List of Rajput dynasties and states
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During the medieval and later feudal/colonial periods, many parts of the Indian subcontinent were ruled as sovereign or princely states by various dynasties of Rajputs.
The Rajputs rose to political prominence after the large empires of ancient India broke into smaller ones. The Rajputs became prominent in the early medieval period in about seventh century and dominated in regions now known as Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Western Gangetic plains and Bundelkhand.
However, the term "Rajput" has been used as an anachronistic designation for Hindu dynasties before the 16th century because the Rajput identity for a lineage did not exist before this time, and these lineages were classified as aristocratic Rajput clans in the later times. Thus, the term "Rajput" does not occur in Muslim sources before the 16th century.
List
Following is the list of those ruling Rajput dynasties and princely states of the Indian Subcontinent:
Guhilas of Medapata (modern Mewar), Vala, Rajpipla and Dungarpur
Sisodias of Pratapgarh, Mewar, Shahpura, Banswara, Dharampur, Danta and Barwani
Chundawats of Deogarh
Rathores of Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kishangarh, Jhabua, Ratlam, Alirajpur, Idar, Sailana, Sitamau, Kharsawan and Seraikela
Kachhwahas of Jaipur, Alwar, Lawa, Kohra and Maihar
Shekhawats of Shekhawati
Narukas of Unaira
Bandhalgotis of Shahgar
Chauhans of Sambhar, Nadol, Ranthambore, Dhami, Jashpur, Korea, Ambliara, Chhota Udaipur and Jalor
Hadas of Bundi, Jhalawar and Kota
Deoras of Bhinmal, Sirohi and Chandravati
Dogras of Jammu & Kashmir
Imperial Pratiharas of Kannauj and Nagod
Paramaras of Malwa, Chhatarpur, Narsinghgarh, Rajgarh, Sant, Mohanpur, Ranasan, Wadagam, Cambay and Chandravati
Panwars of Garhwal and Lunavada
Sodhas of Amarkot
Ujjainiyas of Jagdishpur
Chaulukyas (Solankis) of Gujarat
Chudasamas of Junagadh and Vamanasthali.
Jadejas of Cutch State, Nawanagar State, Rajkot State, Morbi State, Gondal State, Dhrol and Rajpara
Sarvaiyas and Raizadas of Datha and Jesar
Gahadavalas of Varanasi and Kannauj
Bundelas of Orchha, Panna, Jigni and Ajaigarh
Jadaun or Jadon of Bayana and Karauli
Bhatis of Jaisalmer
Jhalas of Jhalawar, Dhrangadhra, Wankaner, Limbdi, Wadhwan, Lakhtar, Sayla and Chuda
Tomars of Delhi, Gwalior, Nurpur (Pathania-Tomars) and Beja
Chandelas of Jejakabhukti (modern Bundelkhand), Kalanjara, Gidhaur, Mahoba and Bilaspur
Katochs of Kangra
Jethwas of Ghumli and Porbanadar
Chands of Kumaon
Bais of Baiswada
Bargujars of Samthar
Raksels of Palamu, Udaipur and Surguja
Chavdas of Mansa, Varsoda and Patan
Gaurs of Kuchaman and Maroth
Sengars of Nai Garhi, Mangawan
Dors of Vadodara
Khanzadas of Mewat
See also
List of Hindu empires and dynasties
List of Rajputs
List of Indian monarchs
Rajputana
Rajput Rebellion
List of dynasties and rulers of Rajasthan
References
Bibliography
Talbot, Cynthia (2015). The Last Hindu Emperor: Prithviraj Cauhan and the Indian Past, 1200–2000. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781107118560.
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