Kshatriya VANSH-GOTRAS-KULDEVI
RAJPUTS PLACES(Thikana) AND THERE GOTRAS
Important branches of Suryavansh
Branch Location Gotra Kuldevi
Suryavanshi UP & Uttranchal Kashyap Chandika
Raghuvanshi UP, Bihar, Raj,MP Kashyap,Vasistha Kalika
Nimivansha Bihar Vasishtha Chandika
Nagvanshi Jharkhand, Orissa,MP Kashyap Chandika
Gohil Vansha Gujarat, Rajasthan Kashyap Vanmata
Rathore Bihar, Rajasthan Kashyap, Gautam Vindhyavasini
Gautam Bihar,UP Gautam
Parmar Bihar,UP,MP Vashishtha Durga
Kachwaha Bihar, UP,Rajasthan Gautam Mangala
Parihar UP, MP, Rajasthan Kashyap Chamunda
Gaud UP,MP,Rajasthan Bhardwaj Mahakali
Chauhan Bihar,UP,Haryana Vatsa Shakambhari
Vaishya UP,Bihar Bhardwaj Kalika
Pundir UP,Gujrat,Rajasthan Paulsatya Dadhimata
Dixit Gujrat,UP,Bihar Kashyap Chandi
Kaushik UP,Bihar Kaushik
Bisen UP,Bihar Prashar
Important branches of Chandravansh
Branches Location Gotra Kuldevi
Somvansha UP,Bihar,Punjab Aatri Mahalaxmi
Puruvansha UP Bhardwaj Chandi
Haridwar UP Bhargawa
Kuruvansha Bihar,UP Bhardwaj Bandi
Drahhuvansha Tripura,Assam Aatri Mahalaxmi
Bhriguvansha UP Bhargava
Bhativansha Bihar,Rajasthan Aatri Mahalaxmi
Chandel Bihar,UP,Himachal Chandraya,Vatsa Mahadevi
Jhala Gujrat,Rajasthan Kashyap Mahakali
Solanki Guj,Rajashthan,Bihar Bhardwaj Chandi
Sengar Bihar,UP Gautam Vindhyavashini
RAJPUT VANSH
- Suryavansha
- Chandravansha
- Agnivansha
Suryavansha
1.Badgujar Kshatriya:
Gothra – Vashishtha.
Ved – Yajurved.
Kuldevi – Kalika.
From the vansha of Ramchandraji.
Branches – Sikarwar, Khadal, Batela, Raghav, Chopra, Bafna etc.
2.Gyatvanshi Kshatriya:
Tirthankar Mahavir was Rajput Kshatriya and belongs to this vansha. He later formed Jain Dharma.
3.Gour, Goud Kshatriya:
Gothra – Bhardwaj.
Ved – Yajurved.
Devi – Mahakali.
Ishta – Hridradev.
From the vansha of Lord Raja Jayadrata, Sinhaditya, Laxmanaditya also belongs to this vansha. States – Ajmer, Takshasheela, Awadh, Gohati, Shivgarh.
Branches – Amethiya Kshatriya .
Total 5 branches. Existed from 1290.
4.Raikwar Kshatriya:
Gothra – Bhardwaj.
Ved – Yajurved.
King Suval, Shakuni belongs to this vansha.
States – Raikagarh near Jammu, Ramnagar, Rampur, Mathura etc. Named Raikwar as they belongs to Raikgarh.
This is a branch of Rathor.
5.Sikarwar Kshatriya:
Shikharwal, Sakarwar are the same.
Gothra – Bhardwaj.
Kuldevi – Durga.
Devata – Vishnu.
This is a branch of Badgujar. Many kings belongs to this vansha.
State – Shikarwar (City). Branches – Kadoliya, Saraswar etc.
6.Dixit Kshatriya:
Gothra – Kashyap.
Ved – Samved.
Devi – Durga (Chandi).
King Durgbhav belongs to this vansha. Samtat Vikramaditya has given them the title of Dixit as they belongs to Dikhitana. Being from the vansha of Raja Durgbhav the are called Durgvanshi. King Udaybhan, Banwarisingh, Gaibarshah also belongs to this vansha.
Branches – Durgvanshi, Kinwar.
States – Nevnatangarh, Umri, Phulwariya. Dixit surname also comes under Bhumihar caste which is different.
7.Gohil Kshatriya:
Gothra – Kashyap.
Ved – Yajurved.
Kuldevi – Banamata.
Kuldev – Mahadev.
Branches – Vajasniya. This is a branch of Gahlod vansh. Maharaja Gohil founded a state at the basin of Luni river which includes 350 villeges with capital Khergarh.
State – Sourashtra, Kathiyawarh, Gohilwarh, Bhavnagar, Sihor, Palitana etc. Grahadatta was the first king from Gohin vansha. Great king Shiladitya also belongs to this vansha. This vansha existed from 703.
This is a branch of Gahlod.
8.Suryavanshi Kshatriya:
These are Suryavanshi Kshatriya and their kul is also Suryavanshi.
Gothra – Bhardwaj, Kashyap, Savanya.
Guru – Vashishtha.
Ved – Yajurved. King Akaldev, Tilakdev etc. belongs to this vansha.
States – Shrinagar and Garhwal.
9.Singhel Kshatriya:
Gothra – Kashyap.
Ved – Yajurved.
Kuldevi – Kali.
State – Sinhalgarh.
Being from Sinhalgarh they are called Singhel.
Branches – Chhokar, Jadeja, Jaiswal, Khagar, Kharbad.
Sub-Branch – Jadoun.
10.Thakur Kshatriya:
Thakur – Thakurai Kshatriya are Suryavanshi.
Thakur is their Kul also. Notice: Thakur is not our caste, our caste is Rajput Kshartiya. Thakur is a title given to Rajput Kshatriya. There is also a different caste called thakur.
11.Nimivanshi Kshatriya:
Gothra – Vashishtha.
Ved – Yajurved
Gothra – Kashyap.
Ved – Samved.
This vansha is named after Nimi, son of Maharaja Ishwaku.
Branch – Nimodi kshatriya.
12.Sisodiya Kshatriya (Branch of Gahlod) :
Rana Vansha Being from Sisoda village they are called Sisodiya.
This is a third branch of historical Gahlod Rajputs.
They have same Gothra, Ved, Kuldevi and Isht dev as for Gahlod Vansha. The great heroes from history like Maharana Pratap, Chhatrapati Shivaji belongs to Sisodiya Vansha.
State – Udaypur.
Ranawat, Chundawat, Sangawat, Meghawat, Jagawat, Shaktawat, Kanhawat etc are included.
This is just like Chundawat is a son of Chunda, Shaktawat is a son of Shaktisingh. In Sanskrit, meaning of “wat” is son. The name of Kul begins with the name of Rajput King. The Rajput king who fighted in a battlefield (Ran) has given a title Rana and those who fought greatly were awared with a title Maharana.
13.Kachhwah Kshatriya:
Gothra – Goutam, Vashishtha
Kuldevi – Durga.
Isht – Ramchandraji.
From the vansha of Kusha. Famous king Prithviraj belongs to this vansha.
They have 21 branches – Narwar, Gwalior, Drawakunda, Majkotiya, Jasrotiya, Jammuwal, Dhar etc.
Semi-branches are Shekhawat, Dudhawat, Ratnawat, Rajwat, Bakawat, Pahadi Suryavanshi, Naruka, Jamuwal, Gudwar, Rai Malot, Mounas Kaushik, Manhas, Minhas etc.
State – Rohtasgarh, Amer, Jaipur, Amethi, Karmati, Fort of Gwalior.
Kings from this vansh are Sumitra, Suryasen, Sawai Jaishingh etc.
Their state existed from 1503 to (Sawai Jaisingh) 1930. There are also many branches and sub-branches of this vansha.
14.Rathor Kshatriya:
Gothra – Goutam, Kashyap, Shandilya.
Ved – Samved, Yajurved.
Devi – Pankhani, (Vindhyavasini). Nagnecha (nagana)
Isht – Ramchandraji.
Kings belongs to this vansh are Raav Bika (14650, King Jaichand, Veer Durgadas Rathor, Veer Amarsingh Rathor etc.
States – Idar, Jodhpur, Marwad, Bikaner, Kishangarh, Kannouj.
Having 24 branches and many sub-branches like – Chandawat, Champawat, Jaitawat, Jhabua, Kumpawat, Kailwarh, Raikwarh, Surwarh, Jayas, Kanoujia, Bikawat, Dangi, Kotecha, Kupawat, Jodhawat etc.
15.Nikumbha Kshatriya:
Gotra – Vashishtha, Bhardwaj.
Ved – Yajurved.
Kuldevi – Kalika. Nikumbha, Sagar, Bhagirath etc. were the kings from this vansha.
States – Mandalgarh, Fort of Alwar etc.
Branch – Kathariya.
16.Shrinet Kshatriya:
Gothra – Bhardwaj.
Ved – Samved.
Kuldevi – Chandrika.
This is a branch of Nikumbha. Kings from this vansha are Dirghabahu, Bahusuket, Shakun Dev etc.
State – Kapilvastu, Shrinagar etc.
Narouni Kshatriya is one of its branch. Being originated from Shrinagar they are called Shrinet.
17.Nagvanshi Kshatriya:
Gothra – Kashyap, Shunak.
Isht Dev – Nag Devta. Ashwasen, Ritusen belong to this vanshaRaj .
State – Mathura, Marwad, Kashmir, Chhota Nagpur.
Branches – Taank, Katoch, Takshak etc.
18.Bais Kshatriya:
Gothra – Bhardwaj.
Kuldevi – Kalika.
Ved – Yajurved.
Isht Dev – Shivji.
First king from this vansha was Harshawardhan. Other kings are Trilokchand, Vikramchand, Kartikchand, Ramchandra, Adharchandra, Narwardhan, Rajyawardhan etc.
States – Baiswada, Pratishthanpur etc.
Branches – Trilokchandi, Kotbahar, Rawat, Pratishthanpuri, Dodiya, Chandosiya, Kumbhi, Narwariya etc. Being originated from Baiswada they are called Bais.
19.Bisen Kshatriya:
Gothra – Parashar, Bhardwaj, Shandilya, Atri, Vatsya.
Ved – Samved.
Kuldevi – Durga.
Kings from this vansha are Mayurbhatt, Birsen. Vansh Bisen obtain its name from Raja Birsen. States – Bisenvatika, Gorakhpur, Mankapur, Pratapgarh.
Branches – Donwar, Bambwar, Bamtola.
20.Goutam Kshatriya:
Gothra – Goutam.
Ved – Yajurved.
Devi – Durga.
Isht Dev – Ramchandraji. This is the vansh who destroyed Shakya Dynesty.
Branches – Kandawar, Antoyya, Rawat, Maurya, Goniha.
Lord Goutam Buddha was born in this vansha, then after he founded Boudha Dhamma. Mahapurush Dhumraj also belongs to this Vansha.
Note: Bhoomihar community also has a caste Goutam which is different.
21.Raghuvanshi Kshatriya:
Gothra – Kashyap, Vashishtha.
Ved – Yajurved.
This vansha is named after Suryavanshi King Raghu who was born in the 54th generation of King Ishwaku. Raja Raghu was a great warrior, he conqured in all the directions and when he returned to his capital he performed Vishwajeet Yagya and donate all his wealth to the Bramhins. He defeated Kings of Suhadra desh, Bang desh, Basins of Ganga river. He marched towards north by defeating the kings of Durdul and Malay mountains. He destroyed the Hoon Kshatriyas and expanded his regime upto kailash. The history of Raghuwansh is very famous.
22.Rawat Kshatriya:
Gothra – Bhardwaj.
Ved – Yajurved.
Kuldevi – Chandika.
Vethhar is their place of orgin. This is a branch of Bais, and according to Kshatriya Bhaskar this is also a branch of Goutam.
23.Pundir Kshatriya:
Gothra – Pulutsya.
Ved – Yajurved.
Kuldevi – Dahima.
Veer Pundhir was the first king from this vansha. This vansha was very popular during the regime of Prithviraj Chouhan.
Kulwal, Kanpuriya and Dhakad are its branches.
Pundhir is Suryawanshi Kshatriya, Hrishivanshiya. This is a branch of Dahima Kshatriya.
Lahore was their state.
Being from the vansha of Punchrik they called Pundhir. Their ansistors ruled on Telangana (Andhra) and their territory was Jasmor. The world famous Shakhumbari Devi Fair is organised in this state. This temple is situeated in the terrains of Shivalik Temple.
Other Suryawanshi Kul Amethiya kshatriya from Amethi, Gohil, Kaktiya, Udmatiya, Madiyar, Chumiyal, Kulwal, Donwar, Dhakar, Maurya, Kakan, Shanguvanshi, Bambobar, Cholavanshi, Pundir, Dogra, Lichhawi etc.
Chandravansha
1.Somvanshi Kshatriya:
Gothra – Atri.
Ved – Yajurved.
Kuldevi – Mahalaxmi.
King Lakhansen was one of the king from this vansha.
State – Pratapgarh.
2.Yadav Kshatriya:
Gothra – Kondinya.
Ved – Yajurved.
Guru – Durvasa.
Kuldevi – Jogeshwari.
Lord Vishnu was born in this vansha. Raja Arjundev was also from this vansha.
States – Dwarka, Karoli, Kathiyawara.
3.Bhati Kshatriya:
They are also called as Somvanshi. Somvanshi belongs to the vansha of Pradyumna, elder brother of Lord Krishna. The first king from this vansha was Raja Jaisa Bhati. This brave king was the son of Baland Yadav. Raja Gajsingh, Abhaypal, Prithvipal, Maharawal, Ranjitsingh, Maharawal Shalini Vahan were also the kings from this vansha. State Jaisalmer, Sirmur, Mysore, Karoli, Jaisawat.
Branches – Sirmour, Jaiswar, Sarmour, Sirmuria, Kaleria Kshatriya, Jadeja. Rawal Jaisal founded Jaisalmer. The temple, palaces of this city are build from yellow stone. Raja Rawal ruled from 1212.
4.Jadeja Kshatriya:
At some places this vansha is also called as Chudasa.
State – Gondal state, Navnagar (Gujarat).
5.Tanwar/Tomar Kshatriya:
Gothra – Gargya.
Ved – Yajurved.
Kuldevi – Yogeshwari.
This is a branch of Yaduvanshi. Sinharaj was the first king from this vansha who ruled from 1013. Angpal and Tungpal were also from this vansha. Tomar vansha begins from Tungpal. He was the son of king Yayati from the vansha of Puru.
States – Delhi, Gwalior, Nuspur (Himachal), Paatan (Sikat).
Branches – Sub Branches – Beruar, Birwar, Badwar, Katiyar, Katouch, Jinwar, Indoria Kshatriya and Tirota Kshatriya. Indoria Kshatriya has branches – Raikwar, Jaiwar.
6.Kalchuri Kshatriya:
Kalchuriya : This is a Haihya Kshatriya Vansh.
Gothra – Krishnatreya, Kashyap.
Kuldevi – Durga and Vindhyavasini.
Devta – Shivji. Raja Kartvirya was from this vansha.
States – Ratanpur, Raipur, Koushal (M.P.) and Mahashati City. The inscription from this vansha are kept in a museum at Nagpur.
7.Koushik Kshatriya:
Gothra – Koushik.
Ved – Yajurved.
Kuldevi – Yogeshwari.
Devta – Shiv. Raja Koushik belongs to this vansha.
State – Gorakhpur, Gopalpur.
8.Sengar Kshatriya:
Gothra – Goutam, Shandilya.
Ved – Yajurved.
Devi – Vindhyavasini.
River – Sengar. Kings from this vansha are Chitrarath, Dashrath, Dharmrath.
States – Chedipradesh, Dakshinpradesh, Sourashtra, Malwa, Champanagari.
9.Chandel Kshatriya:
Gothra – Chandatreya (Chandrayan), Sheshdhar, Parashar and Goutam is also found.
Kuldevi – Maniyadevi. Devta – Hanumanji. Veer Shishupal, Chandrabramha (Chandravarma), Yashovarman was from this vansha. This vansha defined itself.
State – Chanderi (Gwalior). Many brave kings were from this vansha.
Chandel, Chanderi nagar, Khajuraho Temple, Madan Sagar of Mahoba are the glory symbols of this vansha. The mark of Hanuman was engraved on the coins of Chandel vansha.
10.Gaherwar Kshatriya:
Gothra – Kashyap.
Ved – Samved.
Devta – Vishnu, Mahadev.
State – Kashi and Kashipuri. Kashya, Dinadas, Manikchand were the kings from this vansha. Bundela is a branch of Gaherwar vansha and Bundelkhand is the state of Bundela vansha. Kherwad is the branch of Bundela.
11.Janwar/Janakwar Kshatriya:
Gothra – Koushik.
Ved – Yajurved.
Kuldevi – Chandika.
Research and historical inscription has proved that this vansha belongs to Maharaj Janmejay, grandson of Arjun.
States – Chhaoni in Gujarat, Japaner near Nimach and Pawagarh.
12.Jhala Kshatriya:
Gothra – Kashyap.
Ved – Samved.
Kuldevi – Durga, Mahakali.
Isht – Mahadev.
Veer Kundmal, Harpal, Vijaypal were from this vansha.
States – Kuntalpur, Sekhrigarh, Krantigarh, Bikaner, Kathiyawarh, Jhalawarh, Limdi. When the three prince of Raja Harpal and Rani Shaktidevi were playing, an elephant lifted them. Rani Shaktidev catched them (“Jhel lena” in hindi) in her hands and from then this vansha is named Jhala.
13.Palwar Kshatriya:
Gothra – Vayaghra.
Ved – Samved.
Dev – Nag.
As they lived in Pali village, this vansha is named as Palawar.
14.Gangavanshi Kshatriya:
Gothra – Kanvayan.
Ved – Samved.
This vansha was named after Raja Gangeya. The famous Jagannath temple at Puri was build by this vansha. This vansha also has its own calender.
15.Biladariya Kshatriya:
Gothra – Atri.
Ved – Yajurved.
Kuldevi – Yogeshwari. Raja Bhogpal migrated to Biladar and thereafter this vansha comes into existance.
16.Puruvanshi Kshatriya (Paur):
Gothra – Bahryasptya.
Ved – Yajurved.
Devi – Durga.
Devta – Shiv.
Paurav (Poras) was the son of King Ila. He fought with Alexander at the basin of river Jhelum. Branch – Bhardwaj.
17.Khaati Kshatriya:
Gothra – Atri, Bhardwaj.
Kuldevi – Durga. They are the Kshatriya from Garhwal. Kursela was their state. They are Bihari Kshatriya.
18.Kanhvanshi Kshatriya:
Gothra – Bhardwaj.
Ved – Samved.
Kanhvansha begins from Raja Kanhsingh. The city of Kanpur is founded by them. Kaithola was their capital.
Branch – Kanpuria.
19.Kuruvanshi Kshatriya:
Gothra – Bhardwaj.
Ved – Yajurved.
Devta – Bandi. Kuruvansha begins fromm Raja Kuru and Yaduvansha begins from Raja Yadu.
20.Katouch Kshatriya:
The fort and temple of Kangra (Himachal) was build by Katouch Kshatriya Vansha. The temple of Ambika devi is situated inside the fort.
Branch – Jaswal, Guleria.
21.Banafar Kshatriya:
Gothra – Koundilya, Kashyap.
Ved – Yajurved.
Kuldevi – Sharda. King Daksharaj and Bachharaj belongs to this vansha. Brave Alha and Udal were their sons also known as Malkhan and Sulkhan respectively. Pathania is their branch.
22.Bhardwaj Kshatriya:
Gothra – Bhardwaj.
Ved – Samved.
Kuldevi – Sharda. Bhardwaj vansha begins from king Puru.
23.Sarniha Kshatriya:
Gothra – Bhardwaj.
Kuldevi – Durga.
They belongs to Sarangarh and hence called as Sarniha Kshatriya.
Branch – Karmwar/Karamwar.
Drahyavanshi Kshatriya: This vansha begins from Raja Drahayu, the thirt brother of Raja Yadu. Tripura was their capital. This vansha is from Bengal.
24.Choukatkhamb Kshatriya:
This vansha found its name (Choukatkhamb) as the used to break apart the pillars (Khamb) of the Rath of enemy to defeat them.
Branch – Bachhil.
Note: Gargvanshi, Bachhil, Jadeja, Bundela, Jaiwar, Katiaar etc are also comes in Chandravansha.
Agnivansha
1.Parmar Kshatriya:
Pramar, Parmar, Pambubar.
Gothra – Vashishtha.
Ved – Yajurved.
Kuldevi – Sinchimaay Mata, Durga in North India, Kali in Ujjain.
Their ancient capital was Chandrawati, situated 4 miles away from Abu station. This vansha evolves out from the Agni Kunda of Yagya on the Abu mountain.”Parajan Marithi Parmar” means “Vansha which defeats the enemy” hence it is called Parmar. Great Brave king Vikramaditya, Raja Bhoj, Shalinivahan, Gandharwasen were from this vansha.
States – Malwa, Dharanagari, Dhar, Devas, Narsinghgarh, Ujjain. Samrat Vikramaditya was also recognised as a great ruler by the muslim community. According to the book Shayar ul Okul at Makab e Sultania, His glory was written on a golden plate kept at Kaba. It is also mentioned in Shayar ul Okul that Khushnuba dhoop was the giving of Vikramaditya. The entire world knows that Shivling and Kutubminar were build in Kaba by Vikramaditya.
Parmar Kshatriya has 35 branches which includes Pawar, Baharia, Ujjainia, Bholpuria, Sounthia, Chawda, Sumda, Sankla, Doda, Sodha, Bharsuria, Yashoverma, Jaivarma, Arjunvarma etc.
King Umravsingh, Jaiprakashsingh, Babusahabjadasingh were belongs to Ujjaini Kshatriya. The great Kunwarsingh Mahaveer was the son of Babusahabjadasingh.
2.Solanki Kshatriya:
Gothra – Bhardwaj, Manavya, Parashar.
Ved – Yajurved.
Kuldevi – Kali.
In South India they are also known as Chalukya or Choulukya. Kings Prithvidev, Madansingh was from this vansha. Madanakul was build by King Madansingh. King Chandradeep Narayan singh also from this vansha who build an ashram for Mahatma Gandhi on his own land. This ashram is known as Hajipur congress ashram.
States – Ayodhya, Kalyan, Andhra, Paatan, Gangatat. Solanki Kshatriya has 16 branches which includes Baghela, Baghel, Solanke, Kataria, Sikharia, Sarakia, Bharsuria, Tantia etc.
This vansha is existed from 1079.
3.Parihar Kshatriya:
Gothra – Kashyap.
Kuldevi – Chamunda.
Isht – Lord Vishnu. The first king from this vansha was Nagbhatta.
The great king Harishchandra was also from this vansha. He has two wifes, one was a Brahmin and the other was Kshatriya.
States – Kathiwarh, Ayodhya, Kurukshetra to Banaras, Bundelkhand, upto Himachal.
This vansha has 19 branches which includes Surawat, Chandrawat, Gajkeshar, Badkeshar, Chandrayan, Kalhansa etc. The state of Kalhansa Kshatriya was at Basti (U.P.). Many kings were born in this vansha. Chopra Kshatriya vansha is also one of its sub-branch. This vansha is existed from 894.
4.Chouhan Kshatriya:
Gothra – Vatsa.
Ved – Samved.
Kuldevi – Ashipuri.
Guru – Vashishtha.
Isht – Mahadev.
Devta – Shrikrishna.
Samrat Prithviraj Chouhan, Lakha (1451) were from this vansha.
States – Bundi, Kota, Sirohi, Asthir. Delhi, Ajmer, Bhadoch, Dholpur was also come under their regime. They build beautiful lakes. Samrat Prithviraj Chouhan defeated Mohammad Ghori several times and forgive him later 16 times. The coward Mohammad Ghori deceitfully arrested Prithviraj Chouhan and take out both his eyes. Like Arjun, Prithviraj Chouhan was very fluent in his verbal approach. There are many other kings also belongs to this vansha.
Chouhan Kshatriya Vansha has 25 branches, sub-branches includes Hada, Khinchi, Bhadoria, Songar, Songara, Devra, Rajkumar, Sambharia, Gadharia, Bhurecha, Balecha, Tassera, Chachera, Bhawar, Bankat, Bhople etc. Chouhan vansha existed from 1067.
5.Hada Kshatriya:
Gothra – Vatsa.
Devi – Ashapuri.
Guru – Vashishtha.
Ved – Samved.
King Maniklal was from Hada vansha. One of the famous personality from this vansha is Ramdeva. Hada Kshatriya Vansha is also popularly known as Hadouti.
States – Bundi, Kota. There is a history of Brave Hada Rani.
Branches – Udawat, Devra, Devre, Jaitawat, Chandrawat.
6.Songira Kshatriya:
Gothra – Vatsa.
Kuldevi – Chandi.
Ved – Samved.
King Kirtipal, Samarsingh, Udaysingh, Samantsingh, Kanhdev, Maldev belongs to this vansha. The fort of Jalor was captured by this vansha. The mother of Maharana Pratap was from this vansha.
Branch – Bhadoria. Songira Kshatriya is a branch of Chouhan Kshatriya.
7.Baghel Kshatriya:
Baghela/Baaghela.
Gothra – Bhardwaj, Kashyap.
Ved – Yajurved.
Devi – Kali. This vansha derive its name from their ancistor Vyaghradev. Many brave perfonalities were born in this vansha.
State – Madarv, Pandu, Pothapur, Nayagarh, Ranpura etc. This is a branch of Solanki. Branch of Baghel Kshatriya is Pawar.
8.Bhadoria Kshatriya:
Gothra etc. are the same as that of Chouhan Kshatriya. They ruled on Bhadawar and hence named as Bhadoria. This is a branch of Songara.
9.Bachgoti Chouhan Kshatriya:
They derived mis-spelled name from Vatsa Gotri and called themselves as Bachgoti Kshatriya. Rajkumar and Rajwar are their branches.
10.Khinchi Kshatriya:
Gothra – Vatsa and Goutam is also found.
Ved – Samved.
Devi – Bhagwati.
Kings Bhagwatrai, Gugalsingh and Jaisingh were from this vansha. Khinchipur was their state. Raja Bhagwatrai has translated 7 stories of Ramayana into poems very beautifully. He has also written Hanuman Pachhisi.
This is a branch of Chouhan Kshatriya.
11.Dogra Kshatriya:
They are the natives of Kashmir.
Gothra – Kashyap.
States – Jammu, Balia.
Other Vansha (Kul):
Negi Kshatriya, Katnaas etc. are also Agnivanshi Kshatriya.
KULDEVI
They are also called as family goddess. It is told that some 64 Charan kanya became Sati, in process of saving that kul (nukh). We have 12/13 kuldevis for our various surnames (kul).
Here I am trying to give as many details as possible about them. Also I will tell you which matajis have a vahan(vahan= Animal they travel with)
Here are surnames with there kuldevis:
1. Parmar(Rana-vadvala),Bhundia,Solanki,Wadhia(wanza)=Chamunda maa | 2.Sumaria,nagaria,Jhanakaria,Karania,Gada, Dhanani,Virparia,Chandaria,Bid,Mamania=Sachai mataji | |
3.Chheda, Nagda= Amba maa | 4.Pattani,Gala,Galayai,Pathad=Sri Vishal mataji and saval mataji | |
5.Gangar,Bhawsar Kshtriya samaj= Sri Hingraj maa | 6.Gosrani=Sri Dadal Mataji | |
7.Harania= Sri Malan Mataji | 8.Shethia= Chakreshwari maa | |
9.Mandalia= Sri Pithdai maa (Pithad mataji) | 10.Bharakhada,Karia:Harsiddhi maa | |
11.Sri Tulja Bhavani Mataji kuldevi of Nandha | 12.Balvimaa ,vara kutums and desai kutums kuldevi alsokhatri Kakaiya kuldevi mandirs Varotra,vervade,Balva,kutyana,vasavada.Makwana (luhar)= Balvi mataji | |
13.Thanki, Dave, Pandit,Bardai Brahmanis,Chauhan, Jadejas= Sri Ashapura maa | 14.Bhokataria, Haria, Gudhka,Maru,Dodhia,Malde, Bhanvad-Parmar, Vadher :Momai Maa(Dasha maa) | |
15.Nayi,Valand: Sri Limbach Mataji | 16.Kadva-Patidar: Umiya Maa | |
17.Gosai:Bahuchar mataji | 18.Chudasama:Khodiyar Maa | |
19.Katwa : Shree Brahamani Mataji | 20.Kotecha, Sodha,Ruparel,Savjani :Randal mataji | |
21. Jethwas= Vindhyavasini 23.PURECHA-PORECHA.NUKHH DUTIYA.= SHIKOTAR MAATAJI | 22.Jhalas= Sri Shakti maa. 23.PURECHA-PORECHA.NUKHH DUTIYA.= SHIKOTAR MAATAJI.(VHAANVATI MAA). | |
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2.Sumaria,nagaria,Jhanakaria,Karania,Gada, Dhanani,Virparia,Chandaria,Bid,Mamania=Sachai mataji 4.Pattani,Gala,Galayai,Pathad=Sri Vishal mataji and saval mataji 6.Gosrani=Sri Dadal Mataji 8.Shethia= Chakreshwari maa | |
10.Bharakhada,Karia:Harsiddhi maa | |
12.Balvimaa ,vara kutums and desai kutums kuldevi alsokhatri Kakaiya kuldevi mandirs Varotra,vervade,Balva,kutyana,vasavada.Makwana (luhar)= Balvi mataji 14.Bhokataria, Haria, Gudhka,Maru,Dodhia,Malde, Bhanvad-Parmar, Vadher :Momai Maa(Dasha maa) | |
16.Kadva-Patidar: Umiya Maa | |
18.Chudasama:Khodiyar Maa | |
20.Kotecha, Sodha,Ruparel,Savjani :Randal mataj | |
22.Jhalas= Sri Shakti maa. |
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FAQs
How many clans of Rajputs are there *? ›
Each of these lineages is divided into several clans (kula) (total of 36 clans).
Which is the most powerful Rajput clan? ›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.
Which is the highest caste in Kshatriya? ›4.12 the order is—Brahmana, Vaishya, Rajanya, Shudra.
What are the 4 types of Rajputs? ›The four major Rajput dynasties—Pratihara, Paramara, Cauhan, and Caulukya—claimed Agnikula lineage.
How many types of Kshatriya are there? ›The major branches of Kshatriya varna are Chandravanshi, claiming descent from Chandra, Suryavanshi, claiming direct descent from Ramachandra and descent from Surya, Agnivanshi, claiming descent from Agni, and Nagavanshi claiming descent from the Nāgas. The Suryavanshi lineage claim descent from Surya—god of the sun.
Why are Rajputs so proud? ›The Rajput rulers were extremely proud when it came to accepting death over defeat. For them dying on the battlefield is easier than admitting defeat. Even the women proudly accepted “sati” if their husbands died, but would never capitulate to any other man.
Who is the god of Rajput? ›They worship all major Hindu deities. Most Rajputs are devotees of the god Shiva. Many also worship Surya (the Sun God), and Durga as Mother Goddess. In addition, nearly every Rajput clan has its own patron god to whom it turns for protection.
Where did Kshatriyas come from? ›The Rig Veda contains a different story of origin for the varnas. In this Hindu scripture, Brahmin originated from the mouth of Brahma, while Kshatriya originated from the arms. The two primary roles of the Kshatriya Varna were to govern the land and to wage war, which led to professions as rulers and soldiers.
Can Kshatriya eat meat? ›Sure, all Brahmins, Kshatriyas, temple- retainers (ambalavasi) and some Nairs are traditionally vegetarians, and vegetarians abhor non-vegetarian food, but all non-vegetarians eat everything. In fact, when we buy beef it could be cow's meat or buffalo's or a bull's.
Can a Brahmin marry a Kshatriya? ›Union of a Kshatriya man and a Brahmin woman results in a Suta.
Are Muslims also Rajput? ›
They converted from Hinduism to Islam from the medieval period onwards, retaining Hindu surnames such as Rana and Chauhan. Today, Muslim Rajputs can be found in present-day Northern India and Pakistan. They are further divided into different clans.
Who is the best Rajput warrior? ›Maharana Pratap: The Greatest Rajput Warrior Hardcover – 15 October 2018.
Why Rajputs are so brave? ›Rajputs were the strength, power and courage in the human form. They considered being the fearless warriors as their 'dharma' and fought with the fierce spirit. But the supremacy of Rajputs lies in their generosity and kind heart.
How tall are Rajputs? ›Individual measurement of Rajputs rise to 193 cm and of Jats (Sikh) to 191 cm. Rajputs & Jats have best height.
Who is the biggest Rajput? ›Maharana Sanga was considered to be the most powerful king despite having close to 80 wounds on his body and having lost one arm and an eye. By India Today Web Desk: Maharana Sangram Singh was a fierce Rajput king who was known for his courage and tenacity.
Is Kshatriya and Rajput same? ›The Rajputs regard themselves as descendants or members of the Kshatriya (warrior ruling) class, but they actually vary greatly in status, from princely lineages, such as the Guhilot and Kachwaha, to simple cultivators.
Who are original Kshatriyas? ›The Sanskrit term Kshatrā means "warrior, ruler," and identifies the second varna, ranking immediately below the Brahmans. No doubt, most of the many castes that claim to be Kshatriya are somehow descended from warriors who were in the service of princes and rulers or who were of royal families.
What language is Kshatriya? ›From Sanskrit क्षत्रिय (kṣatriya, “protector of gentle people”), from क्षत्र (kṣatra, “rule, dominion, authority”). Akin to satrap.
What religion is Kshatriya? ›Kshatriya, also spelled Kshattriya or Ksatriya, second highest in ritual status of the four varnas, or social classes, of Hindu India, traditionally the military or ruling class.
Why did Rajputs convert to Islam? ›The history of the Muslim Rajput coincides with the Muslim conquest of South Asia. The Rajputs started converting to Islam due to various reasons beginning with the conquest of Indus Valley fromMultan to Debal by Muhammad bin Qasim, the Arab general of Umayyad Caliphate from Taif(now in Saudi Arabia) in 712 AD.
What are Rajputs famous for? ›
Rajput were recognized for their bravery, faithfulness and royalty. They were the warriors who fought in the battles and took care of the governing functions. The Rajput originated from western, eastern, northern India and from some parts of Pakistan. Rajput enjoyed their eminence during the 6th to 12th centuries.
Where did Rajputs come from? ›| Rajput | |
|---|---|
| Country | India and Pakistan |
| Region | Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Eastern Punjab, Western Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Azad Kashmir, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Sindh |
Rajputs today follow similar religious traditions to other high-caste Hindus. For ceremonial and ritual purposes, they use Brahmans (priests and scholars). They worship all of the major Hindu gods. The god Shiva is worshipped by the majority of Rajputs.
Who is the head of Rajput? ›Rana Sanga was the head of the Rajputs.
What do Rajputs look like? ›The Rajputs are tall and slender, relatively light skinned and many have aquiline noses. They and people from Rajasthan are known for their courage of the willingness to accept death before defeat and are regarded as "uncontrolled, tough and hardheaded.
Who is the most bravest Rajput in the world? ›Maharana Pratap- One of the most brave and legendary Rajput kings, MaharanaParatap and his deeds are unforgettable. MahaRanaPratap Singh had reconquered nearly all of his kingdom from the claws of Mughals.
Who is the top 10 powerful Rajput? ›King Bhoja (1000-Nearly 1055 A.D.) 2. Prithviraja III Alias Rai Pithora (Nearly 1178-1192 A.D.) 3. Vijayasena (1095-1158 A.D) 4. Dharmapala (770-810 A.D.)
Who defeated Rajputs? ›The Rajput Confederacy under Rana Sanga was defeated by Babur in 1527. This was the largest battle ever between the Mughals and the Rajputs involving a total of more than 150,000 soldiers. Babur besieged and captured Chanderi Fort in Malwa and its ruler Medini Rai was defeated and killed.
Which God is Kshatriya? ›Rama the Kshatriya - The Hindu.
Who is the founder of Kshatriya? ›| Abbreviation | ABKM |
|---|---|
| Formation | 19 October 1897 |
| Founder | Raja Balwant Singh of Awaghar |
| Type | Rajput Community Organization |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
Are Kshatriya twice born? ›
dvija, (Sanskrit: “twice-born”) in the Hindu social system, members of the three upper varnas, or social classes—the Brahmans (priests and teachers), Kshatriyas (warriors), and Vaishyas (merchants)—whose sacrament of initiation is regarded as a second or spiritual birth.
Can Kshatriya drink? ›The ten intoxicating drinks are unclean for a Brahmana; but a Kshatriya and a Vaishya commit no wrong in drinking them.
Can Kshatriya drink alcohol? ›The Kshatriyas and Vaisyas, on the other hand, were permitted to partake of liquor prepared from honey, madhuka flowers, and gud, but not dis- tilled spirits made from cereals (Kane, 1941).
What were the Kshatriyas not allowed to do? ›The Kshatriyas (kuh-shuh-tree-yuhs) were the warriors who also ran the government and made everyday decisions for the civilization. Their decisions could be overruled by the Brahmin though. Like the Brahmins, they could learn the Vedas, but they could not teach the holy texts.
How many wives can Kshatriya have? ›Having stated (in the previous section) that a Brahmin may have four, a Kshatriya three, a Vaishya two, wives, and a Shudra one wife ,(the author) pointed out that sons were to be begotten thereby. Now he (the author) proceeds to explain what kind of son is begotten and by whom and from whom.
Who is higher Kshatriya or Brahmin? ›A Brahmin is a member of the highest caste or varna and is an incarnation of knowledge. The Kshatriyas are the second-highest of the four varnas representing warriors and aristocracy.
How are Kshatriyas treated? ›“Brahmins were considered to be pure, wise and gentle; Kshatriyas were linked with anger, pleasure and boldness; Vaishyas were deemed to be hard-working people living off the plough; and Shudras were associated with violence and impurity, worthy of contempt.”
Why did Rajputs married their daughters to Mughals? ›. It was because of the support of the Rajputs that Akbar was able to lay the foundation for the Mughal Empire in India. The Rajput nobles had their prince and princess married to the Mughal emperors and married their princess for political purposes.
Are Rajputs foreigners? ›Thus, the view that the Rajputs mostly belonged to foreign races does not hold at present. Of course, the origin of a few families can be traced from foreigners but most of the Rajputs have descended from the aborigines of India and were either Brahamanas or Kshatriyas.
Is Rajput a royal caste? ›The word Rajput means "son (putra ) of a king (raja )" and indicates the shared Rajput assumption that although not all caste members have been princes, all have descended from kings and so have inherited royal blood.
Who is the first Rajput? ›
Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Kachhwahas. Kachhwahas were the first Rajput Royal family to have a matrimonial alliance with the Mughals.
Who is the last king of Rajput? ›KARANDEV VAGHELA, also known in history as Karan Ghelo, was the last in the line of Vaghela chieftains of Anhilwar in Gujarat. He was also the last Rajput ruler to have held control of most of Gujarat and Saurashtra.
What is the weakness of Rajput? ›The constant feud among themselves, lack of unity, old military practices, and weak espionage system are some of the reasons for their decline. That's why Rajputs, who were brave fighters and capable warriors, were defeated by a small group of Muslim foreign invaders.
Why did Rajputs always lose? ›There's one other factor that contributed substantially to Rajput defeats: the opium habit. Taking opium was established practice among Rajputs in any case, but they considerably upped the quantity they consumed when going into battle.
Are Rajputs wealthy? ›Thirty-one percent of the Rajputs are wealthy; according to the National Demographic And health survey report, 7.3 percent are under the poverty level and middle-class rest. This community is culturally, financially, and ideologically wealthy and governs the society and politics of India.
What are the five Rajput kingdoms? ›Following is the list of those ruling Rajput dynasties of the Indian Subcontinent: Kachhwahas of Jaipur, Alwar, Lawa and Maihar. Sisodias of Mewar. Rathores of Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kishangarh, Jhabua, Ratlam, Alirajpur, Idar and Seraikela.
How many clans are there in India? ›The 36 royal races (Chathis Rajkula) is a listing of Indian social groups purported to be the royal (ruling) clans of several states and Janapads spread over northern Indian subcontinent.
How many Rajput are in Pakistan? ›Ganpat belongs to the tiny Rajput Sodha clan, based in Pakistan and estimated to have around 40,000 members. The Sodhas are a minority within the minority Hindu community (itself only having an estimated eight million members), constituting only 0.18% of the country's 220 million Muslim-majority population.
Who are the real Rajputs? ›Rajput, (from Sanskrit raja-putra, “son of a king”), any of about 12 million landowners organized in patrilineal clans and located mainly in central and northern India. They are especially numerous in the historic region of Rajputana (“Land of the Rajputs”) that also included portions of present-day eastern Pakistan.
Are Rajputs Kshatriya? ›The Kshatriyas were the warriors who fought in the battles and took care of the governing functions. The Vaishyas were the agriculturalist, landowners, traders and money-lenders and the shudras known as the lower class Hindus who have to serve the above three caste. The Rajput falls in the category of the Kshatriyas.
What is the oldest clan? ›
LIFE in a remote Sardinian village agrees with the Melis clan, now recognised as the oldest family in the world.
Which tribe is largest in India? ›The Santhal are the largest and one of the oldest tribes in India, They are spread across Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal.
What are the 36 royal races of Rajput? ›- Surya.
- Chandra.
- Grahilote or Gehlote.
- Yadu or Yadawa.
- Tuar or Taunar.
- Rathore.
- Cushwaha or Kachhwaha.
- Chahuman or Chauhan.
The Rajputs are tall and slender, relatively light skinned and many have aquiline noses. They and people from Rajasthan are known for their courage of the willingness to accept death before defeat and are regarded as "uncontrolled, tough and hardheaded.
Who is the most powerful Rajput in India? ›He loved his kingdom very much and he brought Mewar to the peak of prominence and prosperity. Maharana Pratap- One of the most brave and legendary Rajput kings, MaharanaParatap and his deeds are unforgettable. MahaRanaPratap Singh had reconquered nearly all of his kingdom from the claws of Mughals.
Who is the last Rajput? ›KARANDEV VAGHELA, also known in history as Karan Ghelo, was the last in the line of Vaghela chieftains of Anhilwar in Gujarat. He was also the last Rajput ruler to have held control of most of Gujarat and Saurashtra.