List of Rajput dynasties and states

During the medieval period, many parts of India and modern-day Pakistan were being ruled by various dynasties of ruling warrior class: the Rajput. Following is the list of those ruling Rajput dynasties of the Indian subcontinent:

• Chauhan dynasty of Ajmer and Delhi: The Chauhans, ruled between 956 and 1301 AD, earlier over the eastern parts of the present day’s Rajasthan with their capital at Ajmer and later extended their territory up to parts of modern-day Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. This Rajput dynasty was founded by Vatsraj who had the title of Agniraj. The Chauhan dynasty claims descendance from Fire God Agni. The first great ruler was Ajairaj who is famously known as the founder of the city of Ajmer. Prithviraj Chauhan was considered greatest of all Chauhan rulers. During his reign, the kingdom extended over Delhi, Ajmer, modern-day Rohilkhand, Kalinjar, Hansi, Kalpi, Mahoba, etc. He conquered Bhatinda (in Punjab)^[1] from Ghaznavid ruler of Punjab and defeated Muhammad of Ghor in the 1st Battle of Tarain. However, he was defeated in the 2nd battle of Tarain, 1192. Ranthambhore branch of Chauhans ruled from 1192 to 1301 till the invasion of Ala-ud-din Khilji.

During their centuries-long rule of northern India, the Rajputs constructed several palaces. Shown here is the Chandramahal in City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, which was built by the Kachwaha Rajputs.

List of Dynasties

• Hindu Shahi dynasty of modern-day Afghanistan (964–1026 AD): according to some historians, the later rulers of Hindu Shahi dynasty were of Hindu Janjua Rajput origin, although other claim them to be of Turkic origin with Hindu influence. This dynasty was ruling parts of Afghanistan and Punjab region at the time of Turkic Ghaznavid invasions. Jayapala was its first Rajput king who succeeded the last Brahmin king Bhimadeva.^[2] Its last king Bhimpala died in 1024.
• Songara Chauhan in Ambliara In State of Gujarat.
• Rana dynasty of Ambala and Nepal^[3]
• Sisodias of Mewar (Udaipur)
• Hadas of Bundi, Kota, Baran and Jhalawar, Rajasthan
• Patials of Himachal
• Bhadourias of Ater
• Kachwahas of Jaipur, Alwar and Maihar^[4]
• Rathores of Marwar (Jodhpur and Bikaner)
• Rais of Raikot, from the 14th century AD until after the dissolution of the Mughal Empire, the Manj Rais of Talwandi and Raikot ruled over an extensive territory south of the Sutlej, till dispossessed of it by the Ahluwalia Sikhs and later by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1806 AD.
• Jadejas of Kutch, Nawanagar, Gondal and Dhrol.

Name of state	Type of State	Now part of	Last or present ruler
Cutch State	Princely state	Kutch, India	Jam Sahib Maharao Shri Pragmalsinhji Jadeja
Dhrol state	Princely State	Kathiawar, India	Thakor Jam Sahib Shri Chandrasinhji Jadeja
Jamnagar	Princely State	Kathiawar, India	Jam Sahib Shri Shatrushaylsinhji Digvijaysinhji Jadeja
Rajkot state	Princely state	Kathiawar, India	Thakor Sahib Shri Pradhyumansinhji Jadeja
Gondal state	Princely state	Kathiawar, India	Jam Thakor Saheb Shri Bhagvatsinhji Jadeja
Morvi stat	Princely state	Kathiawar, India	Jam Thakor Saheb Shri Lakhdhirsinhji Jadeja
Makaji Meghpar	Village of State's Bhayat	Kathiawar, India	Dhrol State

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• Jadons of Karauli, Awagarh, Aligarh and Agra.
• Jethwas of Porbandar.
• Jahalas of Kathiawar – also called Makwanas.
• Chawdas of Gujarat.
• Vaghelas of Gujarat – a branch of Solankis.
• Gahlots of Chittorgarh and Bhavnagar.
• Chudasamas and Sarvaiyas of Kathiawar – a branch of Samma Rajputs of Sindh.
• Bais Rajputs of Punjab, North India.
• Bhatis of Jaisalmer, Hanumangarh, Bhatinda, Dipalpur, Kapurthala and Bhattiana.
• Sengars of Bhareh (UP), Jalon (UP), Datia (MP).
• Shekhawats of Shekhawati^[6]
• Solanki dynasty: The Solankis 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 Mulraj. They ruled with their capital situated at Anhilwara.
• Paramara dynasty of Malwa^[7][8]
• Parmar of Danta
• Parhar, Parihara and Pratihara dynasties of Kannauj.^[7] Conquered Kannauj in 816 AD, which remained its capital for about a century, declined in the 10th century.
• 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.
• Gahadvalas of Kannauj: This Rajput dynasty ruled the kingdom of Kannauj for around a hundred years, beginning in the late 11th century.^[9][10]
• Chand dynasty of Kumaon: Ruled much of Uttarakhand.^[11]
• Katoch dynasty of Kangra: Ruled much of Himachal Pradesh and parts of Punjab.^[12]
• Bizelwans of Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
• Jarrals of Jammu and Kashmir
• Bundelas of Bundelkhand: Ruled Bundelkhand from the 16th century onwards.
• Tomaras of Delhi and Gwalior^[13]
• Tomar Pathanias of Nurpur: Ruled from the 11th century to 1849 over parts of northern Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.^[14]
• Kalchuris of Central India: ruled for nearly 300 years from the 10th century to the 12th century.
• Birsen Dynasty (Bisen) of Majhauli^[15]
• Parmars of Garhwal, Uttarakhand^[16]
• Barhiyas of Barahiya, Bihar
• Ujjainiya of Bihar
• Dogra dynasty of Jammu and Kashmir^[17]
• Sodhas of Umerkot, Sindh^[18][19]
• Taonis of Ambala.
• Bhanj dynasty ruling Daspalla, Nilgiri, Bastar and Mayurbhanj.^[20]
• Mandahars or Mudhad Suryavanshi of Haryana, Jind, Kaithal, and Karnal.
• Chibs of Jammu and Kashmir

See also

• Princely state
• List of Indian monarchs
• Rajputana

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