Somvanshi Kshatriya Pathare SKP World
   
Somvanshi Kshatriya Pathare (SKP) community is one of the few original residents of Mumbai. SKPs were very progressive in their outlook and promoted widow-remarriage at a time when it was looked down upon.They were great architects, engineers, lawyers, singers, artist, businessman. Skp's share a great position in history of this city.

In 19th and 20th centuries they were known as rich land lords. They owned a lot of land in mumbai that is why their last names are like Paralkars, Chemburkar, Dadarkars, Mahimkar, Goregaonkars, Bhayanderkars,Chaulkar,Urankar,Jukar(Juhukar) etc. They were highly educated and were great philanthropists. Many of whom were rich, but chose not to flaunt their wealth.