History of Sardar JAGTAP

                         

Jagtap( जगताप ) is one of the prominent Maratha surname among Royalties of 96 clans dwelling numerously in Maharashtra and the Maratha cast dominated regions of India.

Origin :

Jagtaps are the descendants of Hindu King Vasusena and they are the Marathas whose relationships occurred major Maratha clans. History passed on from generations states that two brothers fled from Bharatpur or thereaouts after killing a Muslim administrator. One brother settled in the Dhakale-Pandare region and the other moved and settled in Saswad. Jagtap hold titles like Sardar, Sarkar, Deshmukh, and Patil, which are akin to Maratha Honourary Degrees. Jagtaps are among the Marathas which was King Shivaji`s most faithful Clans or allys. In the pre-Shivaji Era, Jagtaps were serving sultantes near Purander Fort in their royal capacity. Saswad was their capital. Their historic deeds are well documented in the expansion of Maratha power in India in the early as well as later stages.

In King Shivaji's reign , Jagtap clan came into great prominence for their display of bravery and intellectual might. They were Killedars of Fort Purandar, Pune District.Under Deccan Sultanates, and initial phases of Maratha Empire karyat Saswad pargana which was comprised 10 biggest villages of surroundings was Ruled By Sardar Jagtap clan.

Jagtap Clans :

Jagtap

• Lineage: Somavansha (lunar clan), descended from the Somavanshi king Vasusena
• Original kingdom: Bharatpur
• Colour of sign, canopy, horse and throne: Dhawale (white)
• Heraldic sign (Nishan): Ganapati on flagpole
• Clan deity (Kuladaivat): Khanderao Bhairavnath & Goddess Jogeshwari (Sonari and Loni bhapkar )
• Clan object (Devak): Umbar (Ficus racemosa Tree), Pimpal tree (Ficus religiosa Linn tree),Kalamb (Mytragyna parviflora Tree OR Anthocephalus envamba Tree), Saundad tree, Banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis).
• Guru: Dalabhyarishi *Mantra: Gayatri mantra
• Surnames:- Aawte, Ameere, Etape, Kabre, Katedhar, Kashinde, Kumre, Korde, Korkar, Khambeer, Khambarkar, Gadekar, Chaprakhe, Jakate, Jagjaheer, Jagdeesh, Jagmitra, Zangde, Dhale, Dhisal, Tams, Disrat, Dukh, Durjar, Dombe, Dongarwate, Duble, Devbadle, Dholap, Nagad, Nimse, Pathan, Pathar, Padekar, Padghare, Pade, Padwe, Bawle, Warhate, Yewle, Ransing, Baeed, Walunj, Bayale, Waze, Wisale, Sange, Sabhare, Sagole, Surkar, Dhende, Nave, Navlakhe, Nagshule, Balee, Bahatare, Shamkarna, Hembade, Khenat,Shindore.

Jagtap clans by Region :

•  Saswad city near Pune where the Jagtap clan can be found in good numbers.
•  Pandare surrounding villages near Baramati.
•  Murum khore (valley of Nira river near Murum village),Baramati had been ruled by the Jagtap clan as Deshmukh.
•  Some of Jagtap Deshmukh`s migrated from Purandhar to Jambut village,warale village,Mandavgan Pharata Shirur Taluka(Pune) as Watandars.Some migrated to Nigdi(Rangnath Swami),Vadgaon haveli,Kenjal in Satara District.
•  Jagtaps from Satara ,villages like Kenjal-Kavathe, Ranadullabad, Vadgaon, Rangnathswami Nigadi, Varkute, Pangarkhel,etc.
•   Also in all over Maharashtra like Bhoras  Dhamangaon Tal.Chalisgaon,Dist.Jalgaon,Shrirampur(Ahmednagar),Shirasgaon(Aurangabad),Bhatagali(Taluka-Lohara, District- Osmanabad),Haveli, and Kodoli(Karad), Palsingan(Beed),Shindore(Ahmednagar),Bodhale.

Notable :

• Harjiraje jagtap deshmukh is mulepurush of jagtap clan.

• Shrimant Sardar Godajiraje Jagtap was in King Shivaji's Army welknown for his Bravery.He was a close chilhood friend of Chatrapati Shivaji.He participated in the raid on Torna fort for the first fort won by Shivaji Maharaj.

• Shrimant Sardar Khandoji Jagtap,Maratha Commander under Shivaji's Army.

• Shrimant Sardar Santaji Jagtap,Maratha Commander under Shivaji's Army.

• Shrimant Sardar Sultoji Jagtap,Maratha Commander under Shivaji's Army.

• Sardar Abaji Jagtap,   Maratha Sardar of Peshwa from Kenjal.   
• Sardar Sursing Jagtap ,Saranjami Sardar of  Chhatrapati of Satara.
• Sardar Khandoji II Jagtap ,Saranjami Sardar of  Chhatrapati of Satara.
• Sardar Durgoji Jagtap, was Honest Sardar of Chhatrapati Shahu who conferred a Pargana for his service.

Sardar Godajiraje Jagtap Samadhi Saswad

Harjiraje Jagtap Samadhi Saswad