Morè (clan)

The 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 More 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 Abhishek Kaushal and Ashoka.^[1]

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,^[2] Maratha Sardars under Sultanates of Deccan.

More 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). More 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 eight More clansman ruled their Jagirs viz.:

• Yashwantrao More family at Shivthar,
• Hanmantrao More family at Jor,
• Govindrao More family at Jambhali,
• Dauloatrao More family at Mahipatgad,
• Bagrao More family at Kevanale and Vakan,
• Suryarao More family at Devali Tarf Ategaon,
• Bhikajirao More family at Devali,
• Shankarrao More family at Khelana(Vishalgad).

They were honoured as Kings. The More 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).

The Javali Prant comprised 60–62 Ghats such as Parghat, Kondenali Ghat, Radtondi Ghat, Dhawala Ghat, Hatlotacha Ghat, Sapal Khind, Kavala- Bavala ghat, Varandha Ghat, Annachhatrachi Nal, Boratyachi Nal, Ambenali Ghat, Ambavla Ghat, Tiracha Ghat, and Forts like Rairi alias Raigad, Lingana, Chandragad, Khelana, Kangori, Kavalya, Makarandgad, Songad, Chambhargad, Mahipatgad, Bhorapya, Rasalgad, Sumargad, Janani Durg, Vasota, etc.

Daulatrao More branch headquarters were at Kandat Khore, where they found Swayambhu Niripji Devi. The Daulatrao More from Mahipatgad was successor of title ChandraRao.

Notable

• Shrimant Yashwantrao More was ruler of Jawali Kingdom under Sultanets of Deccan, Dist-Satara, Maharashtra.
• King Shrimant Chandrarao More, was a prominent Maratha King of Deccan who constructed strongest of forts like Raigad in 1030 and Mangalgad.

See also

• Maratha
• Maratha Empire
• Maurya

References

1. Maratha Kshatriyancha Itihass by Mr. K. B. Deshmukh (Marathi)
2. Chronicle of Chandrarao More family

Marathi

• Balagi Nathugi Gavand; Govind Moroba Karlekar (1997). Kshytriya Marathyanchi Vanshavali and Shannavkuli aani Surya, Som, Bhramh and Sheshvant. Tukaram book Depo, Madhavbag, Mumbai 4.
• Bhramibhoot sadguru param pujya Moredada (11 July 2002). Shree Shatradharma, Prachalit and pramikh kshtravansh and tyanche gotra, pravar, kuldaivat, kuldevata a Devak. Shree Swami Samarth Seva And Adhyatmik vikas pradhan kendra District Nasik, Taluka Dindori, Maharashtra state.
• Gopal Dajiba Dalwi (1912). Maratha Kulancha Etihas 1–6. Induprakash Press, Mumbai.

English

• Shivaji and the Maratha art of war

By Murlidhar Balkrishna Deopujari Published by Vidarbha Samshodhan Mandal, 1973 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 6 Jun 2006 276 pages

• Role of Women in Maratha Politics, 1620–1752 A.D.: 1620–1752 A.D.

By Sushila Vaidya Published by Sharada Pub. House, 2000 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 3 Sep 2008 ISBN 81-85616-67-1, 978-81-85616-67-4 278 pages

• People of India

By Kumar Suresh Singh, Anthropological Survey of India Published by Anthropological Survey of India, 2003 Item notes: v. 4–6 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 3 Sep 2008 ISBN 0-19-563354-7, 978-0-19-563354-2 4146 pages

• "Creative Pasts"

by Prachi Deshpande