Khandelwal Vaishya
Khandelwal Vaishya is a vaishnava community originally from Khandela, a historical town in northern Rajasthan. The Khandelwal Vaishya community can be further subdivided into 72 gotras. Marrying a person of the same gotra is prohibitted in the community.
They are distinct from Khandelwal Jains (Saraogi) and Khandelwal Brahmins.
Kul Devi/Mata of Different Gotra's In Khandelwals
A temple complex near Khandelwal village known as "KHANDELA DHAM" has been built. In addition to individual temple of all Devi listed below, temples of Lord Ganeshaji and another temple of Mahadevji has been built here. It is taking the shape of biggest pilgrimage for all Khandelwal Vaishya families. It is only about 50 km from Jaipur and all of you must visit it. A cab could be hired from Jaipur to visit Khandela.
- Gotra Devi Location
| Gotra | Devi | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ameriya,Bhkhmaria | Aabhan-mara | Dudi, Aamloda (13k.m. East from Manoharpur) |
| Khunteta | Kapsan | Maid (Bairath) Dist. Jaipur (Alwar Road) 0n the banks of BanGanga River |
| Badhera | Jamua Bandh | JamuaBandh (Dam) |
| Kayathwal, Kasliwal, Kharwal, Tatar, Tamoliya,Dusan, Natani, Patodia, Bhandariya, Labhi, Sankhuniya, Shahara, Soni | Jin | Bus Services from Rewasa |
| Dhokaria | Dawari | The Original Location is in Lohagadh (FatehPur Shekhvati) |
| Jhalani | Dhawad | On the Hills of Ajmer |
| Audh, Kedawat | Nawad | On the Hills Near Alwar |
| Tambi, Budhwaria | Nagin | A Temple in the Farm Near Amarsar |
| Pitalia | Badwasin | Dholagadh (Alwar) |
| Ghia, Jasoria, Thakuria, NirayanWal, Pharsoiya | Bamuri | In the Middle of the Basement of Temple of Jinmata |
| Dans | Vinjil | Taluka Banli (Sawai Madhopur) |
| Vaid,Sethi | Makhad | Gram Gawadi, Ajigadh Nim ka Thana, Dist. Sikar |
| Kath | Mitar | Gram Machedi, Rajgadh Dist. Alwar |
| Dangayach | Shakambhari,Sikrai | 8 k.m. from Lohagarl, Bus services from UdaipurBati |
| Badaya, Baburiya, Basur, Mali | Sirsa | Near Tahla Hils, Also Bus services form Dausa |
| Atoliya, Kulwal, Jhanginiya, Badgoti, Mamodia, Haldia | Sukhand | At Sarud Kheda Gram, On the Kotputli-Dable Road |
| Methi | Amral | Gram Nausal, MadanGunj-KishanGunj to Rupgadh by bus and from there by Bus or Taxi |
| Mangodariya | Dhak Wasan | Near Tatarpur, 8 k.m. from Jindouli, Alwar |
| Katta, Todwal, Nainiwal | Aantan | Under Vir Hanuma in Samod |
| Rawat | Aurat | Khandela |
| Kodiya | KunKas | |
| Saounkhiya | Tarsad | |
| Bajargan | Kolain | |
| Biswal | Gamwasani | |
| Maherwal, Sambharia, Singodiya, Ghiya | Chawand /Chamunda | Khandela |
| Aankad | Tilodhehad | |
| KilKiliya | NandBhagauni | |
| Matha | Vatvir | |
| Goliya | Birhal | In the Farm of Ahir, Khandela |
| Khatodia | Bhanwar Kethar | |
| Pabuwal | Mander | Khandela |
| Nainawa,Batwada | Vakra | |
| Siroya | Samgara | |
| Machiwal, Banawadi | Sar | Bagru,on Ramgadh Turning |
| Bamb | Sanwarde | Jaipur, Ramgadh Turning |
| Manak,Bohara | Sagarde | |
| Dhamani, Bhangala, Rajoria | SetalBas | Khandela |
Prominent Khandelwals
One of the most renowned and revered figure of the Khandelwal community was Sant Shri Sundar Dasji Maharaj.He was not only a great saint but also a poet and a religious and social reformer.
Other prominent personalities of the community are:
- Mr. Kailash Kumar Khandelwal, I.A.S, Secretary 'Disaster management', Jharkhand, Alumni IIT Kharagpur(K.K Khandelwal I.A.S)
- Mr. Dilip Khandelwal, S.V.P SAP Labs India, ([1])
- Ms Sonia Khandelwal Manager Corporate Communications
- Mr Abhishek Khandelwal MD FV Entertainments
- Mr. Baij Nath Khandelwal, Kherli Wala' Grain Merchent
- Mr. Arvind Gotewala , Vice Chairman JRHDTrust, Genral Sec.Pradesh Congress (Vyapar Prakoshth)
- Mr. Jagdish Khandelwal, Founder of Jagdish Store
- Mr.Vivek Khandelwal SM Ingram Micro India Ltd
- Mr. Desh Bandhu Gupta, Founder of Lupin
- Mr. Vishwa Bandhu Gupta, Founder of Sapana Polyweave
- Dr. Atma Bandhu Gupta, Founder of Armour Chemicals
- Mr. Adhyama Bandhu Gupta, Founder of Concept Pharma
- Dr. Brij Bandhu Gupta, Founder of Midas Care
- Dr. Anil K Khandelwal, Ex.Chairman & Managing Director, Bank of Baroda
- Mr. Mahesh Khandelwal,Founder of Khandelwal Cables Co.
- Mr. Rajiv Khandelwal, Actor
- Mr. Prithvi Haldea, MD, Prime Database [2]
- Mr. Prem Shanker Khandelwal, Dy Gen Manager - Rallis India Limited (A Tata Co), Mumbai
- Mr. Jitendra Khandelwal, Veepee Steel Tubes
- Mr. Badri Narain Khandelwal, Founder Balaji Group of Industries, Basti UP.
- Mr. Ashish Khandelwal, Founder & CEO, Moksha Lifestyle Products (http://www.mokshalifestyle.com)
- Mr. Monish Khandelwal, Director, ANK Agencies
- Mr. Narendra Khandelwal, MD, ANK Agencies
- Mr. Atul Khandelwal, Founder & CEO, Taurus Apparel
- Mr. Chaitanya Khandelwal, MD, Anand Complex (Lucknow)
- Mr. Kisan Khandelwal, Founder and CEO, Crown Cab Company (http://www.crowncabinc.com)
- Mr. Lokesh Khandelwal,Executive Director, Resonance Coaching Institute
- Mr. Shyam Sunder Khandelwal,Shyam Pharmaceuticals
- Mr. Ankur Khandelwal,Software Engg.
- Mrs. Sapna Todwal, Systems Engg.
- Mr.Vaibhav Khandelwal, Juniper Networks
- Mr. Ajay Kumar Khandelwal,Founder Om Coal Depot
- Mr. Ramesh Chandra Khandelwal,(Prantiya Mantri Paschimi U.P. Vyapar Mandal),Founder Of G.S.B.S
- Mr. Ravi Khandelwal, Executive Director, CONCOR INDIA LTD
- Mr. D.C. Gupta GM, MTNL
- Mr. Praveen Khandelwal, GM, AAI
- Mr. Vaibhav Gupta, Chief Manager, IndusInd Bank
- Mr. Rakesh Khandelwal, Branch Head Star Agriwarehousing & Collateral Managment Ltd.Alwar
- Mr.Hargovind Modi, Businessman, Shahjahanpur
- Mr.Radhey Govind Modi, Businessman, Shahjahanpur