List of sub-clans of the Kachhawa clan
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Sub Clans of Kachwaha Rajputs
Introduction and Definition of clansRajput is a term used for princely Kshatriya
Kshatriya
*For the Bollywood film of the same name see Kshatriya Kshatriya or Kashtriya, meaning warrior, is one of the four varnas in Hinduism...
s literally meaning "the Son of King". It is mentioned in Yajurveda
Yajurveda
The Yajurveda, a tatpurusha compound of "sacrificial formula', + ) is the third of the four canonical texts of Hinduism, the Vedas. By some, it is estimated to have been composed between 1400 and 1000 BC, the Yajurveda 'Samhita', or 'compilation', contains the liturgy needed to perform the...
, which is oldest. The Suryavanshi or of Sun Dynasty followed a rule since Manu
Manu
-Geography:*Manú Province, a province of Peru, in the Madre de Dios Region*Manú National Park, Peru*Manú River, in southeastern Peru*Manu River, Tripura, which originates in India and flows into Bangladesh...
known as rule of primogeniture
Primogeniture
Primogeniture is the right, by law or custom, of the firstborn to inherit the entire estate, to the exclusion of younger siblings . Historically, the term implied male primogeniture, to the exclusion of females...
. According to this rule only eldest male offspring of a king could succeed to the throne if otherwise qualified. Who is qualified and who is not was judged by priests. According to this rule, eldest male offspring of a king was given throne after him.Generally this rule was followed but not always.There were many instances that younger brothers succeeded to throne. But brothers were not neglected, they were given portions from the entire kingdom but on the condition that they would remain faithful to the kingdom and rule of Manu
Manu (Hinduism)
In various Hindu traditions, Manu is a title accorded to the progenitor of mankind, and also the very first brahman king to rule this earth, who saved mankind from the universal flood. He was absolutely honest which was why he was initially known as "Satyavrata"...
.The best example is of Bharata
Bharata (Ramayana)
In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Bharata was the second brother of the main protagonist Rama, and the son of Dasaratha and Kaikeyi. Dasaratha was the Emperor of Ayodhya and belonged to the Suryavansha or Solar Dynasty...
who was younger brother of Rama
Rama
Rama or full name Ramachandra is considered to be the seventh avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, and a king of Ayodhya in ancient Indian...
. Though he was nominated to be the next king, He never accepted it and upon order of his elder brother Rama
Rama
Rama or full name Ramachandra is considered to be the seventh avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, and a king of Ayodhya in ancient Indian...
ruled Ayodhya as regent for 14 years. He never enjoyed benefits of kingdom. He lived a simple life in a hut out side of the town of Ayodhya.Another example comes from Mahabharata
Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India and Nepal, the other being the Ramayana. The epic is part of itihasa....
where Pandu
Pandu
In the Mahābhārata epic, King Pandu is the son of Ambalika and Rishi Ved Vyasa. He is more popularly known as the father of the Pandavas and ruled Hastinapur.-Birth:...
the younger son succeeded the throne. Kachawahas followed the same rule. Accordingly brothers of a king were given portions of land later known as Thikanas. According to this rule the clan of the king was never counted. But the clan of his brothers was counted. It was only at the time of Raja Bhagwant Das, that his offspring got a different name. However the rule of primogeniture
Primogeniture
Primogeniture is the right, by law or custom, of the firstborn to inherit the entire estate, to the exclusion of younger siblings . Historically, the term implied male primogeniture, to the exclusion of females...
was neglected at certain times. After the Mughal Empire
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
was founded, it was upon the emperor to recognise someone as a king or not. There were many examples of it. Same was the rule of Kachwahas, The king could recognise, disrecognise, oust, grant, any chiefship under him. Without the recognition, The kingdom or chiefship could not be founded. Here is a list of persons and places who derived from Dulhe Rai the original founder of Kachwaha
Kachwaha
Kachwaha are a Suryavanshi Kshatriya clan who ruled a number of kingdoms and princely states in India such as Alwar, Maihar, Talcher, while the largest kingdom was Jaipur which was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727...
kingdom at Amber (city).
- Delnot
Descendants of "Delan", II son of Raja Dulah Rai, are known as Delanot.Lahar was their main Thikana. - Bikalpota
Descendants of "Bikal" III son of Raja Dulah Rai.Went to Bhind in MP, and Jalon UP. - Jhamawat
Descendants of "Jhama" son of Alaghrai and grandson of Raja Kankil Dev. Med and Kundal were their main Thikanas. - Ghelnot
Descendants of Ghelan, son of Raja Kankil Dev.Went to Gwalior, Rampura, and Orissa - Ralnot
Descendant of Ralan, son of Raja Kankil Dev.Live in Manoharpur during time of Nainsi. - Delanpota
Descendants of "Delan" fourth son of Raja Kankil Dev.Went to Gwalior. - Jeetalpota
Descendants of Jeetal,son of Raja Malayasi Dev. - Talcheer ka Kachawaha
Descendants of Bagha, Bhola, and Naro sons of Raja Bijal Dev.Went to Katak in Orissa and found new kingdom. - Alnot(Jogi Kachawa)
Descendants of Alan,son of Raja Kuntal Dev. - Pradhan Kachawa
Descendants of Bhinvasi and Lakhansi,sons of Raja Pajawan Dev are known as Pradhan. - Sawantpota
Descendants of Sanwat,son of Raja Rajdev. - Khinvawat
Descendants of Khinvraj, son of Pala and grandson of Raja Rajdev. - Siyapota
Descendant of "Siha", son of Raja Rajdev. - Bikasipota
Descendant of "Bikasi", son of Raja Rajdev.They have many "Khanps"(Sub sub-clans) - Pilawat
Descendant of "Pila", son of Raja Rajdev. - Bhojrajpota(Radharaka)
Descendant of "Bhojraj", son of Raja Rajdev are known as Bhojrajpota, Radharaka is one of their "Khanp". Bikapota, Gadh ka,Sanwatsipota are other Khanps (Branches) - Bikampota
Descendants of Vikramsi" son of Raja Rajdev. - Khinvrajpota
Descendant of "Khinvraj", son of Raja Kilhan Dev. - Dasharathpota
Descendants of "Dasharath" great grandson of Raja Rajdev. - Badhwada
Descendants of "Badhawa", grandson of Raja Kuntal Dev. - Jasarapota
Descendants of "Jasraj",son of Raja Kilhan Dev. - Hammirde ka
Descendant of "Hammir Dev",son of Raja Kuntal Dev. - Mehpani
Descendants of "Napa" or Mehapa son of Raja Kuntal Dev. - Bhakharot
Descendants of"Bhakhar" son of Bhadasi and grandson of Raja Kuntal Dev. - Sarawanpota
Descendants of "Sarawan" son of Kuntal Dev. - Napawat
Descendants of "Jeetmal" son of Raja Kuntal Dev.Napa was among descendants of Jeetmal. - Tungya Kachawa
Descendants of Tungya son of Raja Kuntal Dev. - Sujawat
Descendants of "Suja" son of Raja Kuntal Dev. - Dheerawat
Descendants of "Dhiro" son of Khinvraj and grandson of Raja Kuntal Dev. - Ugrawat
Descendants of "Ugra", who was descendant of Jaskaran, son of Raja Junasi Dev. - Someshwarpota
Descenants of "Someshwar", son of Raja Kilhan Dev."Ranawat" is their Khanp.Baghawat, Chittorika, etc. are other khanps. - Singhade
Descendants of "Singha" ji fourth son Of Raja Junsi Dev. - Kumbhani
Descendants of "Kumbha" ji third son of Raja Junsi Dev. One of the Bara Kothris of Jaipur. - Naruka
Descendants of Rao"Naru" son of Rao Meraj and grandson of Rao Barsingh.Barsingh was eldest son of Raja Udaikaran.Dasawat, Lalawat,Ratanawat are their Khanps. - Melka
Descendants of Melak son of Sawant Singh,who was son of Rao Barsingh Dev.) - ShekhawatShekhawatShekhawat is a sub-clan of Kachwaha Rajputs found mainly in Rajasthan, India. The Shekhawat clan claims descent from the great rajput warrior Maharao Shekha Ji. The Shekhawats were the most prominent among all sub clans of Kachwahas of Jaipur. Shekhawats were the rulers of Shekhawati.-History:The...
Descendants of "Rao ShekhaRao ShekhaMahaRao Shekha was a Rajput chieftain belonging to the Kachwaha clan of Amer/Jaipur. He ruled over Amarsar, The Shekhawati gets its name from him, comprising the districts of Sikar and Jhunjhunu in the present-day Indian state of Rajasthan...
" ji. Shekha ji was son of Rao Mokal ji, and grandson of Rao Balo ji, who was third son of Raja Udaikaran of Amber. Taknet, Ladkhani, Raojika, Bhojrajika, Girdharjika etc. are their khanps. - Balapota
Descendants of "Khinvraj","Govind Das" and" "Natha" sons of Balaji. They favoured Raja Chandrasen during his conflict with Shekhaji. - Mokawat
Descendants of "Moka" son of Bala ji. - Basniwal
Descendats of worrier works and Son of Bahadur bhiswamal Kumar - Bhilawat
Descendants of "Bhila" son of Bala ji. - Binjhani
Descendants of "Binjha" son of Bala ji. - Sangani
Descendants of "Sanga" son of Bala ji. - Jeetawat
Descendants of "Jeeta" son of Dungar Singh and grandson of Bala ji. - SheobramhpotaSheobramhpotaSheobramhpota is a sub clan of Kachwaha Rajputs included in Bara Kothris or 12 noble houses of Jaipur state. Rao Shivbramh or Sheobramh was fourth son of Raja Udaikaran of Amber and given a Jagir near Amber named Nindar. The descendants of Shivbramh are called Sheobramhpota Kachwahas. At the time...
Descendants of "Shivbramh" fourth son of Raja Udaikaran. One of the Bara Kothris. - Patalpota
Descendants of "Patal" fifth son of Raja Udaikaran. - Peethalpota
Descendants of "Peethal" sixth son of Raja Udaikaran. - Samod ka Kachawa
Descendants of "Napa" seventh son of Raja Udaikaran. - Banveerpota
Descendants of Younger sons of Raja Banveer of Amber. One of the Bara Kothris.Birampota, Mengalpota, Harjika are their khanps. - Kumbhawat
Descendants of "Kumbha" son of Raja Chandrasen of Amber. - Bhimpota(Narwar Kachawa)
Descendants Raja Bhim,His son Askaran was granted Jagir of Narwar By Akbar Badshah. - Pichyanot
Descendants of "Pachyan", son of Raja Prithviraj.One of the Bara Kothris. - Khangarot
Descendant of Rao "Khangar", son of Jagmal who was son of Raja Prithviraj. One of the Bara Kothris. - Ramchandrot
Descendants of "Ramchandra" son of Jagmal.Ramchandra went to Kashmir with Raja Bhagwant Das and settled there. They were called Dogra therea - Surtanot
Descendants of "Surtan" son of Raja Prithviraj.One of the Bara Kothris. - Chaturbhujot
Descendants of "Chaturbhuj" son of Raja Prithviraj.One of the Bara Kothris. - Balbhadrot
Descendants of "Balbhadra" son of Raja Prithviraj.One of the Bara Kothris. - Pratappota
Descendants of "Pratap" son of Raja Prithviraj. - Ramsinghot
Descendants of "Ramsingh" son of Raja Prithviraj. - Bhikawat
Descendants of "Bhika" son of Raja Prithviraj. - Nathawat
Descendants of "Natha" son of Gopal and grandson of Raja Prithviraj.One of Bara Kothris. - Baghawat
Descendants of "Bagha" son of Gopal and grandson of Raja Prithviraj. - Devkarnot
Descendant of "Devkaran" son of Gopal and grandson of Raja Prithviraj. - Kalyanot
Descendants of "Kalyan" son of Raja Prithviraj.One of the Bara kothris. - Saindasot
Descendants of "Saindas" son of Raja Prithviraj. - Rupsinghot
Descendants of "Rup Singh" son of Raja Prithviraj). - Puranmalot
Descendants of Raja "Puranmal" of Amber).One of the Bara Kothris. - Bankawat
Descendants of "Bhagwan Das" son of Raja Bharmal and younger brother of Raja Bhagwant Das who got the Jagir of Lawan. It is also said the title "Bankey Raja" was bestowed by the Mughal ruler as a recognition for show of valour in battle. - RajawatRajawatRajawat or Rajavat is the name of the senior sub-clan of the Kachwaha, Suryavanshi rajputs. Descendants of Raja Bhagwant Das of Amber, India...
Descendants of Raja Bhagwant Das.Other sub clans also use Rajawat as surname.Kirtisinghot,Durjansinghot,Jujharsinghot etc. are their khanps. - Jagannathot
Descendants of "Jagannath", son of Raja Bharmal. - Salhedipota
Descendants of "Salhedi", son of Raja Bharmal. - Sadoolpota
Descendants of "Sardool", son of Raja Bharmal. - Sundardasot
Descendants of "Sundardas" son of Raja Bharmal. - Ratanawat
decendences from alwar state (five Thikans- Mehru,Nimera,Khera,Tilanju,Kerwaliya.) - Monas/> Suriyava state in bhadohi dist.