Gandekar
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
| Pant Sachiv family (Gandekar) गंडेकर | |
|---|---|
| Current region | Pune, India |
| Etymology | The Chief Secretary |
| Place of origin | Gandapur Village (now extinct), near Paithan, Aurangabad District, Maharashtra, India |
| Members | Shankaraji Narayan Gandekar Naro Shankaraji Gandekar Shankarrao Chimnajirao Gandekar Raghunathrao Shankarrao Gandekar |
| Connected families | Vinchurkar family Patwardhan family Pant Pratinidhi family |
| Estate(s) | Bhor State |
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.
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