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[[File:Mast of the Santa Anna, Rameshwar, Vijaydurg.jpg|thumbnail|Landmark of Rameshwar Wadi - Majority of Pujare are inhabitants of this town]]<br />
'''Pujare''' also known as '''Pujar''', '''Pujara''' or '''Pujari''', traditionally belonged to the priestly class in the [[Brahmin]] community of the [[Maratha]] society. They are the original inhabitants of [[Rameshwar Wadi|Rameshwar]] in [[Devgad]] Taluka of [[Sindhudurg]] District in [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].<br />
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Their oldest settlement is in [[Rameshwar Wadi|Rameshwar]] also known as [[Rameshwar Wadi]] which is a small village located on the coast of [[Sindhudurg]] District of [[Maharashtra]] on the west coast of [[India]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Shri Dev Rameshwar Mandir श्री देव रामेश्वर मंदिर|url=http://shridevrameshwar.org/|access-date=2021-09-06|website=shridevrameshwar.org}}</ref> This settlement has been dated back to the 16th century or before. Within the boundaries of this village, a 16th-century [[Shri Dev Rameshwar Temple]] is located, which is dedicated to the [[Hindu]] deity [[Shiva]]. The temple rituals of [[Shri Dev Rameshwar Temple]] are performed by the Pujare. They are responsible for performing all the temple rituals, including [[Puja (Hinduism)|Puja]] and [[Aarti]], as well as taking care of the shivling and [[murti]]s.<ref name=":0" /> The Pujare act as counselors during Shri Dev Rameshwar festivities and festivals. They have a reputation for being learned and conduct prayer services for Lord Shiva.<br />
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[[Rameshwar Wadi|Rameshwar]] is also known for its [[Alphonso (mango)|Alphonso mangoes]]. Apart from being the priests of the temple, Pujare also own [[Alphonso (mango)|Alphonso mangoes]] plantation in and around the region. These are few of the age-old plantations in the [[Konkan]] region that are being passed on from generations since the 17th century. As per historical records, as far as 9 generations have been known to be recorded in the region.<br />
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==Other Settlements==<br />
[[Rameshwar Wadi]] is the central settlement for Pujare as [[Shri Dev Rameshwar Temple]] is located in this village. However, there are large Pujare population in settlements within the Rameshwar Region as well as the surrounding areas. Some of the settlements include Kolwadi, Katye, Hurshi, Padel, [[Girye]], [[Pural]], Nadan and Tirlot.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Ancestry ==<br />
[[File:Pujare_Ancestry.jpeg|thumb|Pujare Clan - Ancestry (15th Century to present)]]<br />
The oldest records of the Pujare Clan shows Gond Pujara as the father of today's Pujare. the ancestry chart shows 15th Century records which continues right up to today's living Pujare clan members.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pujari|first=Abhishek|date=2009-02-26|title=Rameshwar Mandir, Girye-Rameshwar-Vijaydurg, Mahashivratri|url=http://rameshwar-vijaydurg.blogspot.com/2009/|access-date=2021-09-06|website=Rameshwar-Vijaydurg}}</ref> This clan is not to be mistaken for Poojary of the Karnataka. <br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Ethnic and social groups of Goa and the Konkan}}<br />
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[[Category:Kshatriya communities]]<br />
[[Category:Maratha clans]]<br />
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