Markandeya
మార్కండేయ
Shrine, Shaiva
Telangana
The sage from whom the Padmashalis' 101 gotras are derived by tradition. Temples stand across the Telugu states and at Bhiwandi.
Who sources say keep it
Padmashalis. The Akhil Padmashali Samaj Sanstha is at Bhiwandi.
This is history, not a rule. Your family's own village and elders decide where it belongs.
Sources
Confidence: medium. Last checked November 2026. Heads, courts and websites change, so entries are checked again every year.
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