Tuesday 25 April 2023

Famous Rajput Rulers and Personalities

 

18th Century and before

Famous Rajputs in Armed Forces of India

Famous Rajputs in Sports and Athletics

  • Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, Indian Test cricketer, ruler of Nawanagar from 1907 to 1933. Ranji Trophy was named in his honour.
  • Major Dhyan Chand, winner of three Olympic gold medals (1928, 1932, and 1936) in field hockey and widely considered as the greatest field hockey player of all time.
  • Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, an Indian shooter and politician, who rose to fame after winning the Silver Medal in Men's Double Trap at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
  • Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian cricketer and current caption of team India from 2007.
  • Raj Singh of Dungarpur, former President of BCCI.
  • Ravindra Jadeja, Indian cricketer.
  • Ajay Jadeja, former cricketer who played between 1992 and 2000, playing in 15 Test matches and 196 One Day Internationals.
  • Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji of Nawanagar, a cricketer who played for England.
  • Chetan Chauhan, former cricketer who played 40 Test matches for India.
  • Kunwar Digvijay Singh, popularly known as “Babu”, was an Indian field hockey player, born in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. He played in the capacity of vice-captain in the 1948 Olympic Games. He was the captain of the Indian team at 1952 Helsinki Olympics Games. The Indian team won a gold medal on both occasions.
  • Rajesh Chauhan, former Indian cricketer who played in 21 Tests and 35 ODIs from 1993 to 1998.
  • Jaspal Rana, an Indian shooter who was a gold medallist at the 1994 Asian Games, 1998 Commonwealth Games, 2002 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2006 Asian Games.
  • Hanuman Singh, former basketball player from India. He played for India in Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and at 1980 Olympics. He was awarded Arjuna Award in 1975.
  • Apurvi Chandela, an Indian shooter who won the gold medal in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
  • Vikram Singh Solanki, Indian-born English cricketer, who plays county cricket for Surrey having previously spent 17 years at Worcestershire.

Famous Rajputs in Indian Politics

  • Vishwanath Pratap Singh (25 June 1931 – 27 November 2008) of of Manda, Indian politician and government official, was the Prime Minister of India (1989–90).
  • Chandra Shekhar Singh (1 July 1927 – 8 July 2007), was prime Minister of India for seven months.
  • Bhairon Singh Shekhawat (23 October 1923 – 15 May 2010) of Khachariawas, was the 11th Vice-President of India. He served as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan three times, from 1977 to 1980, 1990 to 1992 and 1993 to 1998.
  • Jaswant Singh (born 3 January 1938) of Jasol. He earlier belonged to the Bharatiya Janata Party and has held many portfolios in the national cabinet including Finance, External Affairs and Defence during the NDA regime (1998 to 2004)
  • Virbhadra Singh (born 23 June 1934) of Bashahr, is an Indian politician who has been the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh since 2012. He has previously held several national political offices and previously served as Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh from 1983 to 1990, from 1993 to 1998, and from 2003 to 2007. He was an elected member of the Lok Sabha in 1962, 1967, 1972, 1980 and in 2009.
  • Digvijaya Singh (born 28 February 1947) of Raghogarh, is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. He is also currently a General Secretary of the Indian National Congress party's All India Congress Committee. Previously, he had served as the 9th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, a central Indian state, for two terms from 1993 to 2003.
  • Vir Bahadur Singh was an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress. He was Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Minister of Communications.
  • Arjun Singh (5 November 1930 – 4 March 2011) of Churhat, was an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress party. He was the Union Minister of Human Resource Development in the Manmohan Singh cabinet from 2004 to 2009. He served as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh three times.
  • Raman Singh (born 15 October 1952) is an Indian politician and is the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh state since 7 December 2003. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
  • Shankersinh Vaghela (born 21 July 1940) is an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress. He is a Leader of Opposition in 13th Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He has also served as a Member of Parliament, having been elected to the 6th, 9th, 10th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabhas. He was also a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1984 to 1989.
  • Madhav Singh Solanki is a leader of Indian National Congress party and a former External Affairs minister of India. He was the four times chief minister of Gujarat.
  • Rajnath Singh (born 10 July 1951) is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who currently serves as the Home Minister of India. He previously served as the Chief Minister of the state of Uttar Pradesh and as a Cabinet Minister in the Vajpayee Government. He has also served as the President of the BJP twice, 2005–2009 and 2013–2014.
  • General Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (born 10 May 1951) is an Indian politician and a retired four star general in the Indian Army. In May 2014, he was appointed as the Minister of State of External Affairs and Minister of state (independent charge) for North East Region in the NDA-led Indian Government. He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was elected as the Member of Parliament of the Lok Sabha in the Indian general elections, 2014, from the Ghaziabad constituency of Uttar Pradesh.
  • Narendra Singh Tomar (born 12 June 1957) is a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party and a member of 15th Lok Sabha from Eronthi Morena
  • Rajiv Pratap Rudy (born March 30, 1962) is an Indian politician, representing Bharatiya Janata Party, and a Member of Parliament representing Saran Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar, India since May 2014.
  • Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is a Veteran Indian shooter and politician (union minister). He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He won his first Lok Sabha election in 2014 and is currently the Minister of State for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting under the Narendra Modi government.

Famous Rajputs bestowed with British Awards

The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India

The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes:

Knight Grand Commanders (G.C.S.I)

  • H.H. Maharaja Sir Sayaji Rao Gaekwar Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, of Baroda, 15th Feb 1887.
  • H.H. Maharana Sir Fateh Singh Bahadur, of Udaipur, 15th Feb 1887.
  • H.H. Maharaja Sir Shivaji Rao Holkar, of Indore, 30th June 1887.
  • H.H. Maharaja Sawai Sir Madho Singh Bahadur, G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., of Jaipur, 1st Jan 1888.
  • Major General H.H. Maharaja Sir Pratab Singh Bahadur, of Jammu and Kashmir, 25th May 1892.
  • H.H. Sir Shahu Chhattrapati Maharaj, G.C.V.O., Maharaja of Kolhapur, 1st Jan 1895.
  • A.D.C. Hony. Col. H.H. Maharaja Sir Madho Rao Sindhia Bahadur, of Gwalior, G.C.V.O., 25th May 1895.
  • H.H. Maharaja Sir Vyankatesh Raman Singh Bahadur, of Rewa, 22nd June 1895.
  • A.D.C. Hony. Major General H.H. Maharaja Sir Pratap Singh Bahadur, K.C.B., of Idar, 22nd June 1897.
  • H.E. Maharaja Chandra Shamsher Jang Rana Bahadur, 2nd Jan 1905.
  • H.H. Sri Sawai Maharaja Sir Ram Singh II Bahadur, of Jaipur, cr.1863.
  • Maharaja Sir Madan Pal, of Karauli.
  • H.H. Maharaja Jaswantsinhji Bhavsinhji, of Bhavnagar.
  • H.H. Maharaja Takhatsinghji Jaswantsinghji, of Bhavnagar.
  • H.H. Sir Sri Maharajah Chamarajendra X Wadiyar, of Mysore.
  • H.H. Maharaja Shri Sir Jaya Chamaraja Wadiyar Bahadur, of Mysore, cr.1945.
  • Mirza Maharao Pragmalji Desalji II, of Kutch.
  • H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Sir Khengarji Pragmalji III Sawai Bahadur, of Kutch, 1917.
  • H.H. Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir Mangal Singhji Virendra Shiromani Dev, of Alwar.
  • Col. H.H. Raj Rishi Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir Jai Singhji Virendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Dharam Prabhakar, of Alwar, cr.1924.
  • Maj. Gen. H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Maharajdhiraj Maharaja Shri Sir Hari Singh Bahadur, of Jammu And Kashmir.
  • H.H. Maharaja Raj Rajeshwar Shiromani Shri Sir Ganga Singh Bahadur, of Bikaner, cr.1911.
  • Lt. Gen. H.H. Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Narendra Shiromani Maharajah Sri Sadul Singhji Bahadur, of Bikaner.
  • Colonel H.H. Maharao Mahendra Shri Sir Umed Singhji II Bahadur, of Kotah, cr.1911.
  • H.H. Maharana Sir Bhupal Singh Bahadur, of Udaipur, 1st Jan 1931.
  • H.H. Maharaja Mahindra Sawai Sir Pratap Singh Bahadur, of Orchha, cr.1906.
  • H.H. Raja Sir Shamsher Prakash Bahadur, of Sirmur, 1887.
  • Lt. Col. H.H. Maharaja Jam Shri Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji, of Nawanagar, cr.1923.
  • H.H. Maharao Raja Sir Raghubir Singh Bahadur, of Bundi, 3rd June 1919.

Knights Commanders (K.C.S.I)

  • Raja Sir Amar Singh, of Kashmir, 10th Nov 1891.
  • H.H. Maharao Sir Kesri Singh Bahadur, G.C.I.E., of Sirohi, 1st Jan 1895.
  • Thakur Sahib Sir Munsinghji Sursinghji, Chief of Palitana, 1st Jan 1896.
  • H.H. Maharao Raja Sir Raghubir Singh Bahadur, G.C.I.E., of Bundi, 1st Jan 1897.
  • H.H. Maharaja Lokindra Sir Bhawani Singh Bahadur, of Datia, 1st Jan 1898.
  • Hony. Major H.H. Maharao Sir Umed Singh Bahadur, of Kota, 23rd May 1900.
  • H.H. Raja Sir Surinder Bikram Prakash Bahadur, of Sirmur, 9th Nov 1901.
  • H.H. Raja Sir Kirti Shah, of Tehri-Garhwal, 1st Jan 1903.
  • Hony. Major H.H. Maharaja Raj Rajeshwar Shiromani Shri Sir Ganga Singh Bahadur, K.C.I.E, of Bikaner, 24th June 1904.
  • H.H. Sir Bhavsinghji Takhatsinghji, Thakur Sahib of Bhavnagar, 24th June 1904.
  • Hon. H.H. Maharaja Bahadur Sir Digvijay Singh, of Balrampur, 1866.
  • Maharaja Bahadur Sir Bhagwati Prasad Singh, of Balrampur.
  • Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sir Jawansinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib Bahadur, of Idar.
  • H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sir Kesrisinhji Jawansinhji Sahib Bahadur, of Idar.
  • Lt. Col. H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sir Daulat Singhji Sahib Bahadur, of Idar.
  • H.H. Maharaja Sir Anandrao Puar III Bahadur, of Dhar.
  • Lt. Col. H.H. Maharaja Shri Sir Udajirao II Puar Bahadur, of Dhar, 1911.
  • Rana Sir Shankar Bakhsh Singh, of Khajurgaon & Thalrai, 1887.
  • Maharaja Bahadur Sir Jai Mangal Singh, of Gidhaur.
  • H.H. Maharaja Jaswantsinhji Bhavsinhji, of Bhavnagar.
  • H.H. Maharaja Bhavsinhji II Takhatsinghji, of Bhavnagar, 1904.
  • H.H. Maharana Sri Bhawanisinhji Hamirsinhji, of Danta.
  • Hon. Lt.-col. H.H. Maharaja Lokendra Sir Govind Singh Ju Dev Bahadur, of Datia, 1918.
  • H.H. Maharaja Mahendra Sir Rudra Pratap Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, of Panna, 1876.
  • Col. H.H. Maharaja Mahendra Sir Yadvendra Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, of Panna, 1st Jan 1932.
  • Lt. Col. H.H. Maharana Shri Sir Vijaysinhji Chhatrasinhji Sahib, of Rajpipla, 1st Jan 1925.
  • H.H. Thakore Sahib Shri Sir Bahadursinhji Mansinhji, of Palitana.
  • Col. Maharaj Sri Sir Bhairun Singhji Bahadur, of Tejrasar, cr.1916.
  • Lt. Col. H.H. Maharaja Jam Shri Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji, of Nawanagar, 1917.
  • H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharao Shri Sir Sarup Ram Singhji Bahadur, of Sirohi, 3rd June 1924.
  • Maj. H.H. Raja Sir Bijai Chand, of Bilaspur.
  • H.H. Raja Sir Jashwant Singhji Bahadur Sahib, of Sailana, cr.1904.
  • H.H. Maharaja Mahindra Sawai Sir Pratap Singh Bahadur, of Orchha, cr.1900.
  • H.H. Maharaja Mahindra Sawai Sir Vir Singh Bahadur, of Orchha.
  • Col. H.H. Raj Rishi Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir Jai Singhji Virendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Dharam Prabhakar, of Alwar, cr.1909.
  • H.H. Raj Rishi Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir Tej Singhji Virendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Dharam Prabhakar, of Alwar, 2nd June 1943.
  • Raja Bijai Sen, of Mandi, cr.1884.
  • Maj. H.H. Raja Sir Joginder Sen Bahadur, of Mandi, cr.1931.
  • Lt.-col. H.H. Maharaja Sir Amar Prakash Bahadur, of Sirmur, cr.1915.
  • Colonel H.H. Maharao Mahendra Shri Sir Umaid Singhji II Bahadur, of Kotah, cr.1900.
  • H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharawal Sir Jawahir Singh Bahadur, of Jaisalmer, cr.1918.
  • H.H. Maharaja Sir Tukojirao III Krishnajirao Puar, of Dewas-Senior, cr.1911.
  • H.H. Maharaja Sir Malharrao [baba Saheb] Puar, of Dewas-Junior, cr.1917.
  • Lt. Col. H.H. Maharawal Sir Shri Ranjitsinhji Mansinhji, of Baria, 1st Jan 1922.
  • H.H. Maharaj Rana Sir Shri Bhawani Singh Bahadur, of Jhalawar, cr.1908.
  • H.H. Maharaja Shri Sir Lakhdhirji Waghji Bahadur, of Morvi, cr.1926.
  • Maharaja Raja Mahendra Sir Mahendra Singh, of Bhadawar, cr.1892.
  • Lt. Col. H.H. Maharaja Rana Sahib Shri Sir Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji Bahadur, of Porbandar.
  • H.H. Rai-i-rayan Maharawal Shri Sir Lakshman Singh Bahadur, of Dungarpur, cr.1935.
  • Lt. Col. H.H. Umdae Rajhae Buland Makan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sir Madan Singh Bahadur, of Kishangarh, cr.1911.
  • Maj. Gen. H.H. Maharaja Sir Sajjan Singhji Bahadur, of Ratlam, cr.1909.
  • H.H. Maharawat Sir Ram Singh II Bahadur, of Pratapgarh.
  • Raja Rana Sir Bhagat Chand Bahadur, of Jubbal, cr.1936.
  • H.H. Maharaja Dhiraj Maharaja Shri Sir Sardar Singhji Bahadur, of Jodhpur, cr.1908.
  • H.H. Raja Saheb Shri Sir Bhuri Singh, of Chamba, cr.1906.
  • Major-General H.H. Samrajya Maharajadhiraja Bandhresh Shri Maharaja Sir Ghulab Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, of Rewah, 1st Jan 1927.
  • Lt. Col. H.H. Sir Maharaja Narendra Shah Sahib Bahadur, of Tehri-Garhwal, 1st Jan 1932.

Companions (C.S.I)

  • Rao Chhatrapati Bahadur, Jagirdar of Alipura, 15th Feb 1887.
  • Raja Udai Pratap Singh, of Bhinga, 2nd Jan 1893.
  • Raja Ram Pal, of Kutlehar, 24th June 1904.
  • Thakore Sahib Karansinhji Vajirajji, of Lakhtar, 12th Dec 1911.
  • Thakore Sahib Balvirsinhji Karansinhji, of Lakhtar.
  • Raja Shiv Raj Singh, of Kashipur.
  • Rana Sir Shankar Bakhsh Singh, of khajurgaon & Thalrai, cr.1882.
  • H.H. Maharaja Sawai Sir Ranjor Singh Bahadur, of Ajaigarh.
  • Raja Mahipal Singh Ju Deo, of Sarila, cr.1939.
  • Col. Maharaj Sri Sir Bhairun Singhji Bahadur, of Tejrasar, cr.1909.
  • Raja Mangal Singh Bahadur, of Bhinai.
  • Raja Bhawani Singh, of Mainpuri.
  • Raja Narendra Chand, of Nadaun, cr.1907.
  • Maj. H.H. Raja Sir Bijai Chand, of Bilaspur, cr.1911.
  • Col. Maharaja Sir Jai Chand VI, of Lambagraon, Jan 1913.
  • Maharaj Fateh Singhji, of Raoti.
  • Darbar Shri Ala Chela Khachar, of Jasdan, cr.1897.
  • Thakore Saheb Shri Madarsinhji II Vakhatsinhji, of Sayla, cr.1913
  • Raja Hemendra Sen, of Keonthal, cr.1936
  • Lt. Col. Rajkumar Bir Bikram Singh, of Sirmur, cr.1914.
  • Raja Shrimant Mudhojirao Janrao Bapu Saheb Naik Nimbalkar IV, of Phaltan, cr.1911.
  • Lt. Col. Hh Sir Maharaja Narendra Shah Sahib Bahadur, of Tehri-Garhwal, 1st Jan 1922.
  • Raja Rana Sir Bhagat Chand Bahadur, of Jubbal, cr.1928.

Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire

The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1878. The Order includes members of three classes:

Extra Knight Grand Commander (G.C.I.E)

  • H.H. Maharao Sir Khengarji Bahadur, Rao of Kutch, 30th June 1887.
  • A.D.C. Hony. Col. H.H. Maharaja Sir Nripendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur, of Cooch Behar, C.B., 23rd Feb 1888.
  • H.H. Maharaja Sir Bhanwar Pal Deo Bahadur, of Karauli, 22nd June 1897.
  • H.H. Sir Bhagwatsinghji Sangramsinghji, Thakur Sahib of Gondal, 22nd June 1897.
  • H.H. Sir Waghji Ravaji, Thakur sahib of Morvi, 25th July 1897.
  • H.H. Maharaja Sawai Sir Madho Singh Bahadur, G.C.S.I., G.C.V.O., Maharaja of Jaipur, 23rd May 1900.
  • H.H. Maharaja Mahindra Sawai Sir Pratap Singh Bahadur, of Orchha, 23rd May 1900.
  • H.H. Maharao Raja Sir Raghubir Singh Bahadur, K.C.S.I., of Bundi, 1st Jan 1901.
  • H.H. Maharao Sir Kesri Singh Bahadur, K.C.S.I., of Sirohi, 9th Nov 1901.
  • H.H. Maharao Shri Sir Sarup Ram Singh Bahadur, of Sirohi, 1st Jan 1932.
  • H.H. Maharaja Sir Tukoji Rao III Holkar, of Indore, 1918.
  • Field Marshal (Hon.) H.H. Maharaja Sir Yeshwant Rao II Holkar, of Indore.
  • H.H. Maharaja Sadul Singh Bahadur, of Kishangarh.
  • Major General H.H. Maharaja Sir Pratab Singh Bahadur, of Jammu & Kashmir, 1911.
  • Maj. Gen. H.H. Maharaja Sir Hari Singh Bahadur, of Jammu & Kashmir.
  • H.H. Maharaja Raj Rajeshwar Shiromani Shri Sir Ganga Singh Bahadur, of Bikaner, 1907.
  • Lt. Gen. H.H. Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Narendra Shiromani Maharajah Sri Sadul Singhji Bahadur, of Bikaner.
  • Col. H.H. Maharaja Sir Chhattrapati Shahu I Bhonsle, of Kolhapur, 12th December 1911.
  • H.H. Maharaja Sir Chhattrapati Rajaram II Bhonsle, of Kolhapur, 1924.
  • Hon. Lt.-col. H.H. Maharaja Lokendra Sir Govind Singh Ju Dev Bahadur, of Datia, 1932.
  • Major H.H. Maharao Sir Ishwari Singh Bahadur, of Bundi, 11th May 1937.
  • Colonel H.H. Maharao Mahendra Shri Sir Umed Singhji II Bahadur, of Kotah, 1907.
  • H.H. Yuvaraja Sir Sri Kantirava Narasinharaja Wadiyar, of Mysore, 1915.
  • H.H. Rai-i-rayan Maharawal Shri Sir Lakshman Singh Bahadur, of Dungarpur, 1947.
  • H.H. Maharaja Sir Shri Pratap Chandra Bhanj Deo, of Mayurbhanj, 1946.
  • Maharaja Sir Rameshwara Singh Bahadur, of Darbhanga, 1915.
  • Major-General H.H. Maharaja Sir Ghulab Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, of Rewah, 1st Jan 1931.
  • Maj. Gen. H.H. Maharaja Sir Sajjan Singhji Bahadur, of Ratlam.
  • H.H. Maharana Sir Fateh Singh Bahadur, of Udaipur, 12th Dec 1911.
  • Major H.H. Maharaja Sir Ghanshyamsinhji Ajitsinhji Sahib Bahadur, of Dhrangadhra, 3rd June 1922.
  • Col. H.H. Raj Rishi Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir Jai Singhji Virendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Dharam Prabhakar, of Alwar, 1919.
  • H.H. Maharaja Sir Sayaji Rao Gaekwar Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, of Baroda, 1919.

Knights Commanders (K.C.I.E)

  • Sir Jaswantsinghji Fatehsinghji, Thakur Sahib of Limbdi, 30th June 1887.
  • Maharana Sir Wakht Singhji, Raja of Lunawada, 25th May 1889.
  • Maharaja Sir Ravaneshwar Prasad Singh Bahadur, of Gidhaur, 25th May 1895.
  • H.H. Maharaja Sawai Sir Ranjor Singh Bahadur, of Ajaigarh, 1st Jan 1897.
  • Hony. Major H.H. Maharaja Raj Rajeshwar Shiromani Shri Sir Ganga Singh Bahadur, K.C.S.I, of Bikaner, 24th July 1901.
  • H.H. Maharaja Sipahdar-ul-Mulk Sir Malkhan Singh Bahadur, of Charkhari, 26th June 1902.
  • Maharaja Sir Rameshwara Singh Bahadur, of Darbhanga, 26th June 1902.
  • Raja Sir Nahar Singhji, of Shahpura, 1st Jan 1903.
  • H.H. Raja Sir Jaswant Singh, of Sailana, 24th June 1904.
  • HH Raja Sir Anand Chand, of Bilaspur.
  • Raja Sir Basu Deb Sudhal Deb, of Bamra, 1895.
  • Col. HH Thakore Sahib Shri Sir Daulatsinhji Jaswantsinghji, of Limbdi, 1921.
  • HH Sawai Maharaja Bhopal Singh Bahadur, of Ajaigarh.
  • HH Maharaja Shri Vakhatsinhji Dalelsinhji, of Lunawada, 25th May 1889.
  • HH Maharaja Sir Pratap Singh II Bahadur, of Ali Rajpur, 1911.
  • Thakore Saheb Shri Vakhatsinhji II Kesrisinhji, of Sayla, June 1913.
  • HH Shri Huzur Raja Sir Arjun Singhji Sahib Bahadur, of Narsinghgarh.
  • HH Shri Huzur Raja Sir Vikram Singhji Sahib Bahadur, of Narsinghgarh, 1941.
  • Gen. HH Raja Sir Amar Singh, of Jammu & Kashmir.
  • Maj. Gen. H.H. Maharaja Sir Hari Singh Bahadur, of Jammu & Kashmir, 1918.
  • HH Raja Rawat Sir Bane Singh, of Rajgarh, 1908.
  • HH Raja Rawat Sir Birendra Singh Bahadur, of Rajgarh, 1918.
  • HH Raja Sir Dileep Singhji Bahadur, of Sailana.
  • Capt. Maharaja Saheb Sir Shri Krishna Chandra Gajapathi Narayana Deo, of Parla Khimedi, 1946.
  • Col. Honourable Maharajadhiraja Sir Kameshwar Singh Bahadur, of Darbhanga.
  • HH Maharaja Sahib Sir Shri Indrasinhji Pratapsinhji, of Bansda.
  • HH Maharaja Sir Brijnathsinhji Randhirsinhji Ju Deo Bahadur, of Maihar.
  • Capt. HH Maharana Raj Saheb Shri Sir Amarsinhji Banesinhji, of Wankaner, 1911.
  • Rao Raja Sir Madho Singh Bahadur, of Sikar, 1st Jan 1922.
  • H.H. Thakore Sahib Shri Sir Bahadursinhji Mansinhji, of Palitana.
  • Maharaja Bahadur Sir Bhagwati Prasad Singh, of Balrampur, 1906.
  • Capt. HH Maharana Sir Ranjit Singhji II Bahadur, of Barwani, 1918.
  • Hon. Raja Sir Rampal Singh, of Kurri-Sudauli, 1916.
  • HH Raja Sir Ram Singh II Bahadur, of Sitamau, 1911.
  • H.H. Yuvaraja Sir Sri Kantirava Narasinharaja Wadiyar, of Mysore, 1911.
  • HH Maharaja Sir Bir Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, of Samthar, 1915.
  • Rana Sir Sheoraj Singh, of Thalrai and Khajurgaon, 1911.
  • HH Bharat Dharmendra Maharaja Sawai Sir Sawant Singh Bahadur, of Bijawar, 1911.
  • HH Thakore Sahib Waghji II Ravaji, of Morvi, 1887.
  • HH Shrimant Raja Meherban Sir Malojirao Vyankatrao Ghorpade IV, of Mudhol, 1920.
  • Col. HH Maharaja Mahendra Sir Yadvendra Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, of Panna, 1st Jan 1922.
  • Maharaja Bahadur Sir Radha Prasad Singh, of Dumraon.
  • HH Maharaja Sir Shri Pratap Chandra Bhanj Deo, of Mayurbhanj, 1935.
  • Lt.-Col. HH Umdae Rajhae Buland Makan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sir Madan Singh Bahadur, of Kishangarh, 1909.
  • Major H.H. Maharaja Sir Ghanshyamsinhji Ajitsinhji Sahib Bahadur, of Dhrangadhra, 1st Jan 1917.
  • HH Maharaja Shri Sir Bir Mitrodaya Singh Deo, of Sonepur, 1908.
  • Lt.-Col. (Hon.) HH Maharaja Sir Jagaddipendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur, of Cooch Behar, 1945.
  • HH Thakore Saheb Sir Lakhajirajsinhji II Bavajirajsinhji, of Rajkot, 1908.
  • Col. Maharaja Sir Jai Chand VI, of Lambagraon, 1918.
  • H.H. Maharao Raja Sir Raghubir Singh Bahadur, of Bundi, 1894.
  • Lt.-Col. HH Maharaja Sir Amar Prakash Bahadur, of Sirmur, 1921.
  • HH Maharaja Sir Ranjit Singhji, of Ratlam, 1887.
  • H.H. Sir Bhagwatsinghji Sangramsinghji, of Gondal, 1887.
  • HH Maharawat Sir Raghunath Singh Bahadur, of Pratapgarh, 1911.
  • Col. H.H. Raj Rishi Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir Jai Singhji Virendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Dharam Prabhakar, of Alwar, 1911.
  • H.H. Maharaja Mahindra Sawai Sir Pratap Singh Bahadur, of Orchha, 1894.
  • HH Rai-i-Rayan Maharawal Shri Sir Bijay Singhji Bahadur, of Dungarpur, June 1912.
  • Major HH Raja Bahadur Shrimant Maloji Mudhojirao Nana Saheb Naik Nimbalkar IV, of Phaltan, 1942.
  • H.H. Maharana Sir Bhupal Singh Bahadur, of Udaipur, 3rd June 1919.
  • HH Maharaja Sir Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo, of Patna.

Companions (C.I.E)

  • Rai Bahadur Diwan Jujhar Singh Ju Deo, of Charkhari, 1st Jan 1895.
  • Rana Dalip Singh, of Baghat, 1st Jan 1896.
  • Raja Bhup Indra Bikram Singh, of Payagpur, 20th May 1896.
  • Hon. Captain Kunwar Bir Bikram Singh, of Sirmur, 21st May 1898.
  • Raja Rampal Singh, of Kurri Sudauli, 24th June 1904.
  • Sri Gaurachandra Gajapati Narayana Deo, Raja of Parla Khimedi, 2nd Jan 1905.
  • Raja Pratap Narayan Singh Deo Bahadur, of Jashpur, 21st May 1890.
  • Meherban Rana Shri Ranjitsinhji Gambhirsinhji, of Jambugodha.
  • Raja Mangal Singh Bahadur, of Bhinai, 1879.
  • H.H. Maharaja Sir Anandrao Puar III Bahadur, of Dhar.
  • Lt. Col. H.H. Maharaja Shri Sir Udajirao II Puar Bahadur, of Dhar.
  • Raja Durga Singh, of Baghat, 1939.
  • Rao Bahadur Thakur Kesri Singh, of Kuchaman.
  • Raja Raghunath Singh, of Bashahr.
  • Raja Sir Padam Singh, of Bashahr, June 1931.
  • Maharaj Shahi Singh, of Kishangarh.
  • H.H. Maharaja Sadul Singh Bahadur, of Kishangarh.
  • Lt.-Col. HH Umdae Rajhae Buland Makan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sir Madan Singh Bahadur, of Kishangarh.
  • Raja Balwant Singh, of Awagarh.
  • Raja Jagannath Rajmani Raj Deo I, of Manjusha.
  • Thakore Shri Pratapsinhji Mohbatsinhji, of Sudasna.
  • Rao Bahadur Thakur Mangal Singh, of Pokhran.
  • Shrimant Shanker Rao Anand Rao Gaekwad, of Baroda, 1944.
  • Rao Saheb Bahadur Singh, of Masuda, 1893.
  • Maj.-Gen. Apji Sir Onkar Singh, of Palaitha.
  • Rao Bahadur Bakht Singh II, of Bedla, 1877.
  • Rana Hira Singh, of Dhami.
  • Maharaja Raja Mahendra Sir Mahendra Singh, of Bhadawar.
  • Sri Sawai Maharaja Sir Ram Singh II Bahadur, of Jaipur, 1878.
  • Raja Bhagwant Raj Bahadur Singh, of Sohawal, 1916.
  • Darbar Shri Lakshman Meram Wala, of Thana Devli, 1911.
  • Raja Ram Singh, of Rampura, 1909.
  • Raja Bahadur Jawahir Singh, of Sarangarh.
  • Raja Sir Basu Deb Sudhal Deb, of Bamra, 1889.
  • HH Maharaja Sir Pratap Singh II Bahadur, of Ali Rajpur, 1915.
  • Darbar Shri Mulu Surag Vala, of Jetpur.
  • HH Raja Saheb Shri Sir Bhuri Singh, of Chamba, 1901
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History of Rajputs in India

    

A Rajput (from Sanskrit raja-putra, “son of a king”) is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and some parts of Pakistan. They claim to be descendants of ruling Hindu warrior classes of North India. Rajputs rose to prominence during the 6th to 12th centuries. Until the 20th century, Rajputs ruled in the “overwhelming majority” of the princely states of Rajasthan and Surashtra, where the largest number of princely states were found.

Map of Rajputana
Map of Rajputana

The Rajput population and the former Rajput states are found spread through much of the subcontinent, particularly in north, west and central India. Populations are found in Rajasthan, Saurashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar.

There are several major subdivisions of Rajputs, known as vansh or vamsha, the step below the super-division jati. These vansh delineate claimed descent from various sources, and the Rajput are generally considered to be divided into three primary vansh: Suryavanshi denotes descent from the solar deity Surya, Chandravanshi from the lunar deity Chandra, and Agnivanshi from the fire deity Agni. Lesser-noted vansh include Udayvanshi, Rajvanshi, and Rishivanshi. The histories of the various vanshs were later recorded in documents known as vanshaavaliis.

Beneath the vansh division are smaller and smaller subdivisions: kul, shakh (“branch”), khamp or khanp (“twig”), and nak (“twig tip”). Marriages within a kul are generally disallowed (with some flexibility for kul-mates of different gotra lineages). The kul serves as primary identity for many of the Rajput clans, and each kul is protected by a family goddess, the kuldevi. 

 

The main lineages

Rajputs who are descended from the thirty-six royal Kshatriya clans mentioned in the sacred books, the Puranas, and in the two great Indian epics, the “Mahabharata” and the “Ramayana”, are classified into three basic lineages (vanshas or vamshas):

Suryavanshi:
or Raghuvanshies (the clans of the Solar dynasty), descended through Manu, Ikshvaku, Harischandra, Raghu, Dasaratha and Rama.
Chandravanshi:
or Somavanshies (the clans of the lunar dynasty), descended through Yayati, Deva Nausha, Puru, Yadu, Kuru, Pandu, Yudhisthira and Krishna.
  1. The Yaduvanshi lineage are a major sub-branch of the Chandravanshi lineage. Lord Krishna was born a Yaduvanshi.
  2. The Puruvanshi lineage are a major sub-branch of the Chandravanshi Rajputs. The Kauravs and Pandavs of the epic Mahabharata were Puruvanshis.
Agnivanshi:
The Agniculas (the clans of the fire dynasty), descended from Agnipala, Swatcha, Mallan, Gulunsur, Ajpala and Dola Rai.
 
 
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 36 main clans are further subdivided into shakhas or “branches”, again based on the same principle of patrilineage.  
 

The 36 Royal Races (in no particular order):

  • Surya or Solar race
  • Sóm or Lunar race
  • Gáhlot or Grahilot
  • Yádu, Jádu or Jadon
  • Tuár or Tanwar
  • Rathore
  • Kachwaha
  • Parmara or Ponwar
  • Chauhan
  • Chaluk or Solanki
  • Parihara
  • Chawura
  • Tak or Takshak
  • Jit, Gét, or Jat
  • Hán or Hún *
  • Katti
  • Balla
  • Jhala
  • Gohil
  • Jaitwar or Kamari
  • Silar
  • Sarwaiya *
  • Dabi *
  • Gaur
  • Dor or Doda
  • Gaharwal
  • Bargujar
  • Sengar
  • Sikarwar
  • Bais
  • Dahia
  • Johya
  • Mohil
  • Nikumpa
  • Rajpali *
  • Dahima *
 
 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. 
 

Major Suryavanshi clans

Amethiya:
The title of this clas is derived from the name of a village in the Lucknow distrcit of U.P called Amethi. They are generally supposed to be a sept of the Chamar-Gaurs, a tradition which they preserve by the worship of the Rampi of curruers scraper. The clan is supposed to have been originally settled at Kalinjar in Bundelkhand, whence they emigrated into Oudh, under Raipal Singh, about the the time of Tamerlane (the Turco-Mongol conqueror). The clan is divided into two branches — the Amethiyas of Kumhrawan in Rai Bareli, and the Amethiyas of Unsari in Barabanki.
Gotra:
Bharadwaj
Deity:
Durga
 
Bais:
The Bais Rajput, (also known as Bhains Rajput in certain regions), are a powerful and ancient Rajput clan composed of the wealthy, warriors, entrepreneurs, and zamindar (land owners). The Bais claim descent from Lakshmana, brother of Rama. The Bais Rajput are renowned as warriors with the ability to maintain dominion over their empires. Their reputation was earned by their kings and landowners that ruled over northern India for and held vast tracts of land for the clan. Princely states of the Bais were Oudh, Lucknow, and Sialkot.
Gotra:
Bharadwaj
Ved:
Yajurved
Kuldevi:
Kalika
Ishta:
Shivji
 
Chattar:
The most respected and highly distinguished amongst all the Rajput clans as a rajput can not be a Kshatriya if not a Chattari. The mother caste of Suryavanshi Rajputs which originated from Rajputana in Rajasthan. However, there are many Gotras and sub castes in other major dynasties which emerged from the Chattari lineage. Chattaris belong to the military and ruling order of the traditional Vedic-Hindu social system as outlined by the Vedas. 
 
Gaur:
The Suryavanshi Rajputs of Gaur are descendants of the Rajput Pala Dynasty which ruled ancient Bengal, then known as Gaur. Its capital was Lakshmanabati, named after the Pala king Lakshman Pal, under whose patronage the first literary work in Bengali, “Geet Govindam”, was composed by the Bengali poet Jayadeva (circa 1200 AD). Some old texts of the British raj refer to the Pala rajputs as Gour or Gaur Rajputs. Government gazettes of the British era have references to Gaur Zamindars in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
Gotra:
Bharadwaj
Ved:
Yajurved
Kuldevi:
Mahakali
Ishta:
Hridradev
 
Kachwaha: 
 
The Kachwaha are a Suryavanshi Rajput clan who ruled a number of kingdoms and princely states in India such as Dhundhar, Alwar, and Maihar, while the largest and oldest state was Amber, now part of Jaipur. The Maharaja of Jaipur is regarded as the head of the extended Kachwaha clan. There are approximately 71 subclans of the Kachwaha, including the Rajawat, Shekhawat, Sheobramhpota, Naruka, Nathawat, Khangarot, and Kumbhani. They claim descent from Kusha, the younger of the twin sons of Rama. The Kachwaha clan ruled in Jaipur right up until modern times. The last ruling Maharaja of Jaipur was Sawai Man Singh II of Jaipur (1917-1970). Shortly after India's independence in 1948, Sawai Man Singh peacefully acceded the state of Jaipur to the Government of India. He then was appointed the first Rajpramukh of Rajasthan.
Gotra:
Gautam
Kuldevi:
Jamwai Mata
Ishta:
Ramchandraji
 
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. 
 
Pakhral:
Pakhral Rajput is a sub clan of Minhas Rajput. Pakhral Rajputs are the most dynamic rulers in the history of sub-continent and they deserve for holding the dinstinction of being the hero of sub-continent. The founders of the city and state of Jammu and its rulers from ancient times to 1948 C.E. Ansistors of Pakhral Rajputs are mostly Hindus, in early 18th and 19th century mostly Pakhral Rajputs embraced Islam and moved from Jaipur and Rajastan(India) to Kashmir and Pakistan. Punjab specially the area of Potohar and Azad jammu Kashmir is the origin of Pakhral Rajputs. Mirpur Azad jamu Kashmir and the Rawalpindi District mostly named as the area of potohar is very famous as the area of Pakhral Rajputs. Raja is mostly used as a title in Pakhral Rajputs which is derived from the word Rajput. 
 
Patial or Kaundal
A suryavanshi Rajput clan of Chattari lineage in North India that claims solar origin by direct descent from Sri Rama Chandra of Raghav (Raghuvanshi) Rajput clan. Their traditional areas of residence are Rajputana, Trigarta Kingdom (the modern Jalandhar District), i.e. the areas of residence are mainly in the Indian states of Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. They are a branch of Sisodya Rajputs of Rajputana who moved out of Mewar during the reign of Rana Amar Singh as he accepted the Mughal Supremacy of Jehangir and settled in Eastern Hills. 
 
Pundir:
The Pundir (also spelled Pandeer, Pandir, Pundhir, Pundeer, Poondir or Poondeer) is a Suryavanshi branch of Rajputs. The word itself is derived from the Sanskrit word Purandara literally meaning “the destroyer of forts”. The Pundir Rajputs hold riyasat in Nahan, Garhwal, Nagaur and Saharanpur where their Kuldevis are situated. Their shakha is Koolwal and their Kuldevis are Shakumbhri Devi in Saharanpur and Rajasthan along with Punyakshini Devi in Garhwal with their gotra being Pulastya and Parashar. Elliot writes that in the Haridwar region of Uttar Pradesh, where they are most prominent today, over 1,440 villages are claimed by Pundir Rajputs with high concentrations in the districts of Dehradun, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Aligarh and Etawah. According to the British census of 1891 the population of the Pundir Rajputs was recorded at approximately 29,000. The Pundir clan has its origins with Raja Pundarik, the fourth king in line after Kusha. Pundarik is revered as a Rishi and his temple is situated in Katheugi village of the Kullu district in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The rishi is depicted as a white Naga and in the Puranic lore Pundarik is the name of a White Naga and the legend of Pundarik Rishi also affirms his birth as a Naga from an earthen pot. Kusha, the second born of Sita and Ram, is said to have been the progenitor of the Pundirs.
Gotra:
Pulutsya
Ved:
Yajurved
Kuldevi:
Dahima
 
Naru:
The Narus of Hoshiarpur District claim that their ancestor was a Suryavanshi 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 Haryana, 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. 
 
Rathore:
The Rathore are a major Rajput clan originally descended from the Gahadvala Dynasty in Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh. At the time of the end of the British Raj in 1947 they were rulers in 14 different princely states in Marwar, Jangladesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. The largest and oldest among these was Jodhpur, in Marwar and Bikaner. The Maharaja of Jodhpur is regarded as the head of the extended Rathore clan of Hindu Rajputs. At the time of Tod's list in 1820, the Rathore clan had 24 branches, including the Barmera, Bika, Boola, Champawat, Dangi, Jaitawat, Jaitmallot, Jodha, Khabaria, Khokhar, Kotaria, Kumpawat, Mahecha, Mertiya, Pokharan, Mohania, Mopa, Randa, Sagawat, Sihamalot, Sunda, Udawat, Vanar, and Vikramayat.
Gotra:
Goutam, Kashyap, Shandilya
Ved:
Samved, Yajurved
Kuldevi:
Nagnechiya
Ishta:
Ramchandraji
 
Sisodia:
The Sisodias are Suryavanshi Rajputs claiming descent from Lord Rama through his son Lava. They were known as the Ranas of Mewar, which was a princely state under the British Raj. The earliest history of the clan claims that they moved from Lahore to Shiv Desh or Chitor in 134 AD. They established themselves as rulers of Mewar in 734 AD, ruling from the fortress of Chittorgarh. They trace their descent from Bappa Rawal (ruled 734-753), eighth ruler of the Guhilot Dynasty.
Gotra:
Kashyap
Ved:
Yajurved
Kuldevi:
Baneshwari
Kuldev:
Mahadev

Major Chandravanshi clans

Bachhal:
They claim their descent from a mythical personage called Raja Vena, Their earliest settlements were in Rohilkhund, where they were the dominant race until 1174. It has been suggested that the founder of the clan was Raja Bairat of Barkhar in the Kheri district, who is said to have entertained the five Pandawas during their exile from Hastinapur. The Bachhals of these early times were an enterprising race, and constructed several canals, of which traces can be found to the present day. Bachhals are found chiefly in the Bulandshahar, Muttra, Moradabad, Shahjahanpur, Sitapur, and Kheri districts of Oudh and North-West provinces. 
 
Bhati:
Bhati Rajputs are a Chandravanshi Rajput clan from the Jaisalmer 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.
Gotra:
Atri
Ved:
Yajurved
Kuldevi:
Mahalaxmi
 
Bhangalia:
The Bhangalia clan are the erstwhile rulers of Chota and Burra Bhangal in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh. 
 
Chandelas:
In the early 10th century, the Chandelas (Chandravanshi lineage) 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).
Gotra:
Chandatreya (Chandrayan), Sheshdhar, Parashar and Goutam
Kuldevi:
Maniyadevi
Devta:
Hanumanji
 
Chudasama:
The Chudasama and their collaterals the Raizada are a branch of the Lunar or Chandravanshi line of Rajputs, who trace their origin to Lord Krishna.
Gotra:
Atri
Mata:
Mahasati Ansuya
Dada:
Brahmaji
Mulpurush:
Adinarayan
Kuldevi:
Shree Ambaji Maa
Sahayakdevi:
Aai Shree Khodiyar Mataji (Matel)
Kuldev:
Lord Shri Krishna
Ved:
Samved
Kul:
Yadukul
Vansh:
Chandrvansh
Sakha:
Madhyaydini
Mahadev:
Sidhdheswar Mahadev
Pravar:
Durvasa, Datatrey, Chandra
 
Jadauns:
Jadauns (also known as Jadons) claim to have descended from the Hindu mythological character Yadu. As the descendents of Yadu, they are classified as under the Chandravanshi branch of the Rajput caste hierarchy. However according to The Rajputana gazetteers, Aphariyas clan of Yaduvanshi Ahirs also claims descent from Jadauns. Although, they are Yadavs. Jadauns also occupied the forts of Bijai Garh, built by Pundir Rajputs, at Bayana and Timan Garh near Karauli. The distance between the two forts is about 50 kilometers. The Great Fort of Majhola in Moradabad District of Uttar Pradesh was also built by the Jadauns. Jadons are among the 36 royal clans of Rajputs, They are of Chandravanshi lineage and Kuldevi of Jadon's is Kaila devi at Karauli (Rajasthan).
Kuldevi:
Kaila devi (Karauli)
Jadeja:
Jadeja is the name of a major clan of Yadavs or Chandravanshi Rajputs.
Gotra:
Atri
Mata:
Mahasati Ansuya
Dada:
Brahmaji
Mulpurush:
Adinarayan
Kuldevi:
Shree Momai Mataji (Ambaji Maa from the time of Lord Krishna called Mahamaya/Yogmaya means Momai Maa)
Ishtadevi:
Shree Ashapura Mataji (Matano Madh)
Adhisthadevi:
Maa Hinglaj Devi
Kuldev:
Somnath Mahadev(Veraval), Sidhhnath Mahadev(Dwarka)
Ved:
Samved
Kul:
Yadukul/Vrushnikul
Vansh:
Samavansh
Sakha:
Madhani/Madhyayni/Madhyaydini
Pravar:
Tran Om Somdat, Durvasa, Angira Muni
 
Jarral:
The Jarral are both a Hindu and Muslim Rajput tribe of Jammu and Kashmir in India and Azad Kashmir and Punjab in Pakistan. This Rajput tribe belongs to Chandravanshi (Lunar race) lineage. Jarrals are Aryans. They claim to be descendants of Pandavas of Mahabharata through prince Arjuna who was a brave hero of Mahabharata. The grandson of Arjuna was Parikshit after his death his elder son Janamjaya became Maharaja of Hastinapur his younger brother Prince Nakashena became the king of Indarprasth and after they got power they moved to Kalanaur in Punjab. Raja Naka does many marriages and his tribe was known as Jarral. In 1187 after defeat by Muslim King Shab-u-Din they lost Kalanaur. Shab-u-Din invited the Jarral Raja to accept Islam and the Raja accepted Islam but many other Jarrals did not accept Islam and moved to different parts such as Jammu, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. After conversion the Muslim Jarral become an out caste. The other Rajput rulers broke their relations with Muslim jarrals after which the Muslim Jarrals became weak and moved to Rajauri district in Kashmir and defeated Sardar Amna Pal the king of Rajauri. After this the royal Dynasty of Muslim Jarrals ruled over Rajauri for 670 years. The Hindu jarrals also moved to various places in Jammu region in Bhaderwah, Bhalessa the main families of Hindu Jarral Rajput are found and the Muslim Jarrals are found in Azad Kashmir, Noweshra and Rajouri-poonch. But there are majority of Muslims in this caste. 
 
Katoch:
The Katoch clan of the Chandravanshi lineage 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).
Gotra:
Kashyap, Shunak
Ishta:
Nag Devta
Pahore:
The Pahore (also known as Pahur or Pahor) are a clan of Chandravanshi Rajputs. They use Khan or Jam or Malik as title.
Raizada:
The Raijada or Raizada are the descendants of the ruler of Junagadh, a kingdom in the Saurashtra peninsula. Junagadh was ruled by the Chudasama Rajputs, who were a branch of the Lunar or Chandravanshi line.
Soam/Som:
Soam (also known as Som or Somvanshi) are Chandravanshi Rajputs. They have descended from Mahabharata. They are the direct descendants of Som (or Moon). As the name “SOM” indicates, this community belongs to lunar dynasty. King Dushyant, his son Bharat, all Pandavas and Kauravas were Somvanshis(Chandravanshi Rajputs).
Gotra:
Atri
Ved:
Yajurved
Kuldevi:
Mahalaxmi
 
Tomaras:
Tomaras, or Tuvars, or Tanwars, are 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 present day Haryana and Punjab. Tomar's rule lasted until CE 1162 when last Tomar King Anangpal II appointed Prithviraj Chauhan, his grandson (his daughter's son), and King of Ajmer- as ‘caretaker’, since his own sons were very young at that time. According to the accounts kept by Tomar/Tanwar ‘Jagas’, King Anangpal Tomar appointed Prithviraj Chauhan as caretaker only when he went on a religious pilgrimage. It is also said by Tanwar ‘Jagas’ that when King Anangpal returned, Prithviraj refused to hand over the kingdom to him. Jagas are a caste in Rajasthan who are hereditary keepers of genealogical records of Rajputs.
Gotra:
Gargya
Ved:
Yajurved
Kuldevi:
Yogeshwari

Major Agnivanshi clans

Bhaal:
The bhaal gotra of rajputs belong to Garhmukteshwar Bulandshar Siyana Aligarh and many parts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.There are 62 villages in Garhmukteshwar and Siyana tehseel.In these villages various gotras of Rajput/Chauhans are lived and married in different gotras of rajput clans.Mainly all rajput gotra of this area called Chauhan and this palace called Chauhanpuri.The gotras are mostly Vats Gahlot Bhaal Kuchawah Kemlaksha Bhati Parihar Tomar and many more.
Chauhan:
The Chauhan (also known as Nirban) are of Agnivanshi lineage. Their state was initially centered around Khetri, Khandela, Alsisar Malsisar, Srimadhopur, Alwar, Jhunjhunu, Sikar and Churu. According to legend and clan history, the Nirwan or Nirban are with Maharana Pratap against Akbar in Haldighati Battle. Nirban's have many gotras, most of these gotras are Baloji, Pithoraji, Kaluji. Another clam using the same name 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.
Gotra:
Vatsa
Ved:
Samved
Kuldevi:
Ashapura Mata
Guru:
Vashishtha
Ishta:
Mahadev
Devta:
Shri Krishna
Dodiya:
The Dodiya/Dodia are Agnivanshi Rajput, one of the most celebrated Chauhan branches and according to their traditions, they were based in and around Multan in Punjab (now in Pakistan) during 12th and 13th centuries, when they built a fort near Multan by the name of Rohtashgarh. In the 14th century the Dodiya Rajputs migrated to Gujarat and established their kingdom around Girnar Junagadh. The first rajah of this state was Phul Singh Dodiya, followed by Rawat Soorsinghji, Rawat Chandrabhansinghji, Rawat Krishnaji, Rawat Chalotji and Rawat Arjundasji. A small number of the Dodiya migrated to Mewar accompanying the Rajmata of Mewar as an escort. The Dodiyas proved their valour in various battles in the service of Mewar, including the Battle of Haldighati, and were rewarded with the jagir of Lava (later called Sardargarh).
Chavda:
The Chavda dynasty (Chawda, Chavada, Chapa, Chaparana, Chapokata) was a Hindu Kshatriya family line that ruled what is now northern Gujarat from 746 to 942.
Gotra:
Vashishtha
Kuldevi:
Chamunda Mata
Veda:
Yajurved
Ishtadevi:
Chandika
Mori:
The 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.
Naga:
The Naga were one of the ancient most kshatriya tribes of India who evolved from Suryawansha (the Solar Clan of ancient Kshtriyas of India) and ruled large parts of the country at different times. They spread throughout India during the period of the epic Mahabharata. Anthropologist Gelek Lonbsang believes they have distant ancestry with East Asians based on their similar physical features. The demi-god tribe called Suparnas (in which Garuda belonged) were arch-rivals of the Nagas. However, the Nagas near Kashmir seems to be the original abode of all of them. Places like Anantnag attests this theory. The worshippers of Naga were supposedly known as Naga or Nagil. 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.
Paramara:
Paramaras are Agnivanshi Rajputs that 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.
Gotra:
Vashishtha
Ved:
Yajurved
Kuldevi:
Sinchimaay Mata, Durga in North India, Kali in Ujjain
Solanki:
Solankis are an Agnivanshi group 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/Baghela.
Gotra:
Bhardwaj, Manavya, Parashar
Ved:
Yajurved
Kuldevi:
Kali

 
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