Patwardhan

Patwardhan may refer to the surname most commonly used by members of Indian Chitpavan Brahmin families.

The Patwardhan Dynasty refers to the Indian Dynasty established by an Indian Chitpavan Brahmin family, whose members controlled several jagirs in the Maratha Empire and several small princely states in British India. The jagirs and princely states ruled by Patwardhan families include Jamkhandi, Kurundvad Senior, Kurundvad Junior, Miraj Senior, Miraj Junior, Tasgaon and Sangli.

The Miraj fort was given to a Patwardhan family by Madhavrao Peshwa as a reward to Govind hari Patwardhan as bhehada (jagir) for fighting in the wars and providing troop.

The Patwardhan dynasty of Sangli is descended from Govind Hari Patwardhan (1741–1771) and his brothers Trimbak Hari and Ramchandra Hari, three military commanders of the Maratha Empire. They and their armies expanded the southern frontier of the empire to the Tungabhadra River. They were each rewarded for their efforts with a jagir, together covering all the land between the Tungabhadra and Krishna Rivers. Although significantly reduced in size, their jagirs were later to be raised to the status of states under the British Raj, and the rajas of Jamkhandi, Kurundwad, Miraj and Sangli were all lineal descendants of the Patwardhan brothers.

Gopalrao Patwardhan son of Govid Hari was a very influential in court of Madhavrao Peshwa.

Ramchandra established the capital of his jagir at Tasgaon, while Trimbak chose Kurundwad. Govind, the eldest brother, established his capital at Miraj and resided there until his death on 21 November 1771. He had four sons: Gopalrao, Wamanrao, Pandurangrao and Gangadharrao. His jagir was inherited by Wamanrao, as his eldest son Gopalrao had died in battle on 17 January the same year, prior to his own death. Wamanrao also died young, on 2 October 1775, and Pandurangrao succeeded him.

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