List of Rajput dynasties and states facts for kids
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 of the Indian Subcontinent:
- Kachhwahas of Jaipur, Alwar, Lawa, Kohra and Maihar
- Sisodias of Mewar
- Rathores of Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kishangarh, Jhabua, Ratlam, Alirajpur, Idar and Seraikela
- Imperial Pratiharas of Kannauj
- Chauhans (of Sambhar, Nadol, Ranthambore and Jalor)
- Tomara dynasty of Delhi
- Chaulukyas (Solankis) and Vaghelas of Gujarat
- Paramaras of Malwa and Chandravati
- Gahadavalas of Varanasi and Kannauj
- Chandelas of Jejakabhukti (modern Bundelkhand)
- Guhilas of Medapata (modern Mewar)
- Dogra dynasty of Jammu & Kashmir
- Chand dynasty of Kumaon
- Katochs of Kangra
- Panwars of Garhwal
- Sodhas of Amarkot
- Bhatis of Jaisalmer
- Bundelas of Orchha
See also
- List of Hindu empires and dynasties
- List of Indian monarchs
- Rajputana
- Rajputs in Gujarat
- Rajput Rebellion
- List of dynasties and rulers of Rajasthan
