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Yaduvanshi Rajputs is a term used for describing various Rajputs clans. Prominent among them are Bhatis, Jadejas, Jadaun, Sammas and Chudasamas.

Historians believe that the Yaduvanshi Rajputs evolved from the Lord Krishna.

Major Chandravanshi clans

Bachhal:

They claim their descent from a mythical personage called Raja Vena, Their earliest settlements were in Rohilkhund, where they were the dominant race until 1174. It has been suggested that the founder of the clan was Raja Bairat of Barkhar in the Kheri district, who is said to have entertained the five Pandawas during their exile from Hastinapur. The Bachhals of these early times were an enterprising race, and constructed several canals, of which traces can be found to the present day. Bachhals are found chiefly in the Bulandshahar, Muttra, Moradabad, Shahjahanpur, Sitapur, and Kheri districts of Oudh and North-West provinces.

Bhati:

Bhati Rajputs are a Chandravanshi Rajput clan from the Jaisalmer region of western Rajasthan. The Maharajas of Jaisalmer trace their lineage back to Jaitsimha, a ruler of the Bhati Rajput clan. The major opponents of the Bhati Rajputs were the powerful Rathor clans of Jodhpur and Bikaner. They used to fight battles for the possession of forts, waterholes or cattle. Jaisalmer was positioned strategically and was a halting point along a traditional trade route traversed by the camel caravans of Indian and Asian merchants. The route linked India to Central Asia, Egypt, Arabia, Persia, Africa and the West. Bhati Rajputs were proficient horse riders, marksman and warriors. Their reign spread to the Punjab, Sindh and beyond, to Afghanistan. The City of Ghazni was named after a brave Bhatti warrior. In Lahore, a monument exists to this day, which is called the Bhati Gate, named so probably because it opens in the direction of the “Sandal Bar”, an area ruled by Rai Sandal Khan Bhati Rajput. They earned too much by imposing the taxes levies on the passing Carvans.they were known as a great shooter with Gun.

Gotra:

Atri

Ved:

Yajurved

Kuldevi:

Mahalaxmi

Bhangalia:

The Bhangalia clan are the erstwhile rulers of Chota and Burra Bhangal in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh.

Chandelas:

In the early 10th century, the Chandelas (Chandravanshi lineage) ruled the fortress-city of Kalinjar. A dynastic struggle (c.912-914 CE) among the Pratiharas provided them with the opportunity to extend their domain. They captured the strategic fortress of Gwalior (c.950) under the leadership of Dhanga (ruled 950-1008).

Gotra:

Chandatreya (Chandrayan), Sheshdhar, Parashar and Goutam

Kuldevi:

Maniyadevi

Devta:

Hanumanji

Chudasama:

The Chudasama and their collaterals the Raizada are a branch of the Lunar or Chandravanshi line of Rajputs, who trace their origin to Lord Krishna.

Gotra:

Atri

Mata:

Mahasati Ansuya

Dada:

Brahmaji

Mulpurush:

Adinarayan

Kuldevi:

Shree Ambaji Maa

Sahayakdevi:

Aai Shree Khodiyar Mataji (Matel)

Kuldev:

Lord Shri Krishna

Ved:

Samved

Kul:

Yadukul

Vansh:

Chandrvansh

Sakha:

Madhyaydini

Mahadev:

Sidhdheswar Mahadev

Pravar:

Durvasa, Datatrey, Chandra

Jadaun:

Jadauns (also known as Jadons) claim to have descended from the Hindu mythological character Yadu. As the descendents of Yadu, they are classified as under the Chandravanshi branch of the Rajput caste hierarchy. However according to The Rajputana gazetteers, Aphariyas clan of Yaduvanshi Ahirs also claims descent from Jadauns. Although, they are Yadavs. Jadauns also occupied the forts of Bijai Garh, built by Pundir Rajputs, at Bayana and Timan Garh near Karauli. The distance between the two forts is about 50 kilometers. The Great Fort of Majhola in Moradabad District of Uttar Pradesh was also built by the Jadauns. Jadons are among the 36 royal clans of Rajputs, They are of Chandravanshi lineage and Kuldevi of Jadon's is Kaila devi at Karauli (Rajasthan).

Kuldevi:

Kaila devi (Karauli)

Jadeja:

Jadeja is the name of a major clan of Yadavs or Chandravanshi Rajputs.

Gotra:

Atri

Mata:

Mahasati Ansuya

Dada:

Brahmaji

Mulpurush:

Adinarayan

Kuldevi:

Shree Momai Mataji (Ambaji Maa from the time of Lord Krishna called Mahamaya/Yogmaya means Momai Maa)

Ishtadevi:

Shree Ashapura Mataji (Matano Madh)

Adhisthadevi:

Maa Hinglaj Devi

Kuldev:

Somnath Mahadev(Veraval), Sidhhnath Mahadev(Dwarka)

Ved:

Samved

Kul:

Yadukul/Vrushnikul

Vansh:

Samavansh

Sakha:

Madhani/Madhyayni/Madhyaydini

Pravar:

Tran Om Somdat, Durvasa, Angira Muni

Jarral:

The Jarral are both a Hindu and Muslim Rajput tribe of Jammu and Kashmir in India and Azad Kashmir and Punjab in Pakistan. This Rajput tribe belongs to Chandravanshi (Lunar race) lineage. Jarrals are Aryans. They claim to be descendants of Pandavas of Mahabharata through prince Arjuna who was a brave hero of Mahabharata. The grandson of Arjuna was Parikshit after his death his elder son Janamjaya became Maharaja of Hastinapur his younger brother Prince Nakashena became the king of Indarprasth and after they got power they moved to Kalanaur in Punjab. Raja Naka does many marriages and his tribe was known as Jarral. In 1187 after defeat by Muslim King Shab-u-Din they lost Kalanaur. Shab-u-Din invited the Jarral Raja to accept Islam and the Raja accepted Islam but many other Jarrals did not accept Islam and moved to different parts such as Jammu, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. After conversion the Muslim Jarral become an out caste. The other Rajput rulers broke their relations with Muslim jarrals after which the Muslim Jarrals became weak and moved to Rajauri district in Kashmir and defeated Sardar Amna Pal the king of Rajauri. After this the royal Dynasty of Muslim Jarrals ruled over Rajauri for 670 years. The Hindu jarrals also moved to various places in Jammu region in Bhaderwah, Bhalessa the main families of Hindu Jarral Rajput are found and the Muslim Jarrals are found in Azad Kashmir, Noweshra and Rajouri-poonch. But there are majority of Muslims in this caste.

Katoch:

The Katoch clan of the Chandravanshi lineage is considered to be one of the oldest surviving clan in the world. They first find mention in the mythological Hindu epic The Mahabharta and the second mentions in the recorded history of Alexander the Great's war records. One of the Indian kings who fought Alexander on the river Beas was a Katoch king Parmanand Chandra famously known as Porus. In past centuries, they ruled several princely states in the region. The originator of the clan was Rajanaka Bhumi Chand. Their famous Maharaja Sansar Chand-II was a great ruler. The ruler Rajanaka Bhumi Chand Katoch founded the Jwalaji Temple (now in Himachal Pradesh).

Gotra:

Kashyap, Shunak

Ishta:

Nag Devta

Pahore:

The Pahore (also known as Pahur or Pahor) are a clan of Chandravanshi Rajputs. They use Khan or Jam or Malik as title.

Raizada:

The Raijada or Raizada are the descendants of the ruler of Junagadh, a kingdom in the Saurashtra peninsula. Junagadh was ruled by the Chudasama Rajputs, who were a branch of the Lunar or Chandravanshi line.

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• Rajput clans of Gujarat
• Rajput clans of Bihar
• Rajput clans of Rajasthan
• Rajput clans of Himachal Pradesh
• Rajput clans of Madhya Pradesh
• Hindu communities