Bundela

Rajput clan: Bundela
Descended from: Vindhya Range
Branches: -
Ruled in Bundelkhand
Princely states: Orchha (1501-1950)
Datia (1626-1950)
Panna (1732–1950)
Ajaigarh (1765–1950)
Charkhari (1765–1950)
Chhatarpur (???-1785)
Jaso

The Bundelas are a Rajput clan of Chattari lineage who ruled several states in central India in Bundelkhand region from the 16th century.

Portrait of Rao Vir Singh

Rule at Bundelkhand

Chhatris (cenotaphs) of Bundela rulers, on the Betwa River near Orchha.

Bundela rulers received constant military support from Ahirs.[1] In the 14th century Sahanpal Bundela, together with Parmars, and Chauhans captured Garhkundar, near Barua Sagar from a Khangar king. The Bundela chief Rudra Pratap Singh (ruled 1501–1531) founded the state of Orchha.[2]

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Notable people

References

  1. ↑ Ravindra K. Jain (1 January 2002). Between history and legend: status and power in Bundelkhand. Orient Blackswan. p. 32. ISBN 978-81-250-2194-0. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Mausoleum of Raja Rudra Pratap]". British Library. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
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