Phadtare

Phadtare (or Fadtare) hail mainly from the Indian state of Maharashtra and states bordering it.

Phadtare
Location	Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Goa
Religion	Hinduism[1]

History

In the Peshwa era, some Phadtares served as commanders in the Huzurat army.^{[2][page needed][verification needed]} They had disputes with Holkars of Indore for prestige in 1751 which was resolved by Chhatrapati^[who?] and Peshwa.^{[citation needed]} The Phadtare clan served in the Maratha armies in the Middle India wars, Third Battle of Panipat (1761), Battle of Kharda, Anglo-Maratha Wars etc.^{[citation needed]}