presdt Ratnagiri District. Dir Shivakshem Hotels Private Ltd. m. HH Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shubhadadevi Raje Bhonsle, Vice-President of the Southern District Ratnagiri Prasark Shikshan Mandal, daughter of Shrimant Shivajirao Sawant, his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Murlani Sawant. He has issue, one son and one daughter: • 1) Yuvraj Lakham Shrimant Khem Sawant Bhonsle. b. June 2, 1991, educ. Saint Paul High Sch, HR Coll of Commerce and Economics, and the Inst of Hotel, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHMCTAN), Mumbai. Mbr Mumbai Cricket Assoc (MCA), Star Cricket Club, Mumbai Wanderers Cricket Club, etc. • 1) Urvashi Shrimati Rajkumari Raje Sahib Bhonsle. b. in Belgaum, October 29, 1985, educ. Sch St. Joseph Convent, Panchgani, and HR Coll of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai. Busy Soc Social Education and Development (SED). [1]
[Edit] Geography and climate

Sawantwadi is located at 16 ° N 73.75 ° E in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. [2] It has an average elevation of 22 meters (72 feet) above sea level. It is the administrative headquarters of Sindhudurg district. Sawantvadi is located on the west coast of India, and is bounded by the Arabian Sea to the west and the Western Ghats in the east. Sawantwadi town, as a municipal entity, spans an area of ​​132.45 km2 (51.14 miles square). Enjoy moderate to strong winds during the day and light winds at night. The topography of the city is hilly course with several hills, valleys and flat areas of the city. The geology of the city is characterized by hard laterite in hilly areas and sandy soil along the seashore. The Geological Survey of India has identified as an urban center Sawantwadi prone to moderate earthquakes and categorized the city in the Seismic III Zone.
The city is often used as a staging point for traffic along the Konkan coast. Sawantwadi has a tropical climate, summer and winter experience similar temperate conditions, with average temperatures ranging between 27 ° C (81 ° F) to 34 ° C (93 ° F). The humidity is about 78% on average, and peaks during May, June and July. The maximum average humidity is 93% in July and average minimum humidity is 56% in January. According to the Köppen climate classification, belongs to the area Sawantvadi Tropical / megathermal and is under the direct influence of the Arabian Sea branch of the southwest monsoon. Receive 90% of the total annual rainfall within a period of about six months from May to October, while remaining extremely dry from December to March. The annual rainfall is 4242.5 mm Sawantvadi (167 inches).
The Sawantvadi most pleasant months are from December to February, during which the humidity and heat are at their lowest. During this period, daytime temperatures remain below 30 ° C (86 ° F) and dropped to approximately 19 ° C (66 ° F) overnight. This season is soon followed by a hot summer, from March to May, when temperatures rise as high as 38 ° C (100 ° F). The summer gives way to the monsoon season, when the city experiences more precipitation than most urban centers in India, due to the Western Ghats. Rainfall of up to 4000 mm (157 inches) could be recorded during the period from June to September. The decreased rainfall in September, with occasional rains in October.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Sawantwadi had a population of 247 921. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sawantwadi has an average rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85% and female literacy is 79%. In Sawantwadi, 10% of the population is 6 years.
According to the 1851 census, the total population was 150,065 souls (76,956 men, 73,109 women) or 166.73 inhabitants per square kilometer. Of all the number 144,112 or 96 percent were Hindu and 3.986 or 2.5 percent Musalmans, ie the rate of thirty seven Hindu Musalman one. There were also 1,959 native Christians and eight Jews.
The 1872 census showed a population of 190,814 souls or 212,02 inhabitants per square kilometer, up twenty years of 40,749 souls or 27.15 percent. Of the population of 1872 182 688 [This figure includes about 450 foreigners who were within the limits of the state on the night of the census.] Or 95.64 per cent were Hindus, 4152 Musalmans or 2.18 percent, or 2.08 3954 percent of native Christians, and twenty "Other". Of all the series 48.9 percent were returned as men and 51.1 percent women.
1,872 statements, organized according to religion, Hindus show that 142 or 0.07 percent were Madhvachari Vaishnavs, 13,345 or 7.30. Shaivs percent, 199 percent or 0.10 shrävaks and 169 002, or 92.50 percent of the worshipers of gods and spirits without belonging to any particular sect. Except one Shia, they were all Sunni Musalmans. All three were Shahanshais Parsis. Christians, 3,945 Catholics and Protestants were nine six two native Christian Episcopalians and Presbyterians. Under the heading 'Other' seventeen people were not qualified.
The total number of patients was returned to 408 (265 men, 143 women) or twenty-one per ten thousand of the total population. Of these fifty-one (thirty men, twenty women) or two per ten thousand, were crazy, twenty-nine (males, females, twenty-nine), or one in ten thousand, idiots, 139 men (eighty-eight, fifty women and one), or seven per ten thousand, deaf and dumb, 120 (seventy-three men, women and forty-seven), or six per ten thousand, blind, sixty-nine (fifty-four men, fifteen women), or three per ten thousand lepers. [4]

Culture

People
Main article: Malvani people
Most people are people Sawantvadi Sawantwadi Malvani as the region falls in Malvan.
Cuisine
The food of a rich family is for every day, rice, legumes, vegetables, pepper, [All classes are lovers of red pepper and spices.] Butter, oil, salt and dried fish, and once or twice a month, lamb or chicken and eggs. On special occasions cakes are eaten fried rice and udid flour, vadas, wheat cakes with staff chickpea flour and sugar, puran-polis, and wheat balls, albeit rarely, with sugar and butter, Ladus. Brahmins, Lingayats and Vanis if Vaishnavs or shrävaks Gujarat, are an exception to this, because, unless or Shenvis Gaud Brahmins who eat fish, touch any food of animal origin. Eating a middle class family is rice, nachni bread, curry and vegetables each day, with vadas on special occasions. The bad food diary nachni bread home, and sometimes rice and curry with vadas. Those who drink liquor and milk, and not having an adequate supply, buy your liquor every day of a Bhandari or liquor-seller, and cow's milk is usually a Gavli. Except dried fish, usually acquired in October, stocks of rice, beans, salt, and red pepper, enough to last for four to six months, are placed in the month of March and April. Well pay in hard cash, and interest re-payment bad harvest with twenty or thirty percent. The supply of animal food you buy when you want. [5]
Clothing
Clothing varies slightly depending on caste and creed. Unless state officials take a bright, [favorite colors are red, pink, white, purple and black, and sometimes green or yellow.] Good turban wound three Sindeshai pattera Sindia peaks or high and low caste Hindus touched ordinary is the handkerchief. rumal loosely wound once or twice in the head. The ordinary dress of upper class Hindus for men doors, a belt and beneath the jacket, with or without a coat and scarf, Rumal, out-doors a belt, a vest, a jacket, a scarf or turban and a cotton shouldercloth Deccan shoes and sandals, vahanas. On great occasions he wears, in addition to street clothes outside the door, a particularly rich turban, and over his shoulders a woolen shawl. The upper-class Hindu women wear a robe and bodice doors. Her dress in ordinary door is the same, only with rich materials and special occasion complete a woolen shawl drawn over the head. Boys, except when they are very young, have a belt, a coat and a hat or miter, and girls under four AngDa has a shirt, a cap topi, a petticoat Parkar, a bustier choli, tunic and sometimes a sadi. After four years old women dress like adults. Among the middle class Indians, as farmers and craftsmen, the inner man wearing a loincloth, a belt, and sometimes a vest, outside the gates has a belt, a vest or sleeveless coat, kanchola, with or unveiled, rumal, and in cold or wet weather, a blanket, Kamli. On great occasions, instead of the robe, wearing a coat and a turban instead of the veil angarkha. Middle class women carried the gates of costume, Sadi outdoors with or without a bra, and on special occasions, bathrobe and bra richer or cooler. Children are, for a year or two, allowed to go naked. After two or three years, the child has a loincloth and the girl with a blouse or robe, and after five or six, they have, at least for festive occasions with a suit similar to adult men and women. Between classes, the poorest country and city workers, men generally used on doors with a loincloth and blanket, outdoors, a belt and a blanket or veil, and on festive occasions a belt, jacket and fresh headscarf. Women, less of them wear the bra and clothes are thicker and lighter fabric in worse repair, dress like middle-class women. The children of the poor are later in getting clothes, and less often have full suits. Otherwise your clothes not unlike the middle-class children.
Ornaments
From ornaments, among the rich gold bhikbalis wear earrings, rings, angthis, and a necklace, Kanthi and middle class men wear gold earrings, MUDIS, a silver necklace, gop, and a glove, kada. Among women the rich wear on the head, sludge, rakhdis, kegads, phuls, phuls shevtiche and chandrakors, neck, thushis, galsaris, putlis, saris and ear tikas, bugdis, karabs, Kudis, kaps and ghums, through the nose and naths Motis the upper arm and bajubands vankis, Patlis bangdis wrist and ankles, ALL. A middle class woman has almost all the ornaments worn by the rich. And a poor woman has only galsari and motivation, and round silver or lead and bracelets and rings shellac. Ornaments of a child in a rich family are gold or silver bracelets, Kadas and all, and silver anklets, Valas or jhanjris, and the middle class and poor families, MUDIS, Republicans and Kadas. Ornaments of a girl in a wealthy family, in your head, mud, rakhdis, chandrakors, kegads, who come and kalepattis ear, bugdis, Karales and kaps, neck, galsaris, thushis, saris, hars and javachi putalyacha evils and ankles, all Valas and jhanjris: in middle-class families are the sludge in the head, karalis in ears, nose and tikas naths galsaris and neck, and a poor family, bugdis heard galsaris for neck and turns silver or lead and lac bangles for the wrists.
Crafts
Sawantvadi city is famous for its art and culture. It is especially known for its wooden crafts. Apart from that various traditional arts are thriving in the city.
Lacquer - Sawantvadi is well known for its extremely popular lacquer-ware. Earlier a languishing trade, this art has been presented in the public eye, and most importantly for foreign tourists, Queen Satwasheela Devi. Using traditional local talent more people have trained and the palace has been instrumental in producing beautiful lacquer-ware furniture, chess games, board games, candlesticks, fruit and vegetables and small wrists - all very well done and the color . However, the quality of the items that are very expensive items. [6]
Ganjifa and other crafts of Sawantwadi The art of circular letters, known as die Ganjifa was almost four decades ago, is now largely recovered. Artisans only the survival of the community Chitari Pudnalik Chitari then recently deceased Govind when he was over eighty years, had trained some children in your community. These children have become young artists who are able to perform with great skill Ganjifa works. Ganifa Sawantwadi tradition is almost three hundred years. However, the technique of execution of the circular did not originate in Sawantwadi. Scholars believe that the card game large circular was invented by the Malla kings of Bishnupur (Bengal) in the 8th century AD. Jaipur, Orissa and Cuddappa in the South were other places where the round, playing cards game known. In each of these places, the cards were executed by local artists. These were different in size and number compared to ganjifas Sawantwadi. Even iconographic illustrations were different in each place, as the Navagraha in northern and southern Dashavatara including Sawantwadi. But today, with the exception of Sawantwadi, there is no other place in India in maintaining ganifas manufacturing technique. Rudy von Leyden, a scholar working in Austria Voltas in Mumbai for several years had made an exhaustive study of the circular letters from all over India. (This collection is now in the Museum of Vienna). He had written an article in Marg (Vol. III - No 4-1949), which was then the state "still had a dozen families of eight or ten years devoted to painting Sawantwadi ganjifas Dashavatara with surprising vitality of design." Authorities say they have no Sawantwadi palace in a letter to Nana daftar Phadanvis (Prime Minister of the Peshwas) statement appreciating the gesture of Sawantwadi to send Ganjifa the excellent sets.
Sawantwadi Ganifas Dashavatara are based on - the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Incarnations are: Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimhs, Wamana, Parshurama, Rama, Krishna, Balarama and Kalaki. A set of Dashavatara ganifa consisted of 120 cards. There are ten games, each with 12 cards. Two are the "court cards" cards and the remaining ten number cards are numbered from 1 to 10: Of the two adhesives one illustrates the avatara of Vishnu, the other shows the image of Vazir. The case for keeping the card system has been specially designed with images and decorative motifs in general. During the last quarter of the 19th century and the first four decades of this century, the craft object reached Sawantwadi various museums in the West that we know very little at home. In its monthly exhibitions program Naprstkovo Museum in Prague (Czeshoslovakia) mounted a special exhibition in January 1976 on "The Painters of Sawantwadi". Dozens of items are on display. The collection consisted of round wooden toys, miniature boats and cooking equipment, baskets woven from bamboo strips double wall filled with small stones that served as rattles, bottles and cups made of coconut shells with tops and turned legs wood corner table with six table, circular letters in one case (ganifa) and grass baskets decorated with scented khaskhas silver wire applications with insect wings, filters, textiles porcupine cuts and punctures. This collection of folk art and Indian crafts Naprstkovo first began Museum by Dr. Otokav Feistmantel, Czech paleontologist, geologist and physician who was in India for eight years in the 1870s. It connects with the Geological Survey of India. During his travels around the Indian sub-continent had collected about 500 pieces of folk art and Indian crafts. He later presented his collection to the Museum. The lacquer painting technique is very solid Sawantwadi. The surface of the objects that were to be decorated with paints are specially prepared by chitaries. First, they cover the object with a layer of stucco (zinc oxide or chalk mixed with gum) to soften. In the case of articles made of bamboo strips that first cover the surface with a cotton cloth, carefully glued and then apply the paste of stucco. Thus painters impenetrable surface leveled to create databases in which the colors retain their richness and brightness. A layer of varnish gives objects a finished look.
A note written by Hana Knizkovo Naprstkovo Museum of Prague in Sawantwadi painters concludes: "The art of Sawantwadi chitaries has long disappeared in 1888 worked only two painters, his life was ruined by the importation of goods from Europe and China traditional paintings Chitaries still retains its original character .. creations at home, the technological process and aesthetic standards, had a close relationship with the classical art of the Deccan and South India. "Fortunately, the art of lacquer painting Sawantwadi not die. It has been restored without much deterioration. The new generation of Sawantwadi chitaries today is dedicated to the creation of all traditional crafts, including once ganifas had brought fame and glory to the chitaries of Sawantwadi in the field of arts and crafts of India. In the seventies of the last century, a collection of products Sawantwadi were even sent to Glasgow for the International Exhibition, where it was highly praised. Therefore, it is encouraging to see that a great traditional art Sawantwadi has come back to life with full brightness.

Structure Village

According to the census of 1872, there were 221 cities and towns, or near a village five miles square, containing an average of 840 inhabitants and about 197 households. Of the 221 people, 36 had less than 200, 57 between 200 and 500, 64 500-1000, 1000-2000 41 18 2000 to 3000, four from 3000 to 5000, and one Vadi more than 8,000.

Language

Konkani is spoken as a mother tongue (Konkani Malwani). Marathi, the state language is also understood and applied. Urdu and English are also used in social communication. Kirat is a local newspaper published in the city.

Vishal Gomantak

Gomantak is the local name of Goa, Vishal is great. Sawantwadi is part of the plan for Konkani speaking staff (KEM), as it formed a kingdom along with Dodamarg, Kudal, Vengurla and Noorthern part of Goa. Vishal Gomantak or Goa also extends to higher Karwar, Bhatkal Joida and south.

Transport

Savantwadi is connnected to other parts of Maharashtra state in MSRTC buses. Konkan Railway Corporation Limited Railway Line connects Mumbai to Mangalore popularly known as Konkan Railway passes through Sawantwadi Road station. Some express trains stop here.

Directions

By Air: The nearest airport is Dabolim, Goa - 87 km By train: The nearest train station is Sawantwadi road Konkan Railway. By Road: It is less than a mile from the bus stop Sawantwadi. Mumbai - Sawantwadi, 499 km Pune - Sawantwadi, Kolhapur 379 km - Sawantwadi, 165 km

Landmarks see

Moti Talao: This is in front of the palace.
Raghunath Market: Raghunath market is another specialty of Sawantwadi.
Kolgaon Arc: The arc of 300 years Kolgaon stone in the village welcomes visitors to town Sawantwadi.
Atmeshwar Tali: Tali Vaishyawadi Atmeshwar area near a water reservoir created by the divine powers of Shri Damodar Swami about 300 years ago.
Narendra Garden: You can get a good view of the beach from atop Vengurla Narendra hill where this garden.
Amboli Hill Station: Visit Amboli a quiet hill station in the Western Ghats, surrounded by thick forests and hills with canopy. The point of the sunset, the river's source Nagartas Hiranyakeshi fall, Narayangad, Mahadergad, Kawalesad are some important points that are worth visiting.

Prominent personalities

Late Shri. V. S. Khandekar (Novelist)
Shri. Mangesh Padgaonkar (Poet)
Vijay Manjrekar (cricketer)
Sanjay Manjrekar (cricketer)
Shri. Jayanand Mathakar (freedom fighter, Ex-MLA)
Bandekar Sagar, (kabbadi Player)
Parbatsingh Rajpurohit (Well known Bio-technique)
Late Dr. Vasant Sawant (Marathi poet)
Shri. Harihar Athalekar (novelist, essayist)
Late Vidyadhar Bhagvat (novelist)
Shri. L.M.Bandekar (playwright)
Kisansingh Rajpurohit (Certified Public Accountant)
Shri. Sitaram Satavalekar (Freedom Fighter, teacher, author)
Prof.Pravin Bandekar (Poet, novelist and editor)
Prof.Dr.Sharayu Asolkar (poet, critic)
Gangaram Prof.Dr.Govind Kajrekar (poet and critic) * Prof.Kedar Mhaskar (classical vocalist)
Late Shri. Anthony John Fernandes - Kamazdar (Judge)
Yashawant Satish Patankar (playwright, artist, actor)
Bharat Bapu Sawant (Pune in history, the opposition mayor 1993-1994)
Sainath Vasant Pokale (Entrepreneur)