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List of Rajput dynasties and states

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List of Rajput dynasties and states

During the medieval and later feudal/colonial periods, many parts of North India and modern-day Pakistan were ruled as sovereign or princely states by various dynasties of Rajputs.

List of Rajput dynasties and their (main) states

Following is the list of those ruling Rajput dynasties of the Indian Subcontinent:

  • Baghelas of Rewa, Baghelkhand.
  • Bais Rajputs of Punjab, North India.
  • Koshta/Koshti Rajputs of Uttar Pradesh, North India.
  • Bhatis of Jaisalmer
  • Bhanj dynasty ruling Daspalla, Nilgiri, Bastar and Mayurbhanj.
  • Birsen Dynasty (Bisen) of Majhauli (Raj)
  • Bundelas of Bundelkhand: Ruled Bundelkhand from the 16th century onwards.
  • Chand dynasty of Kumaon: Ruled much of Uttarakhand.
  • Chandelas of Khajuraho: This Rajput dynasty was founded by Jayasakthi. They ruled the areas across Bundelkhand with Khajuraho as their capital. The dynasty came to an end after Alauddin Khalji conquered Bundelkhand.
  • Chauhans of Ajaymeru and Delhi.
  • Chawdas of Gujarat.
  • Chibs of Jammu and Kashmir
  • Chudasamas and Sarvaiyas of Kathiawar – a branch of Samma Rajputs of Sindh.
  • Dogra dynasty of Jammu and Kashmir
  • Durgvanshi of Jaunpur U.P
  • Gahadvalas of Kannauj: This Rajput dynasty ruled the kingdom of Kannauj for around a hundred years, beginning in the late 11th century.
  • Gandhawarias of the Mithila region of Bihar.
  • Gahlots (Gohill *) of Chittorgarh and Bhavnagar.
  • Gohil's of Bhavnagar, Palitana, Vala, Lathi and Rajpipla in Saurashtra
  • Hadas of Bundi, Kota, Baran and Jhalawar, Rajasthan
  • Jadejas of Kutch, Nawanagar, Gondal and Dhrol.
  • Jadons of Karauli, Awagarh, Aligarh and Agra.
  • Jarrals of Jammu and Kashmir
  • Jethwas of Porbandar.
  • Jahalas of Kathiawar – also called Makwanas.
  • Kachwahas of Jaipur, Alwar and Maihar
  • Katoch dynasty of Kangra: Ruled much of Himachal Pradesh and parts of Punjab.
  • Khanzada Rajput of Mewat.
  • Mandahars or Mudhad Suryavanshi of Haryana, Jind, Kaithal and Karnal.
  • Paramara dynasty of Malwa
  • Parhar, Parihara and Pratihara dynasties of Kannauj. Conquered Kannauj in 816 AD, which remained its capital for about a century, declined in the 10th century.
  • Parmars of Danta
  • Parmars of Garhwal, Uttarakhand
  • Pathanias of Nurpur: Ruled from the 11th century to 1849 over parts of northern Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
  • Rana dynasty of Nepal
  • Rathores of Marwar (Jodhpur and Bikaner)
  • Rao Rajputs of Neem ka Thana (Kotputli, Patan)
  • Sengars of Bhareh (UP), Jalon (UP), Datia (MP).
  • Shekhawats of Shekhawati
  • Sisodias of Mewar (Udaipur)
  • Sodhas of Umerkot, Sindh
  • Chaulukya dynasty (Solankis): The Chaulukyas established their rule over present day’s Indian state of Gujarat between 945 and 1297 AD. Their kingdom came into prominence during the reign of Mularaja. They ruled with their capital situated at Anhilwara.
  • Songaras of Ambliara, Gujarat.
  • Taonis of Ambala.
  • Tomars| Tanwar of Delhi Sikarand Gwalior
  • Ujjainiyas of Bhojpur, Bihar.
  • Vaghelas of Gujarat – the successors of Chaulukyas.

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