Morè (clan)

The Morey / More (Marathi: मोरे) is a Maratha clan found largely in the Indian state of Maharashtra that claims to have descended from the Somavanshi kings, the Morès of the Kashmir Region. Some from the Morey clan claim descent from the Mauryan Dynasty of Patna (Bihar), which ruled over the Maurya Empire, located in present day India. The Maurya Empire and many Morè, claim rulers such as Chandragupt Maurya Abhishek Kaushal and Ashoka.

In Pre-Shivaji India, Morès were feudatories of the Vijaynagar empire along with other Maratha clans such as Bhoite, Kadam, Bembre, Salunkhe(Solanki) and Shinde, Maratha Sardars under Sultanates of Deccan.

Moreys were an ancient Maratha clan and first acceptable evidence show them as feudatory of the Vijayanagar empire. After the fall of the Vijayanagar and formation of Islamic sultanates in the deccan, the More held their own in the Satara region & adjoining konkan areas and exerted powerful influence on the whole of the western ghat heights( ghat matha). Morey ruled their territory as kings and continued as just and honourable kings for generations. The area of then Javali Jagir stretched from Rairi Raigad Fort built by Chandrarao More in 1030 to Fort Khelana (Vishalgad) and Koyana Valley to the current Mumbai-Goa highway. In these areas More clansman ruled their Jagirs viz.:

They were honoured as Kings. The Morey families' jurisdiction extended over the region of Savitri Rivers to Mahabaleshwar, Parvat, Chakdev, Ghonaspur,Taldev, Gardev, Dhardev, Moleshwar, Bankot etc.

Shivpuris (Temples of Lord Shiva) and Javli Prant included Jambhul Khore, Jor Khore, Shivthar Khore,Kandat Khore, Tajmahal, Bamnoli, Chaturbet, Solas Khore, etc. 18 Mahals (subdivisions).

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