Forum:Shaligram family

Shaligram Family --- Presently locatted in Maharashtra, Brahmins families having Hartas Gothra-- Before 350 years a brahmin famly having HARITAS gothra had migratted in Maharashtra.As their original place was SALIGRAMA OR SHALIGRAMA their surname became Shaligram.This family is setlled in Pune,Chinchwad, Manchar,Saswad,Sangmner of Maharashtra. One of the branch of this family is very much respected and worshipped due to Shri. Moraya Goswami(Gosavi) incarnation of Lord Ganesha and ther are various temples at Chichwadnear Pune,of saints from that family. Whether and when this family has migratted from Bidar ? Are their brahmin families with Haritas gothra in Bidar ? Is this family from Andhra Pradesh ? Kindly contribute the information. Suhas Shaligram Pune. suhasshaligram@yahoo.co.in shaligramkul@yahoo.co.in