Maharajas of Bhor from 1699 to 1948
The Gandekars (prominently known as The Pant Sachiv family) are the royal family of erstwhile Bhor State, who were rulers of the Bhor State from 1699 to 1948
Previously they served as Sachivs to Chhatrapatis of Maratha Empire and later became independent rulers of the Bhor princely state. Under the British Raj, the "Pant Sachiv Family" are classified as first class Sardars.In 1917 the Ruler of Bhor was granted a permanent salute of 11 guns.
History.
The family of the Pant Sachiv is descended from Shankaraji Narayan Pant Sachiv, who was in 1697 appointed as hereditary Pant Sachiv and was awarded an estate or jagir and other hereditary rights () for his services by Rajaram I, the third Chhatrapati of the Maratha state.
The family name of Pant Sachiv's is Gandekar.The Gandekars are Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmins and were residents of Gandapur, a village, (now extinct) near Paithan. The family deity of Bhor Royal family is Lord Rama.
According to C. Ovans, the estate of the Pant Sachiv family consisted of 552 villages in 1838.
Family tree.
Second generation.
Shankaraji Narayan married and had one son:
Fourth generation.
Chimnajirao I married and had three son's:
Fifth generation.
Ragunathrao Chimnajirao married and had a son:
Sixth generation.
Shankarrao I Ragunathrao adopted his Father's nephew as his son:
Seventh generation.
Chimnajirao II Shankarrao had adopted his nephew as his successor:
Eighth generation.
Ragunathrao I Chimnajirao had adopted his nephew as his successor:
Ninth generation.
Chimnajirao III Ragunathrao married and had a son:
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