Table of Contents

1 Khichi (wikipedia.org)......................................................................................................2
1.1 History and origin......................................................................................................2
1.2 Villages......................................................................................................................4
2 Khilchipur (wikipedia.org)...............................................................................................5
2.1 History........................................................................................................................5
2.2 Geography..................................................................................................................5
2.3 Demographics............................................................................................................6
3 Khichi Rajput (wikipedia.org)..........................................................................................7
3.1 Chhota Udepur State................................................................................................10
4 Rajput..............................................................................................................................12
4.1 History......................................................................................................................13
4.2 Early history (6th to 8th centuries)..........................................................................13
4.3 Rajput kingdoms (8th to 11th centuries)..................................................................14
4.4 Islamic invasions (11th to 12th centuries)...............................................................15
4.5 Medieval Rajput states (12th to 16th centuries)......................................................17
4.6 Conflict with the Sultanate.......................................................................................17
4.7 Mughal era (16th-18th century)...............................................................................18
4.8 Mughal–Rajput alliance...........................................................................................19
4.9 Maratha empire........................................................................................................21
4.10 The British Raj.......................................................................................................23
4.11 Identity and major clans.........................................................................................25
4.12 Suryavanshi lineage: the sun..................................................................................25
4.12.1 [edit] Chandravanshi lineage: the moon.........................................................25
4.13 Agnivanshi lineage: fire.........................................................................................26
4.14 Consciousness of clan and lineage.........................................................................26
4.15 Demographics........................................................................................................27
4.15.1 1931 census.....................................................................................................27
4.15.2 Current population..........................................................................................27
4.16 Culture and ethos...................................................................................................28
4.17 Jauhar and Saka......................................................................................................28
4.18 Rajput lifestyle.......................................................................................................29
5 Rajput clans (Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)............................................................30
5.1 The main lineages....................................................................................................30
5.2 Clan organization.....................................................................................................31
5.3 Major clans...............................................................................................................32
5.4 Suryavanshi..............................................................................................................42
5.5 Agnivanshi...............................................................................................................44
5.6 Chandravanshi..........................................................................................................46
5.7 See also....................................................................................................................47
1 Khichi (wikipedia.org)
Khichi is a Muslim Tribe of Rajput status found mainly in Mailsi in Vehari District and
in Gugera in Punjab Pakistan.[1] The Khichi are also found in Sargodha District.

Rajput Clan: Khichi

Vansh Agnivanshi

Descended from: Chauhan

Branches: None

Ruled in Punjab

Princely states: None

Surnames: Khichi, sometime Khan

1.1 History and origin

According to their traditions, it claims descent from Khichi Khan, a Chauhan Rajput ruler
of Ajmer. Driven out of Delhi by one of the Sultan of Delhi, his descendents Sisan and
Vidar migrated to Multan. The Khichis then fought with the Johiyas, then paramount in
the region. Due to their bravery and valour they conquered Multan as well as many other
places in India. After partition of India, the Khichi's are on both sides in Pakistan and
India.

It is also said that Khichi is the name of a branch of the Chauhan clan of Agnivanshi
rajputs. The Rajputs (from the Sanskrit tatpurushacompound rājaputra, "Means the Son of
a king.The Chauhan kingdom became the leading Rajput state and a powerful kingdom in
Northern India under King Prithviraj III (1165–1192), also known as Prithviraj Chauhan
or Rai Pithora . The Chauhan kingdom collapsed after Prithviraj was defeated by
Mohammed of Ghor in 1192 at the Second Battle of Tarain, but the Chauhans remained
in Ajmer as feudatories of Mohammed of Ghor and the Sultans of Delhi until 1365, when
Ajmer was captured by the rulers of Mewar. Rajput must belong to one of 36 specific
clans and Khichi’s is one of them. During the rule of the British, Many Rajputs wer given
power to continue their rules in that state, Rajput also made alliance with the mughals.
Before Mughals and British, Rajputs were the only threating power in subcontinent.
Khilchipur is a town in Rajgarh District of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It is the
administrative headquarters.

Khilchipur was formerly the capital of a princely state of the same name, under the
Bhopal Agency of British India's Central India Agency. It had an area of 273 square
miles, and a population of 31,143 in 1901. Its estimated revenue in 1911 was 7000
rupees, and it paid a yearly tribute to Sindhia of Gwalior of 700 rupees. Its rulers were
Khichi Rajputs of the Chauhan clan. The rulers acceded to the Government of India after
India's independence in 1947, and the Khilchipur became part of the new state of Madhya
Bharat. Madhya Bharat was merged into Madhya Pradesh on November 1, 1956.

The main (Muslim) Rajput tribes of the Punjab are: Khichi, Bhatti, Punwar,
Chauhan,Bersal, Minhas, Tiwana, Noon, Ranghar, Khokhar, Ghakkar, Meo, Chib,
Gheba, Jodhra, Janjua, Sial and Wattu. The traditional occupations of the Rajput Khichi’s
are war and agriculture. Khichi’s are scattered in India and Pakistan. In Pakistan, the
most populated area of the Rajput Khichi’s are Mailsi and Vehari. The District derives its
name from its headquarters town, which was previously Tehsil headquarters of Multan
district. It was created in June 1976. Subsequently, areas to the east of the above
mentioned river tract were inhabited by Arain from Lahore and Khichis from Bakaner
who founded Mailsi town. Mailsi is still much their preserve.

The tribe was said to be converted to Islam by the famous Sufi saint Khawaja Moueen-u-
din Chisti (ra). Sakhi dalail khan was the head of the khichi family, He was very generous
and a pious person. During the last days of his life, he gave most of his property to
poorest and needest.He used to go to delhi to attend the meetings and to make/ contribute
in making decision. During the period of Sakhi dalail khan, the mean of money was
TAKKA.
Hassan khan and Hussein fought a war against the Sikhs at Moza Sarghana, Kacha Kot.
They were martyred and laid in Sarghana graveyard. Nazar Mohammad khan son of
Delawar khan became the zail dar (Head of the state, during the British rule).

The Khichi Tribe are known to be the one of the biggest Landlords of Pakistan, and
proved to be the leading Agriculturists too. The Tribe owns more than 45000 acres of
Land(Irrigated).

1.2 Villages

Khichi villages include Khichi Jagir, and Daulutpur Khichi in the Sahiwal Tehsil of
Sargodha District, Khichi in the Talagang Tehsil of Chakwal District, Khichi Kalan,
Khichi Khurd and Jhok Khichi is Bhakkar District, Chani Khichi in Chiniot District, and
Dholi Khichi, Jawaya Khichi and Nota Khichi in Okara District. In Faisalabad District,
Burhan Di Jhok, Nehra Khichi , Shambeer wali, Joyan Khichi, Haroo-Wala, Karor in
Tehsil TandlianWala.In Tehsil Faisalabad,Balochwala, khichian, and some small
villages. Khichiwala in Khanewal District, In Vehari District Shatabgarh, Aliwah, Fadah,
Halim Khichi, Umar Khichi, Shergarh, Sargana, Tarki, Kilanj, Dhamakki, Dhodan, Jiwan
Khichi, Rahimpur Khichian in Sialkot District and Dera Mian Ali khichi {Hafizabad
District}
2 Khilchipur (wikipedia.org)
Location of Khilchipur
in Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates 24°02′N 76°34′E24.03°N 76.57°E
Country India
State Madhya Pradesh
District(s) Rajgarh
Population 15321 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation • 394 m (1,293 ft)

Khilchipur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rajgarh district in the Indian state of
Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Rajgarh district.

2.1 History

PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: Founded in 1544 by Dewan Ugra Sen, a

Khichi Rajput, a section of the great Chauhan clan, who was forced by family dissensions
to migrate from the Khichi capital of Gagraun. A grant of land was subsequently made to
him by the Mughal Emperor, which included the adjoining Zirapur and Machalpur
parganas, later a part of Indore state, and Shujalpur, later in Gwalior state.

Khilchipur was formerly the capital of a princely state of the same name, under the
Bhopal Agency of British India's Central India Agency. It had an area of 273 square
miles, and a population of 31,143 in 1901. Its estimated revenue in 1911 was 70000
rupees, and it paid a yearly tribute to Sindhia of Gwalior of 700 rupees. Its rulers were
Khichi Rajputs of the Chauhan clan. The rulers acceded to the Government of India after
India's independence in 1947, and the Khilchipur became part of the new state of Madhya
Bharat. Madhya Bharat was merged into Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 1956. [1]

2.2 Geography

Khilchipur is located at 24°02′N 76°34′E24.03°N 76.57°E[2]. It has an average elevation

of 394 metres (1292 feet).
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2.3 Demographics

As of 2001 India census[3], Khilchipur had a population of 15,321. Males constitute 51%
of the population and females 49%. Khilchipur has an average literacy rate of 61%,
higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is
51%. In Khilchipur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
3 Khichi Rajput (wikipedia.org)
Founded in 1544 by Dewan Ugra Sen, a Khichi Rajput, a section of the great Chauhan
clan, who was forced by family dissensions to migrate from the Khichi capital of
Gagraun. A grant of land was subsequently made to him by the Mughal Emperor, which
included the adjoining Zirapur and Machalpur parganas, later a part of Indore state, and
Shujalpur, later in Gwalior state. Rulers were Kheechee is the name of a branch of the
Chauhan clan of Agnivanshi rajputs. Prithviraj Chauhan belonged to the Kheechee clan.
Khich: Khich is a variation of Khichi, which is one of the Chauhan clans. Ibbetson wrote
that "they are said to have come originally from Ajmer, the old seat of Chauhan power,
thence to Delhi, and from Delhi to the Sutlej during the Mughal rule"

The town of Chota Udepur is located in the far east of the Vadodara District of Gujarat
state, very close to the border of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. This picturesque town is
nestled among the Vindhyachal range and the Satpura range of hills. The region in and
around Chota Udepur has a mixed population of tribals - Bhils and Rathwas, Muslims,
Hindus. This region is steeped in a glorious past of valor and chivalry. Chota Udepur has
a colorful history of Maharajas and their tales of bravery.

The royal family of Chota Udepur belong to the Khichi Chauhan dynasty, who are direct
descendants of the brave Rajput king - Prithviraj Chauhan. The Khichi Chauhans moved
to Chota Udepur from Delhi via Ranthambore and the Malwa plateau. In 1822 AD after a
treaty with the British, peace prevailed and a lot of development work was undertaken to
modernize the town. The visit to the sprawling 18 acre palace campus is must for any
visitor to Chhota Udepur.

The two palaces- Kusum Vilas Palace and Prem Bhavan Palace are the finest examples of
early 20th century Indian palace architecture.

The Kusum Vilas Palace was designed by a famous architectural firm of Bombay,
Bhatkar & Bhatkar, in the early 20's. The design concept was to create a palace in a
harmonious fusion of the architectural style of Champaner with modern amenities of an
elevator and other functional requirements.
A large porch; arcaded facade and balanced architectural treatment of the 5 storeyed
central wing with receding volume, capped with a do me lends majesty to the palace. The
interiors are a blend of east and west. The carved pilasters, friezes gilded with real gold
are replicas of such architectural elements at Champaner. The British-made elevator has a
foyer at ground level, enclosed by series of exquisitely carved stone jails bringing in an
ethereal light effect. The grand reception room on ground floor has large doors, a carved
false ceiling, Grench furniture, Belgian mirrors and superb Italian marble statues. The
wall paintings by the famous a Chota Udepur was a small state with 525 villages, an
income of Rs 2.5 million, cavalry, infantry, bodyguards and cannon, situated in the hills
between Gujarat and Malwa (current day Madhya Pradesh). The state was ruled by the
Khichi Chauhan dynasty, which was reputed to be one of the bravest Rajput clans in
India.

The Chauhans colonized eastern Rajasthan in the 8th century AD, and were a major
national power in the northern India, ruling huge tracts of land from Nagaur and Ajmer in
Rajasthan to Delhi. Many are the tales of the battles between the Chauhans and the
Muslim invaders especially the Turks. Prithviraj Chauhan, the last Hindu king of Delhi,
lost to Muhammed Ghori at the battle of Tarai in 1192 AD.

The Khichi Chauhans are the direct descendants to Prithviraj Chauhan. They ruled in
petty states around the river Narmada. They conquered the historic fort of Champaner.
Sultan Ahmed Shah who founded Ahmedabad devastated the Chauhan territories but
could not lay siege to the fort inspire of his several attempts. His successor Sultan
Muhammed Shah also spent a considerable time getting ready to lay siege on the fort but
could not do so.

Finally it was Mahmud Bhegada who entered the fort by deceit, and the Rajputs were
forced to commit jauhar. The ruler at that time Patai Rawal, chose to die. But his existing
sons took refuge at Hamph in the hills and his grandson, Prithviraj Sinh, started a new
chiefdom at Mohan, form where his descendents ruled before moving to Chota Udepur.
The Chauhans are believed to have originated as products of a Agnikund on Mount Abu,
as an outcome of Sage Vasistha's oblations poured into it. Chauhan was created to fight
demonic forces.

The Chauhans inhabited a major portion of Marwar and Ajmer area of Rajasthan. Bardic
accounts speak of the Chauhan king of Ajmer, Dula Rai being slain by his foes, and his
younger brother Manik Rai fleeing, and ultimately taking possession of the land near
lake Sambhar, through the assistance of Goddess Sakambhari. Bardic accounts, and stone
inscriptions of that era (around 600 A.D) agree to the point that Chauhans and Kheechis
descended from Manik Rai, the first progenitor of Sambhaira Chauhans.

Manik Rai, was assigned by his father a stretch of land which he would cover starting
from Sambhar to the west in the direction of Bhadana and Jayal in Nagaur district. The
origination of the name "Kheechi" has two theories. One theory suggests that, when
Manik Rao was covering the distance from Sambhar to Jayal on camel back, he met a
tribe of people crossing the desert. On demanding for food, they brought him "Kheechri"
to eat. On narrating the incident, Manik Rao's father exclaimed "So your branch will be
called "Kheechi" and the land stands granted to you". Another theory says, that the term
"Kheechi" was derived from "Kheech" - a special food eaten by people in the territory of
Jayal - Nagaur. The territory of Nagaur - Jayal - Bhadana came to be known as
Kheechiwada with Jayal as its headquarters.

The Kheechis extended their territory from Kheechiwada, through Ranthambore, Malwa
and entered the Champaner Pavagadh territory through Jhabua (present day Madhya
Pradesh). The Chauhan states of Trimbak Bhup, Gangadas and Patai Rawal extended
from Godhara to Rajpipla. The Kheechi Chauhans under the leadership of Palandeo,
came to the eastern parts of Gujarat and won Champaner from the Bhils settled in the
foothills of Pavagadh.

Ramdeo, son of Hamir occupied the country around Pavagadh, and came to be known as
Pavaicha Kheechi. Future kings ruled the land around Champaner - Pavagadh. Around
1400 A.D. Palandev started the construction of the Pavagadh fort.
One of the most famous kings of the Kheechi Chauhan dynasty of Champaner was Patai
Rawal. It was during his reign that Champaner was a force to reckon with in the central
region of Gujarat. The Champaner fort was a formidable bastion under the aegis of Patai
Rawal. Sultan Mahmud Begda of Ahmedabad, had his eyes for quite some time on this
fortification, and wanted to make this his domain. Sultan Begda invaded Champaner
twice - first during 1475 A.D. and then in 1483-84 A.D. when he laid siege of the
famous fort.

This siege lasted for 20 months. During this period the Sultan built a mosque in this area
and name the place as Mahmudabad. The Rajputs of Champaner put up a brave fight
against the Muslims. However, with the help of his allies, Begda finally penetrated the
fortification of Champaner. The Rajput women prepared for Jauhar and the Rajput
warriors put on kesariya clothes and descended on the muslim army. As though the curse
of Kalika Mata was coming true, Patai Rawal's clan perished in this bloodbath.

The two sons of Patai Rawal, Prithviraj and Dungarsingh sought refuge in Hamph on the
banks of the river Narmada. Thereafter they took control of two regions - Mohan and
Baria, and divided the territory mutually among themselves.

3.1 Chhota Udepur State

Prithviraj, the elder son of Rai Singh, the predeceased crown prince of Patai Rawal was
the first ancestor of the Maharawals of Chhota Udepur. Hi s seat of authority was Mohan
before it shifted to Chhota Udepur. Rawal Rai Singh III built the fort of Chhota Udepur
in 1813. Prithviraj II who was under the obligation to pay tribute to the Gaekwads of
Baroda, made an agreement with the British in 1822 for protection after the Third
Maratha War. He was followed by Maharawal Jeet Singh who bravely resisted Tantia
Tope during the Mutiny of 1857. In lieu of these services, Chhota Udepur state was
awarded a permanent 9 gun salute as well as was awarded with the "Memoria Manet".
Maharawal Jeetsinghji breathed his last in 1881. He was followed by Maharawal
Motisinghji (1881 - 95) who had a peaceful reign. He made the opium settlement with
the British in 1890, where by he was allowed succession by adoption.
The reign of Maharawal Fateh Singhji (1895 - 1923) is regarded as the "Golden Age" of
Chhota Udepur. He attended daily at the State offices when in Chhota Udepur and he
personally monitored and supervised work of each department, while the documents
passing through the Huzur office were submitted to him for orders. As his son Maharawal
Natwar Singhji reported on the occasion of the unveiling ceremony of Fateh Singhji's
statue by the political agent, "By simplicity of life and personal labors for the good of his
subjects, my father, Maharawal Fateh Singhji set a shining example. By striving for their
welfare, he had won the hearts of all his subjects who enjoyed during his rule,
continuous peace and prosperity which is manifested from the below mentioned facts:

• The population of the state increased from 64,000 to 1,25,000.

• The revenue of the state increased from Rs. 2.5 lacs to Rs.10.5 lacs.

He was the maker of modern Chhota Udepur. It was during his time that several pucca
buildings in the town and on the railway station were built. Many state buildings, Durbar
Hall, Old Palace, Princes Villa, Gymkhana, several Guest Houses, Secretariat Building
and Bunglow, State Hospital, State Girls' School, Electric Power House were built in his
time. It was in his times that the Bodeli - Chhota Udepur railways were constructed and
Water Works were constructed. Survey and settlement was introduced in almost all
villages of the state.

Maharawal Natwar Singhji acceded to the throne in 1923 A.D. His reign is known for the
various charitable and philanthropic activities under taken. State grants and gratuitous
relief was given to travelers at Chhota Udepur, Hamph, Jambugam, Kanwas. He was
succeeded on his death in Lisbon by Maharaja Virendra Singhji Chauhan. It was during
his reign that the merger of Chhota Udepur in the Bombay state took place in 1948 A.D.
4 Rajput
Classification Kshatriyas (Warriors)

Religions Hinduism, Muslim, Sikh

Language Indo-Aryan languages

Populated States The Indian subcontinent, particularily North India

An 1876 engraving of Khokar Rajputs of Punjab, from the Illustrated London News

Mayo College was opened by the British Government in 1875 at Ajmer, Rajputana to
educate Rajput princes and other nobles. On the left are four Rajput princes, and on their
right is a Muslim classmate.

A Rajput is a member of one of the major Hindu Kshatriya (warrior) groups of India.
They enjoy a reputation as soldiers; many of them serve in the Indian Armed Forces,
while persons of Rajput ancestry also serve in the Pakistani Armed Forces. During the
British Raj, the Government accepted them and recruited them heavily into their armies.
Current-day Uttar Pradesh is home to most of the Rajputs, although demographically the
Rajput population and the former Rajput states are found spread through much the
subcontinent, particularly in North India and central India.

Rajputs rose to prominence during the 9th to 11th centuries and are divided into three
major lineages. The four Agnivanshi clans, namely the Pratiharas (Pariharas), Solankis
(Chaulukyas), Paramaras (Parmars), and Chauhans (Chahamanas) rose to prominence
first. Rajputs ruled more than 400 of the estimated 600 princely states at the time of
India's independence in 1947. Rajputs ruled 81 of out the 121 Salute states extant at the
time of independence.

4.1 History

During their centuries-long rule of northern India, the Rajputs constructed several
palaces. Shown here is the Chandramahal in Jaipur, Rajasthan, which was built by
Kachwaha Rajputs

4.2 Early history (6th to 8th centuries)

The Rai Dynasty, who ruled Sindh in the 6th and 7th centuries and were displaced by an
Arab invasion led by Muhammad bin Qasim, is sometimes held to have been Rajput.
According to some sources, Bin Qasim] also attacked Chittorgarh, and was defeated by
Bappa Rawal. Certain other invasions by marauding Yavvanas (literally: "Ionian/Greek")
are recorded in this era. The appellation Yavvana was used to describe any tribe that
emerged from the west or northwest of present-day Pakistan. These invasions may
therefore have been a continuation of the usual invasions into India by warlike but less
civilized tribes from the northwest, and not a reference specifically to Greeks or Indo-
Greeks. Lalitaditya Muktapida of Kashmir defeated one such Yavvana invasion in the 8th
century and the Gurjara-Pratihara empire rebuffed another in the 9th century.

4.3 Rajput kingdoms (8th to 11th centuries)

The first Rajput kingdoms date back to the 7th century, and it was during the 9th to 11th
centuries that the Rajputs rose to prominence. The four Agnivanshi clans, namely the
Pariharas (of the Pratihara), Solankis (of the Chalukya dynasty), Paramaras, and
Chahamanas of the Chauhans rose to prominence first, establishing territories and
creating kingdoms.

water reservoir inside Chittorgarh Fort as seen in 2006

Bappa Rawal of the Gahlot dynasty established his rule in 734 CE at Chittor. Chittor was
until that time ruled by the Mori clan of Rajputs. Maan Mori was their last king at
Chittor. It is believed the word Mori is a corruption of Maurya, the dynasty of Ashoka
(ruled 269 to 232 BCE).

The Kachwahas or Kacchapghata dynasty were originally from Bihar; they founded
Gwalior and Narwar in the 8th century. One of their descendants, Dulah Rai (grandson of
Raja Isha Singh and son of Prince Sodh Dev of Narwar) established his rule in Dhundhar
in the 11th century.

The imperial Pratiharas established their rule over Malwa and ruled from the cities of
Bhinmal and Ujjaini in the 8th and 9th centuries. One branch of the clan established a
state in Mandore in the Marwar region in 6th and 7th centuries where they held sway
until they were supplanted by the Rathores in the 14th century. Around 816 CE, the
Pratiharas of Ujjain conquered Kannauj, and from this city they ruled much of northern
India for a century. They went into decline after Rashtrakuta invasions in the early 10th
century.

The Chandela clan ruled Bundelkhand after the 10th century, occupying the fortress of
Kalinjar; they later built the temples at Khajuraho.

The organization of Rajput clans crystallized in this period. Intermarriage among the
Rajput clans interlinked the various regions of India and Pakistan, facilitating the flow of
trade and scholarship. Archaeological evidence and contemporary texts suggest that
Indian society achieved significant prosperity during this era.

The literature composed in this period, both in Sanskrit and in the Apabhramshas,
constitutes a substantial segment of classical Indian literature. The early 11th century saw
the reign of the polymath King Bhoja, Paramara ruler of Malwa. He was not only a
patron of literature and the arts but was a distinguished writer. His Samarangana-
sutradhara deals with architecture and his Raja-Martanda is a commentary on the Yoga–
sutras. Many major monuments of northern and central India, including those at
Khajuraho, date from this period.

4.4 Islamic invasions (11th to 12th centuries)

Mehrangarh Fort, the ancient home of the Rathore rulers of Marwar in Rajasthan

The fertile and prosperous plains of northern India had always been a destination of
choice for streams of invaders coming from the northwest. The last of these waves of
invasions were of tribes who had previously converted to Islam. For geographic reasons,
Rajput-ruled states suffered the brunt of aggression from various Mongol–Turkic–Afghan
warlords who repeatedly invaded the subcontinent. In his New History of India Stanley
Wolpert wrote, "The Rajputs were the vanguard of Hindu India in the face of the Islamic
onslaught."

Within 15 years of the death of the Muhammad in 632, the caliph Uthman sent a sea
expedition to raid Thana and Broach on the Bombay coast. Other unsuccessful raiding
expeditions to Sindh took place in 662 and 664 CE. Within a hundred years after
Muhammad's death, Muslim armies had overrun much of Asia as far as the Hindu Kush;
however, it was not until c. 1000 CE that they established any foothold in India.

In the early 11th century, Mahmud of Ghazni conquered the Hindu Shahi kingdom in the
Punjab. His raids into northern India weakened the Pratihara kingdom, which was
drastically reduced in size and came under the control of the Chandelas. In 1018 CE,
Mahmud sacked the city of Kannauj, seat of the Pratihara kingdom, but withdrew
immediately to Ghazni, being interested in booty rather than empire. In the ensuing
chaos, the Gahadvala dynasty established a modest state centered around Kannauj, ruling
for about a hundred years. They were defeated by Muhammad of Ghor, who sacked the
city in 1194 CE.

Meanwhile, a nearby state centered around present-day Delhi was ruled successively by
the Tomara and Chauhan clans. Prithiviraj III, ruler of Delhi, defeated Muhammad of
Ghor at the First Battle of Tarain (1191 CE). Muhammad returned the following year and
defeated Prithviraj at the Second Battle of Tarain (1192 CE). In this battle, as in many
others of this era, rampant internecine conflict among Rajput kingdoms facilitated the
victory of the invaders.

In the late 11th century a battle between Parmal and Prithviraj III took place in Mahoba, a
small town in Uttar Pradesh. Alha and Udal were the generals of Parmal's army, who
fought bravely but lost the battle. The descendants of Alha are Ahirwar Rajputs.
4.5 Medieval Rajput states (12th to 16th centuries)

Prithviraj Chauhan proved to be the last Rajput ruler of Delhi. The Chauhans, led by
Govinda, grandson of Prithviraj, later established a small state centered around
Ranthambore in present-day Rajasthan. The Songara branch of the Chauhan clan later
ruled Jalore, while the Hada branch established their rule over the Hadoti region in the
mid-13th century. The Rever Maharaja Ranavghansinh ruled Taranga in the 11th century.
The Tomaras later established themselves at Gwalior, and the ruler Man Singh built the
fortress which still stands there. Muhammad's armies brought down the Gahadvala
kingdom in 1194 CE. Some surviving members of the Gahadvala dynasty are said to
have refugeed to the western desert, formed the Rathore clan, and later founded the state
of Marwar. The Kachwaha clan came to rule Dhundhar (later Jaipur) with their capital at
Amber.

Other relocations surmised to have occurred in this period include the emigration of
Rajput clans to the Himalayas. The Katoch clan, the Chauhans of Chamba and certain
clans of Uttarakhand and Nepal are counted among this number.

4.6 Conflict with the Sultanate

The Delhi Sultanate was founded by Qutb ud din Aybak, Muhammad of Ghor's
successor, in the early 13th century. Sultan Ala ud din Khilji conquered Gujarat (1297),
Malwa (1305), Ranthambore (1301), Chittorgarh (1303), Jalore, and Bhinmal (1311). All
were conquered after long sieges and fierce resistance from their Rajput defenders.

The "First Jauhar" occurred during the siege of Chittor (1303). Jauhar is the mass self-
immolation of the female population to avoid capture in time of war. Concurrently, the
male population would perform Saka: a fight to the death against impossible odds. The
defence of Chittor by the Guhilas, the sagas of Rani Padmini, and the memory of the
Jauhar have had a defining impact upon the Rajput character.

Ala ud din Khilji delegated the administration of the newly conquered areas to his
principal Rajput collaborator, Maldeo Songara, ruler of Jalore. Maldeo Songara was soon
displaced by his son-in-law Hammir, a scion of the lately displaced Guhila clan, who re-
established the state of Mewar c. 1326 CE. Mewar was to emerge as a leading Rajput
state, after Rana Kumbha expanded his kingdom at the expense of the sultanates of
Malwa and Gujarat.

4.7 Mughal era (16th-18th century)

Jaipur is one of several major cities founded by Rajput rulers during the Mughal Era. This
photo was taken in 2002.

The Jharokha arches, now regarded as typical of Rajput architecture, were actually
brought to Rajasthan from Bengal by Rajput rulers who had served there as Mughal
officers.

The Delhi sultanate was extinguished when Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the First
Battle of Panipat in 1526. Rana Sanga, ruler of Mewar, rallied an army to challenge
Babur. Rana Sanga used traditional war tactics and weapons and Babur used modern
tactics and cannons, the first example of their use in northern India. Overmatched, Sanga
was defeated by Babur at the Battle of Khanua on March 16, 1527. However, it was not
until the reign of Akbar fifteen years later that the structure of relations between the
Mughal imperium and the Rajput states began to take definitive shape.

Rana Sanga died soon after the battle of Khanua. Mewar came under the regency of his
widow, Rani Karmavati. The kingdom was menaced by Bahadur Shah, ruler of Gujarat.
According to one romantic legend of dubious veracity, Karmavati importuned the
assistance of Humayun, son of her late husband's foe. The help arrived, but too late;
Chittor was overrun by Bahadur Shah. This is the occasion for the second of the three
Jauhars performed at Chittor. Karmavati led the ladies of the citadel into death by fire,
while the menfolk sallied out to meet the besieging Muslim army in a hopeless fight to
the death.

4.8 Mughal–Rajput alliance

Babur's son Humayun was a ruler who was forced to spend long periods in exile. His son
Akbar, however, consolidated his inheritance and expanded what had been the Delhi
sultanate into a wide empire. Part of the reason for his success was his inclusion of native
Rajput chiefs into the ruling class of his empire. The Rajput chiefs cemented the alliance
with marriages, with numerous Rajput noblewomen being wed to Mughal grandees. The
Kachwahas were the first to extend matrimonial alliances with Akbar; they pioneered a
trend that soon turned pervasive and played no small role in extending Rajput influence
across the Indian sub-continent. Indeed, two successive Mughal emperors, Jehangir and
Shah Jehan, were born to Rajput mothers.

Rajput chiefs served as Mughal officers and administrators across the Mughal Empire
and enjoyed much influence in the government. In this period, the aristocratic image of
the Rajputs can be said to have crystallized; consequently, caste divisions became rigid.
The trend of political relations between Rajput states and the central power of the Mughal
emperors was the precursor for similar relations between them and the British.
Maharana Pratap Singh of Mewar

Pratap Singh of Mewar, a 16th century Rajput ruler and great warrior. The Mughal
emperor Akbar sent many missions against him. He survived to ultimately gain control of
all of Mewar, excluding Chittorgarh Fort.

Udaipur City Palace Udaipur remained the capital of Mewar after the fall of Chittor until
its accession in independent India.

The region of Mewar held out against the Mughal empire and gave battle to all invaders.
Rana Sanga, the grand father of Rana Pratap, fought against Babur. Later, Babur's
grandson Akbar attacked Chittor in 1567 CE. After a struggle, Mewar's chief citadel of
Chittor finally fell to Akbar in 1568. The third (and last) Jauhar of Chittor transpired on
this occasion. When the fall of the citadel became imminent, the ladies of the fort
committed collective self-immolation and the men sallied out of the fort to meet the
invading Muslim army in a fight to the death.

Prior to this event, Mewar's ruler, Rana Udai Singh II, had retired to the nearby hills,
where he founded the new town of Udaipur. He was succeeded while in exile by his son
Pratap Singh of Mewar as head of the Sisodia clan. Under the able leadership of Pratap
Singh, they harassed the Mughals enough to cause them to make accommodatory
overtures. Pratap Singh, a present-day Rajput icon, rebuffed these overtures of friendship
from Akbar and rallied an army to meet the Mughal forces. He was defeated by the
Mughal forces at the battle of Haldighati in June 1576. He escaped, and carried out a
relentless guerilla struggle from his hideout in the hills, and by the time of his death, he
had reconquered nearly all of his kingdom from the Mughals, except for the fortress of
Chittor and Mandal Garh. He died in 1597 CE.

After Pratap's death, his son Rana Amar Singh continued the struggle for 18 years, and
faced constant attacks from Mughals. He fought eighteen wars during this period. Finally
he entered into a peace treaty with the Mughals but with certain exemptions: the Rana of
Mewar did not have attend the Mughal court personally but the crown prince would
attend the court, and it was not necessary for the Rana and the Sisodias to enter into
marriage alliances with the Mughals. The treaty was signed by Rana Amar Singh and
Prince Khurram Shihab-ud-din Muhammad (later Shah Jahan) in 1615 CE at Gogunda.
Singh thus regained control of his state as a vassal of the Mughals. The Sisodias, rulers of
Mewar, were the last Rajput dynasty to enter into an alliance with the Mughals.

4.9 Maratha empire

As the central authority of the Mughal empire disintegrated following the death of
Aurangzeb, the power of the Marathas was being consolidated under the leadership of
Shivaji (his grandfather, Maloji Bhonsle, claimed descent from the Sisodia clan of
Rajputs). The only major defeat in Shivaji's rise to power came against the Kachwaha
ruler, Mirza Raja Jai Singh I of Amber, who was commanded by Mughal emperor
Aurangzeb (ruled 1658-1707). When in Agra, on a visit to Aurangzeb, Shivaji was
deceitfully kept under house arrest. With the assistance of Mirza Raja Jai Singh I and his
son Ram Singh I, Shivaji managed to escape to the Maratha Empire.

Having been able to cross the Narmada River by 1728, Peshwa Bajirao and his successor
Balaji Bajirao were able to organise military expeditions initially into Malwa and then
into other parts of Hindustan. By 1760, with defeat of the Nizam in the Deccan, Maratha
power had reached its zenith with a territory of over 250 million acres (1 million km²) or
one-third of the Indian sub-continent. The Maratha expansion was temporarily halted
after their defeat in the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761. For the Rajput states of the
former empire in the north of the Indian subcontinent it was a period of constantly
shifting alliances and military conflicts with the various forces competing for power.

The Maratha's constant attempt to extract tribute and conduct raids greatly antagonised
the people of the Rajput states and Jat community and was one of the reasons for the
emergence of military alliances between the Rajput states and the East India Company by
the early 19th century. In a notable incident of this period, Jayappa Scindia, one of the
Maratha generals, was murdered at Nagaur while trying to collect taxes. In another
incident, Ishwari Singh, ruler of Jaipur, committed suicide. The public of Jaipur was very
much infuriated by this incident. On January 20, 1751, when 4,000 Maratha soldiers
came on an informal visit to Jaipur, all the gates of the city were closed, and the Rajput
army along with the civilian population attacked the Marathas and killed them. Almost
3,000 Marathas died. 1,000 were injured and managed to escape.

In May 1787 the Marathas suffered a defeat in the Battle of Lalsot. On June 20, 1790, the
Battle of Patan was fought between the Maratha Confederacy and the Rajputs of Jaipur
and their Mughal allies, in which the Rajputs suffered a severe blow. The Marathas
demanded taxes and damages. The Rana of Mewar could not pay these taxes and had to
mortgage some of his properties to the Scindia family to raise the funds.

The Rajput states remained loyal to the Mughals. But the Mughals changed their liberal
policy towards Rajputs and other Hindus, resulting in a major Hindu revolt by the Sikhs,
Jats, Marathas, Satnamis and Rajputs. The outrage ultimately weakened the Mughal
empire irreparably. At the last the emperor became merely a nominal head. Mughals
fought among themselves and Rajputs were unjustifiably held responsible for the
fighting. In this uncertainty and chaos the Rajputs chose to begin to withdraw their
support from the Mughals. Whether they physically supported the Mughals with troops
depended upon their own interests and the status quo of the respective states. This
became the main concern of the rulers of Delhi and other Rajput states, rather than the
reemergence of a powerful Mughal regime. The English East India Company established
control in 1757 after the Battle of Plassey, where they defeated the Nawab of Bengal.
After a period of chaos and unrest culminating in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Queen
Victoria was declared Empress of India on 1 May 1876, officially supplanting the last
Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah II and the rule of the East India Company. This ushered
in a new age of British empire in India which would last until Indian Independence in
1947.

4.10 The British Raj

The Maratha Confederacy began to be in conflict with the British Raj beginning in 1772.
After the Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817–1818), 18 states in the Rajputana region, of
which 15 were ruled by Rajputs, entered into subsidiary alliance with the East India
Company and became princely states under the British Raj. The British took direct
control of Ajmer, which became the province of Ajmer-Merwara. A large number of
other Rajput states in central and western India made a similar transition. Most of them
were placed under the authority of the Central India Agency and the various states'
agencies of Kathiawar.

Rajput army officers with British army officers in 1936

The British colonial officials in general were impressed by the military qualities of the
Rajputs. In his Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan James Tod writes:

“What nation on earth could have maintained the semblance of civilization, the spirit or
the customs of their forefathers, during so many centuries of overwhelming depression,
but one of such singular character as the Rajpoot? ... Rajast'han exhibits the sole example
in the history of mankind, of a people withstanding every outrage barbarity could inflict,
or human nature sustain, from a foe whose religion commands annihilation; and bent to
the earth, yet rising buoyant from the pressure, and making calamity a whetstone to
courage .... Not an iota of their religion or customs have they lost”.

In reference to the role of the Rajput soldiers serving under the British banner, Captain A.
H. Bigley states:

“Rajputs have served in our ranks from Plassey to the present day (1899). They have
taken part in almost every campaign undertaken by the Indian armies. Under Forde they
defeated the French at Condore. Under Monro at Buxar they routed the forces of the
Nawab of Oudh. Under Lake they took part in the brilliant series of victories which
destroyed the power of the Marathas”.

Bingley went on to describe the role of the Rajput infantries in the Gurkha War (1814 to
1816) and the Anglo-Afghan Wars, and stated that the Rajput troops were instrumental in
the victory of the Anglo-Sikh wars in Punjab. He detailed the role the Rajput troopers in
the Egyptian campaign of 1882 as well as their victorious action in the Third Anglo-
Burmese War of 1885. The Rajputs retained their principal role in Indian society, serving
in armies wherever necessary throughout this period, as they do to this day. Rajput
soldiers remain an integral part in the armies of India and Pakistan.

When India gained its independence in 1947, the Rajput states acceded unto the
Dominion of India and Pakistan.
4.11 Identity and major clans

The Sanskrit word Rajputra is found in ancient texts, including the Vedas, the Ramayana,
and the Mahabharata. It was used by the ancient Sanskrit grammarian Pāṇini in the 4th
century BCE. The word Kshatriya (warrior) was used for the Vedic community of
warriors and rulers. To differentiate royal warriors from other Kshatriyas the word
Rajputra was used, which literally means "son of a king." Rajputra eventually was
shortened to Rajput; gradually it became a caste.

Rajputs belong to one of three great patrilineages, which are Suryavanshi, Chandravanshi
and Agnivanshi.

4.12 Suryavanshi lineage: the sun

The Suryavanshi, which means Sun Dynasty, claim descent from Surya, the solar deity.
The Sun Dynasty is oldest among Kshatriyas. The first person of this dynasty was
Vivasvan, which means the Fire Bird. Ikshvaku was the first important king of this
dynasty. Other important kings were Kakutsth Harishchandra, Sagar, Dileepa,
Bhagiratha, Raghu Dashratha and Rama. The poet Kalidasa wrote the great epic
Raghuvaṃśa about the dynasty of Raghu. Rajput Suryavanshi (Raghuvanshi) clans that
claim descent from Rama are the Raghav (Raghuvanshi)s, Sisodias, Rathores, Minhass
and the Kachwahas.

4.12.1 [edit] Chandravanshi lineage: the moon

Main article: Chandravanshi

The Chandravanshi, which means Moon Dynasty, claim descent from Chandra, the lunar
deity. This Lunar Dynasty is very ancient, but is younger than the Sun Dynasty. Som was
the first king of this dynasty. Other important kings were Pururawa, Nahush, Yayati,
Dushyant, Bharata, Kuru, Shantanu and Yudhishthir. Yadu was the eldest son of Yayati
and Yadav's claim descended from Yadu. Krishna was of the lineage of Yadu. The
Yaduvanshi lineage, claiming descent from the Hindu god Krishna, are a major sect of the
Chandravanshi. The ancient text Harivamsa gives details of this dynasty.
4.13 Agnivanshi lineage: fire

The Agnivanshi lineage claims descent from Agni, the Vedic God of Fire. The legend
which addresses the origin of the Agnivanshi Rajputs is particularly disputed not least
because they were the earliest to rise to political prominence. According to Puranic
legend, as found in Bhavishya Purana (an ancient religious text), the traditional kshatriyas
of the land were exterminated by Parashurama, an avatara of Vishnu. The sage Vasishta
performed a great a yagna (ritual of sacrifice) at Mount Abu, at the time of emperor
Ashoka's sons (Ashoka died around 232 BCE). From the influence of mantras of the four
Vedas, four kshatriyas were born. They were the founders of the four Agnivanshi clans:

1. Parmar (Paramara)
2. Chamahanas (Chauhan)
3. Solanki (Chalukya)
4. Parihara (Pratihara)

Only these four clans out of the many Rajput clans are considered to be Agnivanshi.

Some scholars also count Nagavanshi and Rishivanshi to be Agnivanshi.[citation needed]

4.14 Consciousness of clan and lineage

The aforementioned three patrilineages (vanshas) sub-divide into 36 main clans (kulas),
which in turn divide into numerous branches (shakhas), to create the intricate clan system
of the Rajputs. The principle of patrilineage is staunchly adhered to in determining one's
place in the system and a strong consciousness of clan and lineage is an essential part of
the Rajput character. As the 1911 edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica states, this
tradition of common ancestry permits an indigent Rajput yeoman to consider himself as
well-born as any powerful landholder of his clan, and superior to any high official of the
professional classes. Authoritative listings of the 36 Rajput clans are to be found in the
Kumārpāla Charita of Jayasimha and the epic poem Prithvirāj Rāso of Chandbardai.
4.15 Demographics
4.15.1 1931 census

The 1931 census reported a total of 10.7 million people self-describing as Rajput. Of this
population, about 8.6 million people also self-described as being Hindu, about 2.1 million
as being Muslim Rajput and about 50,000 as being Sikh Rajput.

The United Provinces (being approximately present-day Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand
combined) reported the largest population of Rajputs, at 3,756,936. The (then united)
province of Bihar and Orissa, corresponding to the present-day states of Bihar, Orissa and
Jharkhand, reported a Rajput population of 1,412,440. Rajputana, which was almost co-
terminus with the present-day state of Rajasthan, reported a figure of 669,516. The
Central Provinces and Berar reported a figure of 506,087, the princely state of Gwalior of
393,076, the Central India Agency of 388,942, the Bombay Presidency of 352,016, the
princely state of Jammu and Kashmir of 256,020, and the Western India States Agency of
227,137 Rajputs. The undivided province of Bengal (including present-day Bangladesh)
reported a figure of 156,978 Rajputs. The princely states of Baroda and Hyderabad
reported figures of 94,893 and 88,434 respectively.

4.15.2 Current population

As a forward class, Rajputs have not been counted as a caste in the official census in the
Republic of India. There are some estimates by private organizations. The Joshua Project
as of 2009 estimates 41 million Hindu Rajputs, 18 million Muslim Rajputs and
0.8 million Sikh Rajputs, or some 60 million in total. Rajputs typically speak whatever
languages are spoken by the general population of the areas in which they live. Hindi and
Rajasthani are the primary languages, as most are situated in Hindi-speaking states, but
Gujarati is also spoken among Rajputs residing in Gujarat.
4.16 Culture and ethos

A talwar sword, developed under Persian influence in the Mughal period, replaced the
khanda sword characteristic of the medieval period.

The Rajputs were designated by the British as a "Martial Race." The martial race was a
designation created by officials of British India to describe "races" (ethnic groups) that
were thought to be naturally warlike and aggressive in battle and to possess qualities like
courage, loyalty, self sufficiency, physical strength, resilience, orderliness, a hard
working nature, a fighting tenacity, and military strategy. The British recruited heavily
from these "martial races" for service in the colonial army.[1][2]

4.17 Jauhar and Saka

All recorded instances of jauhar and saka have featured Rajput defenders of a fort
resisting the invasion of an enemy force. When defeat in a siege became certain, the
ladies of the fort would commit collective self-immolation (Jauhar). Wearing their
wedding dresses, and holding their young children by the hand, the women would
commit themselves to the flames of a massive, collective pyre, thereby escaping
molestation and dishonour at the hands of the invading army. As the memorial of their
act, the women would leave only the imprint of the palm of their right hands on wet clay,
which have become objects of veneration. This immolation would occur during the night,
to the accompaniment of Vedic chants. Early the next morning, after taking a bath, the
men would wear saffron-colored garments, apply the ash from the pyres of their wives
and children on their foreheads and put a tulsi leaf in their mouth. Then the gates would
be opened and men would ride out for one final, hopeless battle (performing Saka), in
which death was certain. The historic fort of Chittor, the seat of the Sisodia kingdom of
Mewar, was the site of the three most famous jauhars recorded in history.

4.18 Rajput lifestyle

The Rajput lifestyle was designed to foster a martial spirit, with men even forging a bond
with their sword.[3] The double-edged scimitar known as the khanda was a popular
weapon among the Rajputs of that era. On special occasions, a primary chief would break
up a meeting of his vassal chiefs with khanda nariyal, the distribution of daggers and
coconuts. The Karga Shapna ritual,[clarification needed] performed during the annual Navaratri
festival, was another affirmation of the Rajput's reverence for his sword.

By the late 19th century, there was a shift of focus among Rajputs from politics to a
concern with kinship.[4] Many Rajputs of Rajasthan are nostalgic about their past and
keenly conscious of their genealogy, emphasizing a Rajput ethos that is martial in spirit,
with a fierce pride in lineage and tradition.[5]

“The tradition of common ancestry permits a poor Rajput yeoman to consider himself as
well born as any powerful landholder of his clan, and superior to any high official of the
professional classes. No race in India can boast of finer feats of arms or brighter deeds of
chivalry, and they form one of the main recruiting fields for the Indian army of the day.
They consider any occupation other than that of arms or government derogatory to their
dignity, and consequently during the long period of peace which has followed the
establishment of the British rule in India, they have been content to stay idle at home
instead of taking up any of the other professions in which they might have come to the
front”.
5 Rajput clans (Wikipedia, the free
encyclopedia)
Lord Krishna was from chandravanshi lineage

The Rajputs are a martial race and are the Hindu Princely Caste belonging to the
Kshatriya or warrior varna. Apart from being an important factor in the social life of the
Rajputs themselves, their clan system is also of interest for certain other reasons: land
tenure studies in the Indian state of Rajasthan and tracing of ancient population shifts are
only two fields where this topic would be of interest.

5.1 The main lineages

The Rajputs are divided into 36 clans, each clan belonging to one of three basic lineages
(vanshas or vamshas):

1. The Suryavanshi lineage, claiming descent from Surya, the Hindu Sun god. In
English it is known as Solar Dynasty;
2. The Chandravanshi lineage, or Lunar dynasty lineage claims descent from
Chandra (the moon or Budh). The Chandra Dynasty in English is known as Lunar
Dynasty;
1. The Yaduvanshi lineage are a major sub-branch of the Chandravanshi
lineage. Lord Krishna was born a Yaduvanshi, who in turn were from the
Chandravanshi dynasty.
2. The Puruvanshi lineage are a major sub-branch of the Chandravanshi
rajputs. The Kauravs and Pandavs of Mahabharat war were Puruvanshis.
3. The Agnivanshi lineage, claiming descent from Agni, the Hindu god of fire. Fout
main Rajput clans are considered to be Agnivanshi. They are Chauhans,
Paramara, Solanki and Pratiharas.
5.2 Clan organization

Maharana Pratap, a Sisodia ruler

Each of these Vanshas or lineages is divided into several clans (kula), all of whom claim
direct patrilineage from a remote but common male ancestor who supposedly belonged to
that Vansha. Some of these thirty-seven main clans are further subdivided into shakhas or
"branches", again based on the same principle of patrilineage.

Each shakha or basic sub-clan has its individual genealogical creed, describing the
essential peculiarities, religious tenets and original domicile of the clan. This creed is a
touchstone of traditional affinities and provides all information governing the laws of
intermarriage.

There are thirty-seven rajput clans. The following ten are further subdivided: Bargujar,
Chauhan, Nirwan, Chib, Gahlot, Gora, Kachwaha, Minhas, Pahur, Paramara, Kirar,
Rathore, Solanki, and Yadu.

The other twenty-four clans are not divided further. These are: Agnipala, Aswariya,
Balla, Byce, Chawura, Chhahil, Dabia, Dahima, Dahiya, Dewut, Doda, Gherwal, Hool,
Johiya, Kalchoruk, Khurwur, Mallia, Manutwal, Mori, Mokarra, Nikumpa, Saharan,
Sengar, Sikarwar, Tomar ].

5.3 Major clans

Sisodia The Sisodias are Suryavanshi Rajputs. They were known as the Ranas of Mewar;
old Rana states are to be found in many parts of India, and Nepal. The earliest history of
the clan claims that they had moved from Lahore to Shiv Desh or Chitor in V.S 191. In
V.S 193 their ancestor Maharaja Kanak sen whose 21 had ruled over Lahore. Later he
also defeated the Kushan Satrap Rudradama who ruled over Gujarat had moved to
Gujarat on a punitive expedition against Dihraj Dev Parmar the ruler of Idar (Gujarat).
There he established his capital Vallabhi. They trace their descent from Bappa Rawal,
purported scion of the Guhilot or Guhila or Gehlot or Gahlot clan, who established
himself as ruler of Mewar in 734 AD, ruling from the fortress of Chittor (or Chittorgarh).
According to legend and clan history, Bappa grew up as a cowherd in the town of
Kailashpuri (now Eklingji) but spent much of his time studying the Vedas in the
hermitage of the sage Harita Rishi. He learned to respect Lord Eklingji, and later Harita
Rishi gave him the title of the Diwan of Eklingji, one that has become a legacy for the
succeeding maharanas. When he was 15 Bappa came to know that he was the nephew of
the ruler of Chittor who had been ousted by the ruler of Malwa. He left Kailashpuri, went
to the fortress city of Chittor and snatched his kingdom back from the prince of Malwa,
Man Singh Mori. In the 9th century bad luck fell upon the Gehlots who were driven away
by the Pratiharas who in turn made way for the Rashtrakutas and Paramaras

Bais

The Bais Rajput, (also commonly known as: Bhains Rajput in certain regions), are a very
powerful and ancient Rajput clan compromising of the wealthy, warriors, entrepreneurs
and Zimindar (land owners).

The Bais Rajput are one of the Chattis Rajkul - 36 Royal Rajput lineages and also a clan
of the 108 ancient Dhangar clans. Surnames: Bhains, Bais, Baniya, Basade,
Baruliya,Badhelia, Beunse, Vense, Basade, Kataha, Rao, Khathabains, Tilokchandi. The
Bais Rajput are renowned as warriors and the ability to maintain dominion over many of
their empires. Their eminent reputation was earned by many of their kings and leaders
that ruled over northern India for centuries under empires, kingdoms and ownership of
mass land amongst the clan.The original ancient pronunciation was Bhaiñs or Baiñs with
the nasally pronounced 'n'.[11] As with most words, over centuries the name was subject
to distortion via pronunciation and accent and so today, in the area of Oudh the
pronunciation has found its was to be pronounced with out the nasally pronounced 'n'.
Evidence for this can be seen in the ancient texts such as Dhangar texts and texts from the
time of Harshavardhana which were written a long time before the Bais Rajputs gradually
adopted the pronunciation of Bais.

The pronunciation and phonetic spelling Bais was coined around after the takeover of
Oudh and is predominantly used in north western India and some parts of the Punjab|
Himachal and Haryana in both India & Pakistan. It was accepted as the official
pronunciation in Hindi and the official pronunciation and spelling in English by the
British observers because it was how it was mainly pronounced in Baiswara were the
observers discovered the Bais Rajputs.

pahur

The Pahur or Pahor or Pahore are a clan of Chandravanshi Rajputs. They are found in
Mumbai, Jalgaon District, Pahur village, Rajistan, Kan Pur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Sindh,
and Maharashtra Districts. They use Khan or Jam or Malik as title.

Bhati

Bhati Rajputs are a chandravansh Rajput clan from the Jaiselmer region of western
Rajasthan. The Maharajas of Jaisalmer trace their lineage back to Jaitsimha, a ruler of the
Bhati Rajput clan. The major opponents of the Bhati Rajputs were the powerful Rathor
clans of Jodhpur and Bikaner. They used to fight battles for the possession of forts,
waterholes or cattle. Jaisalmer was positioned strategically and was a halting point along
a traditional trade route traversed by the camel caravans of Indian and Asian merchants.
The route linked India to Central Asia, Egypt, Arabia, Persia, Africa and the West. Bhati
Rajputs were proficient horse riders, marksman and warriors. Their reign spread to the
Punjab, Sindh and beyond, to Afghanistan. The City of Ghazni was named after a brave
Bhatti warrior. In Lahore, a monument exists to this day, which is called the Bhati Gate,
named so probably because it opens in the direction of the "Sandal Bar", an area ruled by
Rai Sandal Khan Bhati Rajput. They earned too much by imposing the taxes levies on the
passing Carvans.they were known as a great shooter with Gun.

Jadeja

Jadeja (Gujarati: જડેજ Hindi: जाडेजा) is the name of a major clan of Yadav[1]
Yaduvanshi[citation needed][1] or Chandravanshi Rajputs. The Chandravanshi[2],
claiming descent from Chandra, the Hindu Moon-god, in English known as the Lunar
Dynasty. They ruled huge parts of Kathiawar peninsula and Kutch as kings and princes
for several centuries.jadeja's spread hug dynasty in kutch and saurastra. jamnagar,dhrol,
rajkot, gondal,morabi had ruled by jadeja's since 450 years above.

Naru

The Narus of Hoshiarpur District claim that their ancestor was a Surajbansi Rajput of
Muttra, named Nipal Chand, and descended from Raja Ram Chand. He was converted in
the time of Mahmud of Ghazni and took the name of Naru Shah. Naru Shah settled at
Mau in Jalandhar, Whence his son, Ratan Pal, founded Phillaur hence founded the four
Naru parganas of Hariana, Bajwara, Sham Chaurasi and Ghorewaha in Hoshiarpur and
that of Bahram in Jullunder. The chief men of these parganas are still called Rai or Rana.
Some kept Brahmans of the Baadeo got.

Mahmud of Ghazni conquered the country on both sides of the Sutlej, and placed
Talochar in charge of it. After leaving Mau he made Bajwara his capital, but the attacks
made on him by the hill chiefs compelled him to invoke Mahmud's aid, and Pathan troops
were sent him who were cantoned along the foot of the Siwaliks and are still settled there.
Rana Sihra, Naru Khan's descendant in the fifth generation, returned to Ajudhia, whence
Talochar had come, and re-conquered his ancient kingdom, over which he appointed a
viceroy. He died at his way back to Punjab at Sunam. His third descendant Rana Mal, had
five sons-Kilcha, Bhoja, Dhuni, Massa and Jassa, who divided the territory. Kilcha got
the Hariana ilaqa with 750 villages, including Nandachuar, Bahram, Bulhowal, with the
title of Tika. Bhoja got Bajwara, Sham Chaurasi, Ahrana, Ajram, Baroti and their
dependent villages. Dhuni got the Dhuniat, i.e., Patti, Khanaura, Muna, Badla, Harta, etc.
Naru Khan's grandson Baripal had already seized Bhangala, and Dasuya. Basically naru
rajputs are surajbansi rajputs. Historically they are from Rajastan and many of them now
living in punjab. They are now mostly Muslims. Some are in Pakistan and few ones are
living in India. In Pakistan they mostly found in Sialkot, lahore,shiekhupura,
gujranwala,Mianwali and faisalabad. some are satelled in Sindh provence. They use the
title Rana or Chaudry.

Rathore

The Rathore or Rathor or Rathod is a Rajput Clan of India. Rathors are Suryavanshi
Rajputs from the Marwar region of western Rajasthan, inhabiting Idar state of Gujarat
and also the Chhapra and Muzaffarpur districts of Bihar in very small numbers. In India,
their native languages are Hindi and its dialects (such as Rajasthani, Marwari and other
languages of Rajasthan, Gujarati and Kutchi in Gujarat, as well as Punjabi in the Punjab a
dialect of Punjabi called Rathi spoken in Ratia and Tohana in present day Haryana.
Rathore are the people from the west Rajasthan. Rathore's have many gotras; most of
these gotras are from the name of the great warriors of the past and gotras are being used
by their family members. Some of these gotras are: Jodha[2], Bidawat, Banirot,
Champawat, Mertiya [3] and so forth.

Rathores were said to be the worshipers of the Sun. To understand the huge clan of
Rathore's we will have to understand their areas they occupy. Rathores of Jodhpur[4] were
supreme in present districts such as - Jodhpur, Pali, Ajmer, Nagaur, Barmer, Sirohi [5].
Rathores of Bikaner[6] were occupant of the area that included districts Bikaner, Churu,
Ganganagar, Hanumangarh.

Dynasties belonging to this clan ruled a number of kingdoms and princely states in
Rajasthan and neighbouring states before India's independence in 1947. The largest and
oldest among these was Jodhpur, in Marwar and Bikaner. Also the Idar State [7] in Gujarat.
The Maharaja of Jodhpur, is regarded as the head of the extended Rathore clan of Hindu
Rajputs. Even in the modern times the clout of this clan in the democratic world is such
that a large number of MLAs and MPs have been elected from among them.

Katoch

The Katoch clan is considered to be one of the oldest surviving clan in the world. They
first find mention in the mythological Hindu epic The Mahabharta and the second
mentions in the recorded history of Alexander the Great's war records. One of the Indian
kings who fought Alexander on the river Beas was a Katoch king Parmanand Chandra
famously known as Porus. In past centuries, they ruled several princely states in the
region. The originator of the clan was Rajanaka Bhumi Chand. Their famous Maharaja
Sansar Chand-II was a great ruler. The ruler Rajanaka Bhumi Chand Katoch founded the
Jwalaji Temple (now in Himachal Pradesh).

Nirwan

The Nirwan (also spelled as Chauhan) Their state was initially centered around khetri,
khandela, alsisar malsisar, srimadhopur, alwar, jhunjhunu, sikar, churu, According to
legend and clan history, the Nirwan are with Maharana Pratap against Akbar in
Haldighati Battle. Nirwan's have many gotras, most of these gotras are Baloji, Pithoraji,
Kaluji.

Kachwaha

The Kachwaha (also spelled as Kachavāhā,Kacchavahas, Kachhawa, Kuchhwaha &

Kushwah including Kacchapghata, Kakutstha, and Kurma) are a Suryavanshi Rajput clan
who ruled a number of kingdoms and princely states in India such as Alwar, Maihar,
Talcher, while the largest and oldest state was Amber (city) later known as Jaipur. The
Pachrang flag of the former Jaipur state. Prior to the adoption of the Pachrang (five
coloured) flag by Raja Man Singh I of Amber, the original flag of the Kachwahas was
known as the 'Jharshahi' (tree-marked) flagJaipur(Jainagara), an extension of the old
kingdom of Amber, was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727.The Maharaja
of Jaipur is regarded as the head of the extended Kachwaha clan. Overall, sub-clans of
the Kachwaha number around 71. Prominent sub-clans of the Kachhawa clan include:
Rajawat, Shekhawat, Sheobramhpota, Naruka, Nathawat, Khangarot and Kumbhani. The
Kachhawas belong to the Suryavanshi lineage, which claims descent from the Surya and
Sun Dynasty of the ancient Kshatriyas. Specifically, they claim descent from Kusha[1]
younger of the twin sons of Rama, hero of the Ramayana, to whom patrilineal descent
from Surya is in turn ascribed. Indeed, the name Kachawaha is held by many[2] to be a
patronymic derived from the name "Kusha". Prominent Sub-clans are Shekhawat,
Naruka, Rajawat, Nathawat, Kalyanot, Jamwal, Minhas, Manhas, Baghel, Jasrotia,
Nindar.

Minhas

Minhas Rajputs are Suryavanshis and claim descent from Rama a legendary king of
Ayodhya. In Rajputana, their closest cousins are the Kachwaha and Bargujar Rajputs of
Jaipur. They trace their ancestry to the Ikshvaku dynasty of Northern India (The same
clan in which Lord Rama was born. He, therefore is the 'kuldevta'(family deity) of the
Hindu Minhas Rajputs). Specifically, they claim descent from Kusha younger of the twin
sons of Rama, hero of the Ramayana, to whom patrilineal descent from Surya is in turn
ascribed Minhas Rajputs are spread throughout Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu &
Kashmir Region in India. Hindu Minhas Rajputs reside in the Indian states of Jammu and
Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Indian Punjab, Sikh Minhas Rajputs, mainly inhabit
Punjab (India).

Saharan (gotra)

Saharan means (King of the world). Saharan (Gotra) is an ancient Kshatriya Rajput. They
use title Shah, Rana, Chaudhary and Malik. Earlier they were in Central Asia than they
migrated to northern salt-range Punjab region in India and at the time of Alexander
invasion in Punjab in 326 B.C. they fought with Alexander The Great and than Saran
along with Sihag,Punia,Godara,Beniwal and Johiya migrated to north Rajasthan region
known as Jangladesh and ruled there till 15th century. Megasthenes described them as
Syrieni (Saharan), a powerful warrior race in his book Indica. Some of them adopted the
profession of agriculture and consider as Jatts. They claim fom Yaduvanshi king
Maharaja Gaj of Ghazni. Some Saharans in India and Pakistan still claim from Kshatriya
rajputs and their lineage go to Lord Rama (Ram Chandra)included Saharans of Syedwala
in Punjab. Some Saharan come from Bhatti Rajput and some connect their linage to
Saharan who was the brother of Sindu (Two rulers of Gujrat, India). Some come from
Raja Saharan of Thanesar who embraced Islam and this raja also belonged to Gujrat.
Some Saharans come from Nagavanshi Rajput linage which also go back to Lord Rama.

Solankis

Solankis were descended from the Chalukyas of Karnataka who ruled much of peninsular
India between the 6th and 12th centuries. In the 10th century, a local branch of the clan
established control over Gujarat and ruled a state centered around the town of Patan.
They went into decline in the 13th century and were displaced by the Vaghela.

Paramaras

Paramara were near-neighbours of the Solankis. They originated as feudatories of the

Rashtrakutas and rose to power in the 10th century. They ruled Malwa and the area at the
border between present-day Gujarat and Rajasthan. Bhoja, the celebrated king of Malwa,
belonged to this dynasty. In the 12th century, the Paramaras declined in power due to
conflict with the Solankis and succumbed to attack from the Delhi sultanate in 1305.

Chandelas

In the early 10th century, the Chandelas ruled the fortress-city of Kalinjar. A dynastic
struggle (c.912-914 CE) among the Pratiharas provided them with the opportunity to
extend their domain. They captured the strategic fortress of Gwalior (c.950) under the
leadership of Dhanga (ruled 950-1008).Sahaspur AREA: 1,909 km2 REVENUE:
1,300,000Rs (1934) ACCESSION: 1952 STATE: Uttar Pradesh DYNASTY: Chandel-
Kahluria RELIGION: Hindu VILLAGES: 484 (+1 town) Sahaspur-Bilari was the largest
Zamindari in Moradabad and Badaun districts of Uttar Pradesh. An ancestor of the
current royal family, Prithvi Singh, went along with the Lodi kings when they were at
Sambhal, Moradabad district, and after their defeat in 1526 at Panipat, by the Moghul
Emperor, Babur, they settled quietly in Punjab. They kept in touch with Badaun and
Katehr (old name of Moradabad) and at the insistence of Rao Pahar Singh Gaur, a
relative, came back at the end of Aurangzeb's reign to receive the title of 'Rai' and were
made 'Chakladars' of Bijnor District in 1713. Raja Pradhuman Singh (1839-1880),
married and had issue. He died 1880. Raja Anirudh Singh (1864-1910), married and had
issue. He died 1910. Raja Bahadur Krishna Singh 1910/- Raja Raj Singh Raja Jagat
Kumar Singh (1912-1934), married Rani Pritam Kunwar, a granddaughter of Raja Sir
Baba Khem Singh Bedi of Kallar, K.C.I.E., (now in Pakistan), who was 14th in descent
from Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh faith, and had issue. Raja Jagat Kumar died in
1934, leaving a widow Rani Pritam Kunwar and an infant daughter, Rani Indra
Mohini(mother of the present Rani). Rajkumari Indra Mohini, married Maj. General
Dewan Misri Chand, (son of Raja Tek Chand Bahadur, issue-1 Rajkumari Reena
Kumari . Rajkumar Digvijay Singh Jhala Rajkumari Chandrika Kumari Singh Raja Tek
Chand Bhadur was the 1st I.C.S. officer and was also awarded the Imperial Star), and had
issue. She died 26th September 2005. The Rani father's family is from Bilaspur State
(founded about 880AD). About 200 years ago an ancestor (the younger brother of Raja
Udai Chand) was exiled from Bilaspur, and whose family ultimately found their way to
serve as hereditary Prime Ministers of Bahawalpur (Pakistan), till the grandfather of the
present Rajkumari preferred service in the Indian Civil Service (1894 batch) and her
father served the army being commissioned from Sandhurst in 1927. Chandravijay Singh
was di-owned by this grandmother and mother for ill-treating them again and again
,repeatedly absusing them phisically .He was later said to be in an unstable frame of
mind.Bilari had a population of 6000Males constitute 53% of the population and females
47%. Bilari has an average literacy rate of 45%, lower than the national average of
59.5%; with male literacy of 51% and female literacy of 38%. 17% of the population is
under 6 years of age. K.C.I.O.,
Chandravanshi Rajputs, and descended from Mahabharat's great hero, Arjun, through his
son Abhimanyu, and grandson, Parikshat. Chakravarti Samrat (King) Yudhishtra,
founded Indraprastha, present day Delhi. King Anangpal conquered and re-established
the Delhi Kingdom in CE 792 and founded the city of 'Dhillika,' (modern Delhi). Besides
Delhi, He covered western U.P. and most of

Dhanetiya

In A.D.685 Chakravarti Manik Rae Chauhan who we consider as the founder of the great
chauhan recovered Ajmer and Sambhar in Rajputana. Prithviraj chauhan , the descendant
of Manik rae chauhan emperor of Northern India. He has many progeny, he established
many dynasties throughout rajwaras father of the various tribes such as Dhanetiya,
Bhaduria etc.these all are the descendant of Manik Rae Chauhan. These are all emerged
from Agni that's why known as Agnivanshi or Agnikulas. Mostly having the Vatsa
gotras. Dhanetiya's settled at shahabhad in kota latterly they came under hada's of koth or
kota

Chauhans[ ચૌહાણ.]

Chauhan [ ચૌહાણ.]s originated as feudatories of the Pratiharas and rose to power in the
wake of the decline of that power. Their state was initially centered around Sambhar in
present-day Rajasthan. In the 11th century, they founded the city of Ajmer which became
their capital. In the 12th century, their the then King Prithviraj Chauhan acquired Delhi
from his maternal grand father, the then King Anangpal. Their most famous ruler was
Prithviraj Chauhan, who won the First Battle of Tarain against an invading Muslim army
but lost the Second Battle of Tarain the following year. This loss heralded a prolonged
period of Muslim rule over northern India.

Gaur Rajputs(गौड) branch of Bargujar according to Sir Denzil Ibbotson

One of the surviving linages of this clan : PAWAYAN (Zamindari): Founded around
1705 by Raja Udai Singh, who was the son of Bhupat Singh, a leader of the ancient Gaur
clan of Rajputs settled at Chandra and Katesar in Sitapur, U.P. He established Pawayan,
the largest estate in the erstwhile Rohilkhand Area and the present District Shahjahanpur
in U.P. Gaur Rajputs originated from Gaur Desh (country), in West Bengal. The Gaur
Rajputs had dispersed to various parts of Northern and Central India after the onslaught
of the Persian raider, Bhaktiar Khilji, around 1205.

Most of the Gaur clan is spread across the central India, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh,
Rajasthan Presently most of Gaur rajputs are spread across the state Rajasthan most of
them were settled near Jaipur (Chandlai), Ajmer, Hudeel, Rajgarh, Maroth & Nagaur
This clan was known as the greatest Riders, Fighters. they was the supporters of
PrithviRaj Chauhan & also supported Rana Sanga in The battle of Khanwa against Mugal
King Babar.

Mori

Mori clan is one of the 36 royal clans of Rajputs & falls in 24 eka clans which are not
divided further. Mori Rajputs are sub clan of Parmara Rajputs of Agnivansh. They ruled
Chittor & Malwa till early part of eighth century & built the biggest fort in India at
Chittor in the reign of Chitrangad Mori (Ref: Archaeological survey of India)). Last king
of Mori Dynasty of Chittor was Maan Singh Mori who fought against Arab invasion.
Qasim attacked Chittor via Mathura. Bappa, of guhilote (Sisodia) dynasty, was a
commander in Mori army. After defeating Bin Qasim, Bappa Rawal obtained Chittor in
dowry from Maan Singh Mori in 734 A.D. Then onwards Chittor is ruled by Sisodia
Rajputs.Later Mori & Parmar Rajputs continued to rule Malwa until Muslim incursions.
Of late they remained as smaller royal states & jagirdars in the central India in present
state of Madhya Pradesh, presently settled in Dhar, Ujjain, Indore, bhopal, Narsinghpur
& Raisen.

Nagvanshi

The Nagavanshi (Sanskrit: नाग वंशी) dynasty is one of the ancient Kshatriya dynasties of
India. The Vedas do not mention Kshatriyas of either Suryavanshi, Chandravanshi,
Nagavanshi, Agnivanshi or such Vanshas or lineages. The Puranas, of debatable dating,
constructed such genealogies. The Puranas were supposedly written from the Gupta
Period onwards (See: Puranas). Bhavishyapuran mentions 12 heavenly serpents like
Takshak, Vasuki, Sheshnag, Anantnag etc. and Swastik as the weapon of Takshak.
Swastik is a sacred symbol for Hindus,Buddhists and Jains. On Hindu temples and
homes, statues of the Buddha and Mahavir swastik symbol is quite common. Divine
serpent Sheshnag is considered as the throne of lord Vishnu. While lord Shiva is always
shown with a serpent around neck. All those things clearly indicate relationship between
Nagavanshi dynasties and present Indian society.

The worshipers of Nāga were supposedly known as Nāgā or Nāgil. Some Nair and Bunt
clans claims to be of Nagvanshi origin. The trace of nagvanshi can be find out in
Chotanagpur i.e. Jharkhand (Rai) community and (Shahdeo) community are also
nagvanshi Rajput.

5.4 Suryavanshi
• Ahra or Aharya
• Bacchas (Delhi)
• Badhyal/ Badhal
• Baghel
• Bais Rajput|Bais
• Baloach
• Bargujar mainly reside in Rajasthan, Haryana, UP, maharashtra and are also
Pakistan.Subclans are Khadad,Madad,Taparia,Lawtamia
• Bersal or Barsal or Basarwal
• Bisen :UP,MP,BIHAR,Haryana, Rajasthan,Delhi.
• Bundela
• Champawat
• Chandrawat
• Chattar
• Chundawat
• Dadwal
• Datia
• Gaharwar
• Gaur/Gour
• Gautam
• Ghorewaha
• Ghughtial
• Gohil
• Guhila/Gehlot/Guhilote/Gahlot
• Harchand (Punjab)
• Jagmanpur, Kanar
• Jaitawat
• Jamwal (ruling clan of Jammu and kashmir)
• Jasrotia
• jaswal
• Jethwa
• Jhala
• Jodha
• Kachwaha
• Kalyanot
• Kandhalot
• Karnot
• Khangarot
• Khatri/Arora
• Kirar
• Lakhnesar
• lawtamia
• Lohana
• Medatiya
• Minhas or Manhas
• Negi
• Nagvanshi or Nagbanshi
• Nagyal
• Naru
 • Naruka
• Nathawat
• Patial
• Pundir
• Raijada
• Rajawat
• Ranawat
• Rathore
• Rawal
• Rawat
• Rawatot
• Ruru
• Sambyal
• Saharan (gotra)
• Sengar
• Shaktawat
• Shekhawat
• Sheobramhpota
• Sikarwar (Sikerwal)
• Sindhav/Saindhav
• Sisodia
• Srinet
• khadad Haryana (beri
• Kohaal or Kohal
• Mahthan‘’
• Mehrawat
• khokhar

5.5 Agnivanshi
• Bhadoria
• Bhojawat
• Bisht
 • Chauhan{ ચૌહાણ} (Chahman)
• Deora: Sirohi
• Dhanetiya
• Dhudhi: (Mouza Dewan Chawli Mashaikh Pakistan)
• Dodia: Piploda
• Dodiya:Khadi,Devlabihar(Shajapur)
• Dodiya:{Indrabhanot Dodiya Narlai}sardargarh
• Hada
• Kheechi
• Kherada
• Khurmi
• Mori:Chittor,Malwa
• Nathawat
• Nirwan
• Paramara (Parmar/Ponwar)
• Pratihara (Parihar) Mandore, Marwar
o Inda Parihar
o Mandorva Parihar
• Rahaver (Rever)
• Sial* Solanki
• Songara (Sonigurra)
• Survar
• Veerpura
• Djinn
• Waryah

[1], Ujjain, Kannauj, Nagod

• Maharaja Nahar Rao Parihar

5.6 Chandravanshi

Asia in 1200 AD, showing the Yadava Dynasty and its neighbors.

• Aharwar
• Ahir
• Andotra
• Banaphar
• Bhati[8]
• Bundela
• Chadhar
• Chandel
• Chavda
• Chib
• Chudasama
• dabhi ડાભી
• Dahia
• Dhangar
• Hariovansh
• Jadeja
• Jarral
• Jadon
• Jadon/Karauli.
• Johiya/Joiya
• Kanhpuria
 • Kalyal Azad Kashmir and Pothohar Region Pakistan
• Katoch
• kashyap
• Khanzada
• Kinwar-UTTAR PARDESH
• Kutlahria
• Mankotia
• Pahur
• Pal-Pali (Pal Kshatriya / Dhangar / Pali Rajput / Neekhar)
• Pathani पथनी
• Pathania
• Prashar
• Rawat
• Saini
• Solon
• Somvanshi
• Sulehria(salaria)
• Tak
• Tomar
• Yaduvanshi/Ahir

5.7 See also

• King Shoorsen
• Rajput
• Pahur
• Rawal Jaisal
• Jaisalmer
• Bharatpur, India
• Bhati
• Yadav
• Kshatriyas
• Martial Races
• Chandravanshi
• Dhanetiya
• Naru
• ROR
• Jamwal
• Minhas/Manhas
• Nagyal
• Rajput
• Dalvi Rajput-Maratha Deshmukh of nasik.
• Johiya Rajputs (The Yaudheya dynasty)
• Himachal pradesh
• Singh (Lion), the traditional middle name of Rajputs
• Mair Rajputs of Punjab
• (khokhar rajput)