Harphale
Harpale (हरपळे) is a surname used by a subclan of Maratha. The name is legendary among Maratha Royalties. They were honoured as Sardar, Patil, Deshmukh, etc. The Maratha Community come mostly from Maharashtra and neighbouring states. Harphales capital is Phursungi town near Pune. They have a Royal Mark of Gaikwad Maharajas of Baroda. They possess Deshmukh rights of villages in Nagpur. Their relations are associated with the prominent Maratha clan of 96 Royal Clans. History. Harpales are considered to be descendants of King Haru. They also trace their origin to the Gaikwad Maharajas of Baroda. They were Maratha Sardars  who came to Pune to support the Prime Ministers ("Peshwas") of Maratha Kingdom, after defeat In the Panipat War. Their contribution in Maratha Empire Expansion in India was to fight in wars. Originally Harpale or Gaikwad belonged to the Chittorgah royal Rajput clan. Kalbhairav and Chamunda Devi of Chittodhgadh are Harpale's main "kuldaivats". Clan. Harpale