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Bhandaries in North Konkan and Gujarat

Devkar Bhandari

Devkar Bhandari community is their in Taluka Palghar, Taluka Dahanu, Taluka Umbargaon and District Surat. Devkar Bhandari speaks marathi in wada Pokhare, Dasagaon, Dahanu, Chichane, Nalasopara. Devkar Bhandari speaks gujarati in region beyond Khadi of Dahanu to Surat. The Language is not the barrier to their community. The cross language marriage frequently occurs in this community.

Choudhary Bhandari

Choudhary Bhandari stays in Palghar and Village Varor, Chichane, Tanashi in Dahanu Taluka. Their population is 2000 to 3000. The Choudhary are pronounce as Choudhare, Choughare.

Gavad Bhandari

Gavad Bhandari are settled in Vasai Taluka, Palghar Taluka, Dahanu Taluka of Thane District and Mumbai City. Tadi business is their first main business & then farming is their secondary business.

Sheshvanshi or Shindhe Bhandari

Sheshvashi or Shindhe Bhandari are settled in Mumbai City and in Vasai Taluka, Palghar Taluka, Thane City of District Thane. This people came with Pratap Bimba and settled in this village. The surnames in Sheshvanshi Bhandari are Raut, Mhatre, Thakur, Patil, Choudhary, Dhuri. There surnames are the post given to their ancestors by the King which are still carried on today. They have shown bravery in war of Vasai. They called themselves as Sheshvanshi Shatriya. Their history goes to Shalivahan Kingdom Shalevahan story start with "Shesha". They are engaged in farming and gardening is their main profession. Sheshwanshi Bhandaris arrived with King Bhimdev, who established his base in Mumbai in 13th Century. During his reign he is also supposed to have brought Pathare Prabhus, Palshis, Pachkalshis, Vadvals, Bhois, Agris and Brahmins to Mumbai.

More Bhandari

More Bhandaris are staying in region near Arabian sea in  20 villages of Mumbai city and Palghar Taluka. This people came with King Maurya. Maharashtra was first ruled by King Maurya. His rule is from 321 BC to 184 BC. As Mauryas  where ruling so due to that " more" surname left. Previously they are connected with Paithan. The surnames is more bhandaris are Patil, Raut, Chaughule, Thakur. Their surnames are the posts given to their ancestors by king Maurya which are still carried on today.

Thale Bhandari ( This does not belong to Bhandari caste)

Thale Bhandari were resident of Raigad District previously. Thale bhandari are settled in Village of Thale near Khanderi to some village of Janjira near Arabian sea. The first coins in Marathi is from Ganapat Krishnaji Patil who is Thale Bhandari