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.[citation needed]