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Rajput Clan Shaktawat
Vansh Suryavansh
Lineage: Raja Ram- Raja Lav - Kanaksen of Vallabhi - Guhil - Bappa Rawal - Khoman - Hammir - Shakta
Branches: Bhanawat, Achlawat, Chaturbhujot, Gokuldasot, Maldevot, Baaludasot
Ruled in ], Bansi, Hinta, Bohera, Bijaipur, Sawar

Shaktawat is the name of a branch of the Sisodia clan of suryavanshi Rajputs. The Shaktawats are patrilineal descendants of Prince Mir Shakti Singh, a brother of Maharana Pratap of Mewar dynasty.

Sub clans

  • ] - Bhanawat
  • Baansi - Achlawat
  • Hinta - Chaturbhujot
  • Sawar - Gokuldasot
  • Kalwal - Maaldevot
  • Gatiyawali - Baaludasot
  • Rathanjana - Rajsingot

The Shaktawats (Achlawats and Bhanawats)

Shakti Singh had 17 sons the eldest was Rao Bhanji (of ]). Rao Bhanji and Rao Achaldas were born within months of each other, although Rao Achaldas was born a little earlier, the news of his birth came after Rao Bhanji had been proclaimed the heir apparent. On Shakti Singh's death Rao Bhanji was crowned Rawat and other 16 sons including the eldest Achaldas(of Bansi) went for cremation of their father as was the custom in those days where the crown prince did not leave the palace. When they returned Rao Bhanji told them to leave the palace and fend for themselves elsewhere as he had limited resources for all 17 brothers. The brothers agreed and left.

Rawat Shakta - progeny

Rawat Sakta Singh (second son), fl.1576, he was granted the Jagirs of Bhinder and Bhadsoda; married and had issue, 17 sons, the Shaktawat clan, including the estate holders of Bansi, Bohera, Bhinder, Hinta and Bhainsrorgarh etc.

  1. Kunwar Akhairaj
  2. Rawat Bhan of Bhinder, fought at Battle of Untala.
  3. Rawat Achal Das, ancestor of the Achalawat sub-clan, including the Rawats of Baansi, fought at Battle of Untala. Mewar Senapati 1609-1611 A.D.

See also

References

  1. http://en.wikipedia.org/Bhinder,_Udaipur#cite_note-1
  2. http://en.wikipedia.org/Bhinder,_Udaipur#cite_note-1
  3. http://en.wikipedia.org/Bhinder,_Udaipur#cite_note-1
  4. D. R. Mankekar, Mewar saga: the Sisodias' role in Indian history, page 53
  5. http://en.wikipedia.org/Bhinder,_Udaipur#cite_note-1
  6. http://en.wikipedia.org/Bhinder,_Udaipur#cite_note-1
  7. http://en.wikipedia.org/Bhinder,_Udaipur#cite_note-1
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