Kheroji Pattikar
Kherojirao Pattikar was Koli subedar of Maratha Army of Maratha Empire during the reign of Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji.[1][2]
| Subedar of Maratha Army Kherojirao Pattikar Patil of Kolis | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | खेरोजीराव पाटीकर |
| Nickname | Subedar Pattikar |
| Born | Maval, Maratha Empire |
| Died | Maval, Maratha Empire |
| Allegiance | Maratha Empire |
| Service/branch | Maratha Army |
| Rank | Subedar |
| Unit | Mavala |
| Battles/wars | Capture of Trimbak fort |
| Awards | Grant of villages and money, received title of Deshmukh by Peshwa |
Capture of Trimbak fort
The Kherojirao Pattikar Along with other Koli chief and close aide Gamaji Bhangare collected a army of Kolis of Maval region known as Koli Mavala and attacked at the Trimbak fort of Nizam of Hyderabad state on the behalf of current Peshwa Moropant Trimbak Pingle. Pattikar and Bhangare captured the fort and annexed into Maratha Empire. Kherojirao Pattikar and Gamaji Bhangare were received the grant of villages, money and title of Deshmukh for ruling that villages by Peshwa.[3]
Titles
- Pattikar, the family of Kherojirao was landholding or chief of village so they were given the title of Pattikar for holding or maintaining the village.
- Patil, Kherojirao was chief, or Patil of Kolis who maintains the law and order in Koli caste and responsible for religious activities.
- Deshmukh, after capturing the fort of Trimbak, Kheroji recieved the grant of villages and title of Deshmukh for ruling over these villages.
- Mavala, Kheroji was known as Mavala because of the Maval region which was known as Koli country.
References
- ↑ Yang, Anand A. (1985). Crime and Criminality in British India. New Delhi, India: Association for Asian Studies. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-8165-0951-5.
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- ↑ Hardiman, David (2007). Histories for the Subordinated. New Delhi, India: Seagull Books. p. 104. ISBN 978-1-905422-38-8.
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