Jaoli is a

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, a

taluka A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administr ...

in subdivision of Satara district in the

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n state of Maharashtra.

History

The area was ruled by the

Morè (clan) Morè is a Maratha clan and Mahar clan from the present day Indian state of Maharashtra. Clan members also use it as the surname. Members of the Marathas as well as Mahars Morè clan use the clan name as their surname. The totem associated with this ...

. The Morè clan claims descent from the Somavanshi king of the Kashmir Region. Some Morè also claims descent from the Mauryan Dynasty of

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which ruled over the

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, located in present day India. Many Morè, claim of rulers like

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and Ashoka. In Pre-Shivaji era, Morè were feudatory of Vijaynagar empire along with other highest maratha clans like

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, Kadam,

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, Shinde who were under Sultanates of Deccan. Later, around 1656

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captured Jaoli by defeating Chandrarao More. After that, many Morè joined the Maratha cavalry of Shivaji and remained active and trusted lieutenants of Maratha Empire. After the death of Sambhaji, the Maratha Kingdom was put into disarray. On 26 December 1697, Sardar Manajirao More along with Mansingh More, Krushnajirao More, and Prataprao More helped Rajaram I reach Arni fort which was located 30 miles away. Rajaram eventually became the Chhatrapati.

Subdivisions

*Waki, Jaoli

References

Cities and towns in Satara district Talukas in Maharashtra {{Satara-geo-stub

History

Subdivisions

See also

References