Chauhan Dynasty

Jat, Gurjar, and Rajput clan: Chauhan (ਚੌਹਾਨ, चौहान)
Vansh	Agnivanshi
Descended from:	Dhundhar
Common Ancestory	Cheema, Chahal, Chohan Chahar, Chatha, Chhillar
Branches:	Sanchora, Sonigara, Hadas, Deoras, Kheechi's, Bhadurias, Mauhars
Ruled in	Nadol, Jalor, Dhundhar, Ajmer, Delhi, Haryana, Hadoti, Godwar
Princely states:	Ajmer (7th c.-1365) Ranthambore (1236–1302), Neemrana, Mainpuri (U.P)

Prithvi Raj Chauhan

Chohan, Chohhan, Chauhan or Chouhan (Punjabi: ਚੌਹਾਨ, Hindi: चौहान) - A gotra (lineage) found among the Jats, Rajputs, and Gujjars. Chauhan is a clan who ruled parts of northern India in the Middle Ages. Chauhan are famous for Maharaja Prithviraj Chauhan, who soundly defeated the Muslims under Mohammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain, Ghori was captured in this battle but his life was spared by Maharaja Prithviraj Chauhan.However, this act of chivalry and kindness was repaid with another invasion by Ghori and by using treachery and deceit was able to defeat the great and noble Chauhan king in the second battle also fought in the plains of Tarain.

Origins

According to the Rajput bards, Chauhan is one of the four Agnikula or 'fire sprung' clans, deriving their origin from a sacrificial fire-pit (agnikunda) at Mount Abu to fight against the Asuras or demons. Chauhan is also one of the 36 ruling races of the Rajputs. Agnikula origin was perpetuated by later manuscripts of Raso from the 16th century onwards.James tod was of the view that Chauhans were the most valiant of the Agnikulas.

According to a number of scholars, the agnikula clans were originally Gurjaras (or Gurjars) and Chauhan was prominent clan of the Gurjars (or Gujjars).

History

The Chauhans, who were feudatories to the powerful Gurjara Pratihara empire during 8th-9th-10th centuries , later asserted their independence from the Gurjara Pratiharas, and in the early eleventh century, the Sakhambari king Ajaya-Raja founded the city of Ajayameru (Ajmer) in the southern part of their kingdom, and in the mid twelfth century, his successor Vigraharaja enlarged the state, captured Dhilika (the ancient name of Delhi) from the Tomaras and annexed some of their territory along the Yamuna River, including Haryana and Delhi. In 12th century the Chauhans dominated Delhi, Ajmer and Ranthambhor. They were also prominent at Godwar in the southwest of Rajputana, and at Hadoti (Bundi and Kota) in the east. Chauhans adopted a political policy that saw them indulge largely in campaigns against the Chalukyas and the Muslim invaders.

Samantas of Chauhans

There were two types of samantas of Chauhans:'Mukut Bandh' and 'Mandaleshwar'. 'Mukut Bandh' were those samantas who were owners of their areas but accepted Chauhans suzerainty. 'Mandaleshwar' were those samantas who got jagirs on the pleasure of Chauhan rulers. Some of Samantas are listed below:

1. Kaka Kanha - A big Jagir, Kanha was uncle of Prithviraj Chauhan.

2. Hari Raj - Brother of Prithviraj Chauhan.

3. Jats - There were many Jat states under Chauhan dynasty. According to James Tod, Jats were one of the 36 Royal Rajput clans. The people at that time were known more by clans but even we find some samantas who wrote them as Jat. We find that when Bika begged Jangladesh it was ruled by at least sevan Jat clans, namely Sihag, Bhadu, Punia, Godara, Saran, Beniwal,and Kaswan. It is not properly recorded who were samantas out of them but circumstantial evidences indicate that some of them must be samantas of Chauhans. K. Devi Singh Mandawa has reported one name i.e. Sarangsoor Jat who was a samanta of Prithviraj Chauhan.

4. Parmara Samantas - There were many Parmaras as samantas of Prithviraj Chauhan. The main out of them was Parmar ruler Vikram Singh's son Jaitra Paramara of Mt Abu. He became Mahamantri of Prithviraj Chauhan after Kaimas. He was killed in second war with Gauri.

5. Parmaras of Pugal - Parmaras of Pugal were samantas of Prithviraj Chauhan. The famous Princess of Pugal Padmini was from the family of Parmaras. Later Bhatis occupied Pugal.

6. Parmaras of Falaudi - They were samanta under Prithviraj Chauhan. They built a temple of Kalyanji in v.s.1145 (1088 AD). There is one inscription of them of the year v.s.1236 (1179 AD).

7. Parmaras of Pokaran - They built a temple of Laxmi Narayan.

8. Kachwaha - Amer Kachwaha Janhad's son Panjjuvan Rai or Pajawan was samant of Prithviraj Chauhan.

9. Pundir - Pundir are considered suryavanshi rajputs. Three generations of Pundirs viz, Chandrasen Pundir, his son Dhir Pundir, his son Pawas Pundir were very brave and samants of Chauhans of Nagaur and Punjab. One of Rani of Prithviraj Chauhan was from Pundir family of Nagaur Jagir.

10. Yaudheya - Many branches of Yaudheyas ruled in western Rajasthan.Samprati Maurya, son of Ashoka, was ruler of this area. He defeated Yaudheyas in Shekhawati region who moved to northern parts of Bikaner such as Sindharani,Maroth etc, where they lived for a long period. Vigraharaja's maternal uncle Simbal was Yaudheya ruler of Maroth and wassenapati as well as samanta of Chauhans. One of queens of Prithviraj Chauhan was Yaudheya. They were later on calledJohiyas.

11. Tomaras of Delhi - They were Chandravanshi Kshatriyas and consider them selves as Pandavavanshi. In v.s. 1209 (1152 AD) Vigraharaja Chauhan attacked Tanwars and defeated Anangapala II. Vigraharaja (Bisaldeva) married his daughter Deshal Devi to Anangpal. Govindaraja Tomar fought for Prithviraj Chauhan in first was with Gauri and was injured, but killed in second war.

12. Dahiya (Dahima) of Parbatsar - In an inscription year v.s. 1056 (999 AD) found in Kevay Mata temple in villageKinsariya in Marwar region Dahima Jats have been recorded as descendents of rishi Dadhichi. Chachcha Rana had got constructed this temple here. Chachcha Rana's son Udharan was a great warrior and Prbatsat and Maroth were in his Jagir. His son was Vilhan jagirdar of Maroth. One of the queens of Prithviraj Chauhan was Dahiyani.

It is to be noted that during the time of Dadhichi, varna system in Aryas was not rigid. So Dadhichi's descendants are found both in Brahmanas as Dahimas and Kshatriyas as Dahiyas. Dahiya clan is also common in Jats and Rajputs.

13. Dahiyas of Janglu - Dahiya Jats of Janglu were also samanta of Chauhans.

14. Dahiyas of Maroth - We get three names of Dahiya Jats of Maroth: Kadavarao (कड़वाराव), PadmaSingh and Jayant Singh. During the reign of Prithviraj Chauhan, one of the samanta rebelled and the jagir was given to Gauds. The Jats of Karwasraand Karwa have originated from Kadavarao.

15. Mohils of Chhapar Dronapur - Chauhan Dhandhu's son was Indra whose descendant Mohil started this branch.Ladnu was founded by Dahaliyas. Bagadiyas won this area from Sajjan's son Mohil in v.s. 1130 (1073 AD). Mohil had acquired the title of Rana and made Chhapar as his capital. There were 1400 villages under him. We have found an Inscription of Mohil's son Hardatt (Hathad) of v.s. 1162 (1105 AD) from Jeenmata in Sikar district. This inscriptions tells that Hathad (Hardatt) constructed Jeenmata temple during reign of Prithviraj-I. We have got many inscriptions of Mohils of the period v.s. 1186 (1129) - v.s. 1388 (1131 AD). The Rana successors of Hardatt were Bar Singh, Bālhar, Āsal, Āhaḍ, Raṇasī, and Sohaṇ Pal. Raṇasī, and Sohaṇ Pal were contemporary of Prithviraj. One of the samanta of Prithviras was Varasirai Mohil.

16. Mohils of Janglu - Janglu area was ruled by Mohil Chauhans, who were samants of Chauhan Samrat.Rana Lakha was contemporary of Prithviraj. There were many jagirs of Mohils in Bagad area. These chieftains had to face wars in Nagaur in which many were killed. As per an inscription of 25 April 1183 (Baisakh sudi 2 v.s. 1239) in village Ganedi district ChuruRajasthan, Mohil Jhala and his son lakhan were killed in this war.

17. Mohils of Ladnu - Mohils of Ladnu were samantas of Chauhans. Chhapar and Ladnu were initially in the same state.

18. Chauhans of Dadrewa - Dhandhu Chauhan from Sambhar branch went to village Dhandhu in Churu district and established his rule. He had five sons and one daughter. He appointed his second queen's son Kanho as his successor and not the eldest son Harsh. Harsh and his sister Jeen went to hills and did the penance. Jeen got the status of goddess. Her temple is known as Jeenmata temple.

After three generations of Kanho, Jivraj (Jewar) became Rana. He left Dhandhu and went to Dadrewa and made it his capital. His son Goga was very brave and illustrious. He had many sons. When Ghazni attacked Somnath temple Goga provided him a tough resistance in western Rajasthan. Goga became martyr along with his all sons and relatives. Since no son of Goga was alive his brother Bairasi or his son Udayraj became Rana of Dadrewa. There have been many Gogas in this vansha. Goga is very revered and considered as a deity of snakes in Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat.

19. Khichi Chauhan - Āsarao's son was Manakrao, whose descendants are known as Khichi. Asrao gavi his son jagir of 84 villages. He constructed two forts Bhadanon and Jayal. After this ajairaj, Chandrarao, Lakhanrao, sangamrao and Gundalrao were samantas of Chauhans.

20. Dod or Dodiya (डोडिया) - Earlier they had rule over some states in Gujarat. Present Hadauti was earlier occupied byHunas and known as Huna Pradesh. Dods (डोड) defeated them and established their capital at Dodgarh (Gagrum). This area was under Nagavanshi rulers. This is mentioned in an Inscription of v.s. 847 (770 AD). Dodiyas defeated them and continued to rule here till v. s. 1300 (1243 AD). Jahajpur area in Mewar was also ruled by Dods. An inscription of their rule is found of the year v.s. 1334 (1177 AD). Telanjarai Dod was a samanta of Prithviraj.

21. Dods of Bulandshahr - This town was earlier known as Vana (वाणा). This was ruled by Dod Kshatriyas, who were samantas of Chauhans. During reign of Prithvirah the ruler of this area was Anang. Anang had left a grant of v.s. 1233 (1176 AD). According to this grant 16 generations of Dods ruled here. They probably established here around 900 AD. When Mahmud Gazanvi attacked Mathura, Bulandshahr was ruled by Hardatt Dod.

22. Sankhalas of Roon - Paramara ruler of Barmer's son was Dharani Barah, whose son was Sankhala. Descendants of Sankhala were known as Sankhalas. Sankhala rulers of Roon and Karkotaka in south of Jaipur were samantas of Chauhans.

23. Mauryas - Samprati Maurya, son of Ashoka, was ruler of Rajasthan. samprati constructed many forts in Rajasthan. famous fort is that of Kumbhalgarh. On ruins of this fort Maharana Kumbha constructed present historical fort. Samprati constructed a fort in jahajpur also. Many branches of Mauryas ruled in Rajasthan. Mauryas defeated Yaudheyas in Shekhawati region who moved to northern parts of Bikaner such as Sindharani, Maroth etc, where they lived for a long period. The Maurya samantas of Prithviraj were Bhima Maurya, Saran Maurya, Madalrai Maurya and Mukundrai Maurya.

24. Jod Chauhans of Narhar & Jhunjhunu - Chauhan Dhandhu had founded Dhandhu. Indra could not become Rana on death of his father. Indra had descendants Arjan and Sarjan. Arjan and Sarjan fought with Goga for Dadrewa when Rana Jhawer died. Goga defeated them. This war took place before 1024 AD since Goga died in 1024 AD fighting with Mohammad Ghazni. Arjan and Sarjan moved to a place named Jodi in Churu district. Their descendants were called Jod Chauhans. after death of Arjan and Sarjan their descendants moved in south and established in Narhar and Jhunjhunu.

25. Nikumbhas of Abhaneri - Nikumbhas of Abhaneri were under Chauhans. They were rulers of Khan Desh. We have two inscriptions about them from village Paran of Shaka Samvat 1075 (1153 AD) and Shaka Samvat 1128 (1207 AD). TheAlwar fort was built by them.

26. Badgujars of Rajor & Devanti - Badgujars of Rajor & Devanti were also samantas of Chauhans. Some names reported from Prithviraj's Badgujar samantas are: Randhir Badgujar, Ramray Badgujar and sangransi Badgujar. During Mughal period Kachhawahas vanished their states.

27. Gohils of Khed - Gohils or Gahlot are Suryavanshis. They were rulers of Mewar. One of their branch established a state in Khed in Marwar. Gohils of Khed were samantas of Chauhans. Prithviraj's samanta was Govind Ram Gahlot. later Rathors occupied their state and Gohils moved to Kathiawar.

28. Gohils of Pipad - Gohils of Pipad were samantas of Chauhans. Hansi's samanta was Kelan Gahlot who was maternal uncle of Someshwar. 29. Hools of Sojat - Hool or Hul is branch of Gahlots. They were under Chauhans. Sojat in ancient times was known asshuddhadanti (शुद्धदंती). Haria Hool was a popular name in Rajasthan.

30. Bhils. Bhils had also some states in Rajasthan under Chauhans,such as Bundi and Bhinay (Ajmer).

31. Tank - There were states of Tanks also in Rajasthan. One Thathari Ram Tank was a samanta of Prithviraj. Some states were after Tankni queens also. Tank is a branch of Nagavansha.

32. Rathors - The Rathor samanta of Prithviraj was Sanyam Rai Rathor. Hathundi was a state of Rathors. An inscription of their period of year v.s. 1053 (997) mentions names,viz Harivarma, Vidagdharaj, Bhammat and Dhawal. We get one inscription of year v.s. 1063 (1006 AD) at Dhanop (Shahpura), which mentions Bhalli Danti Varma and his two sons Buddhraj and Govindraj. We have found one more inscription at Bagad, which is of Bagadiya Rathores. It mentions names of Raka and his son Biram. The samantas of Prithviraj must be from these Rathors who were having states prior to the present Rathors.

33. Gor Vansha - We get name of Nagar Rai Gor as a samanta of Prithviraj. Chhoti Sadri inscription of year v.s. 547 (491 AD) gives some information about Gor rulers. This inscription indicates that Maharaja Dhanya soma (धान्य सोम) was a popular king of Gor Kshatriya clan. Rajyavardhan (राज्यवर्द्धण), Rashtra (राष्ट्र) and Yasha Gupta (यश गुप्त) rulers followed in succession. The inscription also reveals that the Gor kings had constructed goddess temple in memory of their ancestors on magha shukla 10 in samvat 547 (491 AD). The inscription proves the rule of Gor kings near 'Chhoti Sadadi' place inRajasthan in 6th century. They were considered to be powerful till the rule of Maharana Raimal.

34. Chandel's - Chandels were Chandravanshi Kshatriyas. They had a big state in Jetubhukti and had a war with Prithviraj Chauhan and were defeated. Rewasa, Kasli and Raghunathgarh in Sikar were under Chandels. It is not known when and how they came to this area. An inscription of Chandels was found at (Raghunathgarh of v.s. 1150 (1093 AD). Three inscriptions of year v.s. 1243 (1186 AD) were found at Rewasa. These reveal that Rewasa pargana was under Prithviraj Chauhan. These are about some warriors. Jaisi , Moharai and Veerabhadra were samantas of Prithviraj Chauhan.

35. Padihar of Kharad - This area was won by Roopde Padihar. They ruled it for many years. Later it was occupied byBhatis. In addition to Padihars of Mandor, there were some more states under Chauhans. Samantas of Prithviraj were Nahadrao (Nagabhatt) of Mandor, Chandrasi Padihar, Mahansi Padihar, Pipirai Padihar and Viramrai Padihar. Nahadrao's daughter was married to Prithviraj Chauan.

36. Gauds - They were rulers in Gondbangale,where they founded Lakhnoti city. Bachharaj was awarded jagir near Ajmerand Waman was given Maroth. this area is still known as Godati.

37. Bhati - Bhatis were rulers of Jaisalmer, which was not under Chauhans. We have names of three Bhatis who were Samantas of Prithviraj Chauan:Sarangrai, Achalesh and Bhanrai. We do not know which were their Jagirs.

38.Dahima - Dahimas were very important in darbar of Prithviraj Chauhan. Kaimas Dahiya was chief minister of Prithviraj Chauhan during his childhood. he was a big jagirdar and Bayana Fort was in his Jagir. Another Dahima samant wasChamundarai, whose sister was married to Prithviraj Chauhan. He was a great warrior and chief senapati of Prithviraj Chauhan. He was killed in last war with Gauri. Chamunda's son was also a samanta. Jatu near Agra was in his Jagir. Other Dahima samantas were Rooprai and Jangalirai.

The Chauhan dynasty flourished from the 8th to 12th centuries AD. It was one of the four main Rajput dynasties of that era, the others being Gurjara-Pratiharas, Paramaras and Chalukyas. Chauhan dynasties established themselves in several places in North India and in the state of Gujarat& Maharashtra in Western India. They were also prominent at Sirohi in the southwest of Rajputana, and at Bundi and Kota in the east. Inscriptions also associate them with Sambhar, the salt lake area in the Amber (later Jaipur) district (the Sakhambari branch remained near lake Sambhar and married into the ruling Pratihara, who then ruled an empire in Northern India). Chauhans adopted a political policy that saw them indulge largely in campaigns against the Chalukyas and the invading Muslim hordes. In the 11th century they founded the city of Ajayameru (Ajmer) in the southern part of their kingdom, and in the 12th century captured Dhilika (the ancient name of Delhi) from the Tanwar and annexed some of their territory along the Yamuna River. Alwar The people at that time were known more by clans.

Prithviraj Chauhan

Prithviraj III has become famous in folk tales and historical literature as the Chauhan king of Delhi who resisted the Muslim attack under Mohammed of Ghorin the First Battle of Tarain (1191). Armies from other Rajput kingdoms, including Mewar assisted him. However, Prithviraj was defeated in the Second Battle of Tarain the following year. This failure marked the collapse of Chauhan dynasty and ushered in Muslim rule in North India in the form of the Slave Dynasty, the first of the Delhi Sultanates.

Ajmer,erected its castle of Taragarh. The name of Ajaipal is one of the most conspicuous that tradition has preserved, and is always followed by the epithet of Chakravartin, or uni-versal potentate. His era must ever remain doubtful, unless, as already observed, we should master the characters said to belong to this race, and which are still extant, both on stone and on copper. Prithi Pahar was brought from Mahishmati to Ajmer. By a single wife he had twenty-four sons, whose progeny peopled these regions, one of whose descendants, Manika Rae, was lord of Ajmer and Sambhar, in the year S. 741, or A.D. 685. Prithiraj, the descen-dant of Manika Rae, even when emperor of all Northern India. Manika Rae, whom we may consider as the founder of the Chauhans of the north, recovered Ajmer. He had a numerous progeny, who established many petty dynasties throughout Western Rajwara, giving birth to various tribes, which are spread even to the Indus. The Khichi, the Hara, the Mohil, the Nirwana, Bhadauria, the Bhaurecha,the Dhanetiya, and the Baghrecha, are all descended from him.

After Prithviraj III

Prithviraj's defeat and capture at Tarain ushered in Muslim rule in North India by the Delhi Sultanate. The Chauhans of Ajmer remained in exile due to Muhammad of Ghor and his successors, the Sultans of Delhi, and thus swelled the ranks of the armed forces of the Maharana of Mewar, until 1365, when Ajmer was captured by the Sisodias rulers of Mewar, and Ajmer was then returned to the Chauhans.

A branch of the Chauhans, led by Govinda, the grandson of Pritviraj III, established themselves as rulers of Ranthambore from the thirteenth to the fifteenth centuries, until Ranthambore was captured by Rana Kumbha of Mewar. The Hadas, great dynasty of the Chauhans, moved into the Hadoti region in the twelfth century, capturing Bundi in 1241 and ruled there until the twentieth century. One sept of these Hada Rajputs won KotaThe Dhanetiyas of Shahabad, which by a singular fatality has at length come into the possession of the Hadas of Kota and ruled their till the merger of state in independent India.

Chauhans of the Deora branch established the state of Sirohi in southern Rajasthan, and ruled there from the fifteenth century until Indian Independence. In western India, Chauhans are found at Devgadh Baria, founded by Dungarsinhji, a member of the Khichi Chauhan clan about 700 years ago. Rajkumar (Bhadaiyan State of Awadh), Bachgoti (Diyara State of Awadh)and Rajwar are three other branches of Chauhans in Uttar Pradesh. Chauhan's are also found in Khurja Dasheri and Arnia.

Madho Prasad Singh (of Adharganj), Rai. Born in October 1847. The title is hereditary, the Rai being the representative of the great Bachgoti sept of Rajputs, sprung from the ancient and illustrious family of the Chauhan Rajputs of Mainpuri (q.v.) The sept having incurred the excessive wrath of the Emperor Ala -ud- din of Delhi, who vowed its extermination, the survivors emigrated, and for safety's sake adopted the name of Vasishtagoti (contracted into Batasgoti, and ultimately Bachgoti), from the saint who called forth their ancestor (the Agnikula) from the fire to defend the Munis of Mount Abu against the demons. The Chief, Bariar Singh, descendant of Chahir Deo, Prithvi Raj's brother, left Sambhalgarh, and wandering eastward, settled about 1248 A.D. in Sultanpur, Oudh. He married the daughter of Raja Ram Deo, Bhilkaria, Chief of Patti, became chief military officer under the Raja, and ultimately dispossessed his brother-in-law, and seized the territory. His descendant, Bodh Singh, received the title of Rai. The Santak of the Chauhan Rajputs, called Cfiakra, used in the seal and for signature. (A circle with four Trisulas or Tridents as radii at the cardinal points.)

Diaspora in India

The Chauhan Rajputs come from the region around the lakes of Sambhar and Pushkar in Rajasthan, near Amber and present-day Marwar, Mewar Jaipur. Other seats of Chauhans are Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Neemrana in Alwar District of Rajasthan. There is a great village of the Chauhan clan by the name of Gura Sonigara near Pali in Rajasthan. These Chauhans belong to Man Singot Sonigara Chouhan. Another village of Chauhans is Amin near Thanesar in Haryana. These Chauhans belong to the Ror community. The average height of the Ror Chauhans of Amin is well over six feet. Amin is also supposed to be the village where the Pandavas arrayed their forces before the last battle in the war of Mahabharat.

In Gujarat Chauhans ruled a few states like Chota Udepur, Mundetti and Vav. Sanchora Chauhans of Mundetti are well known for their valor both during the Marwar Raj and British Raj. Surajmal Chauhan is a very popular figure and well sung hero of the local folk songs of Idar State. He had challenged the British and Idar state's proprietorship of Mundetti. Surajmals Revolt against the British had coincided with that of the mutiny of 1857. There are folklores of how Surajmal saved the gold of a Math of Siddhpur from the Baroda State by kidnapping their army of staff. He also saved a princess (some state of Mewar) from kidnapping in a heroic effor. This stories have been documented at a statue at Mundetti (Near Idar). The famous battlegrounds and monuments of Surajmal Chauhans valour are located at Nadri, Gota, Goral and Kishangadh in the district of Idar.

One of very few Chauhan Rajput villages in Doaba Bist, Punjab is Sarhal Mundi.

Sarhal Mundi is a small village situated 5 miles south of Behram in Tehsil Phillaur, District Jallandhar, Punjab. According to Census Report for Punjab 1883 (Denzil Ibbetson) and Census Report for Punjab 1892 (E.D.Maclagan) and the book A Glossary of the tribes and casts of Punjab and N.W.F written by H. A. Rose this village is populated by Chauhan Rajputs. The common belief is that the foundation of this village was laid by Gopal Chauhan - 6th generation of Lav Dev. Some argue that Lav Dev was not Prithvi Raj's but Krishna Chauhan's son who was a General in Prithvi Raj Chauhan's army and fell martyr in the second battle against Muhammad of Ghor commonly known in the history as Muhammad Gauri.

A historic ‘Shiv Dawala’ and many old houses of small brick can roughly put the origin of this village back to as early as 16th century. It is quite probable that the ancestors of this village could be Ghorewaha Rajputs. Elders of this village also talk of Bundi links which make them Hara (Hada) Chauhan’s. Kota Shahabad is linked with Dhanetiya Chauhan's. Whatever may be the case Sarhal Mundi is one of the very few Rajput villages of Doaba besides Karnana and Sahlon which H. A. Rose’s book lists as Rajput.

This village is a nice mix of Sikh and Hindu Rajput families and many of its old inhabitants migrated to UK & USA. Just like most villages of this area Sarhal Mundi may be much older in historic terms than most of us think it is as the words ‘Mundi’ and ‘Lundi’ are found in ancient Takka language. Old excavations of ‘Harrappa’ found around these villages of Phillaur also suggest that these areas have always been the hub of civilizations just the old has been replaced by the new. Some historians believe that from time to time Rajputs of these villages found new lands rather than submitting to invaders who ruled Northern India from time to time. Genealogical and physical attributes such as tall stature, good martial skills, fair colour as compared to others, stubborn nature, sense of adventure and travel and a belly full of fire makes Doaba Bist inhabitants of these villages more akin to Rajput ancestry. Sardar Gurdial Singh as quoted by H. A. Rose believes them to be of “good Rajput blood”.

Although some historians tend to follow the thinking that Rajputs are descendants of Huns but the controversial view that Rajputs are linked to Indus Aryans holds equally powerful logic, general sharp Grecian/Mediterranean/Caucasian features hint at an Aryan/Scythic decent. No matter what the argument it has to be admitted that North India was the melting pot out of which Rajputs kept their traditions alive.

Present day Sarhal Mundi is only a shadow of its old self with many houses under lock and key and disrepair as inhabitants live abroad. The total adult population of voting age is just 1152 (M 569 F583). There is a Government Elementary School but no medical hospital. The Shrine of Baba Uttam Das and the pond are still there reviving the old nostalgia. This village is easily accessible by going to Phagwara and traveling approximately 8 miles by the side of a canal, the route used by many buses and cars.

Chauhans in Western Uttar Pradesh

The Rajput Chauhans are also found around Thakurdwara in Moradabad,district Shahjahanpur, district Bijnor, districts Aligarh,district Bulandshahr, and Baghpat, Baraut, Muzaffarnagar & Meerut,Shahjahanpur etc. Chauhans Rajputs of Shahajahanpur (Jamelapur,Khudaganj,Manjhla,Roshan Singh Nagar) called themselves as Mainpuri chauhan of gotra vats. Chauhans Rajputs of Chaurasi are found near Khair-Chandaus area of Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh. They call themselves Chauhans of Sattasi(87 villages) ( gotra- Batchhas(Vats)) and claim origin in Neemrana, Rajasthan and Gaddi (seat) Delhi. Some villages of these Chauhans in district Bulandshahr are Davkaura, Agauta, Surkhuru, Bhainsroli,Rampur(shikarpur) Kakaria Khera Chauhans in Haridwar The Chauhan Rajputs have a dominant role in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand. Haridwar is also known as Chauhan Puri in the local area. All Chauhans are mostly found in the 52 villages near Rajaji National Park. Kuldevi of Chauhan Rajputs is Maa Shakumbari Devi in district Saharanpur. In the month of Bhadrapad, Chauhans go to worship Gogaji, Jahar Veer Goga Peer, an ancient great ruler of the Chauhans in Rajasthan. Chauhans of Haridwar have a big role in landholding and farming in the region. Chauhans of Haridwar belong to gotras Vats, Gahadwal,Budhwal,Kashyap and Solanki. There are also Chauhans in Jaunsar Bawar area of Dehradun.

Chowhans in Bangladesh

The Chauhan in Bangladesh is mostly spelled as Chowhan. Most of the Chowhans live in those districts of Bangladesh which are closer to India. This certainly explain their migration from India. During British period they migrated from UP, Bihar and the main reason being economic hardship. At that time Bangladesh was a very good place to live because of it`s fertile land, abundant fish, good weather and amiable people. Chauhan's sub-clan sambaliya or sambhri is also found near delhi in gurgaon district. there villages are Kasan (Chauhan Rajpoot are Dwellars of this village predominately, It is Famous For Baba Pooran Mal Mandir and Jain Teerth Sthan.) , baas kala , bhondsi,harsaru gadi etc.they claim to be descendent of Prithviraj Chauhan.

Chauhan's sub clan Mauhar is found in 52 Villages in Banda,Hamirpur,Mahoba,Panna,Chattarpur Districts,as per the Gazetteer of Banda district,they claim to be descended from Mahipal Rai and Bankat Rai.Mahipal Rai had 500 horses,200 camels and 1000 men,he helped in saving the fort of Mainpuri. In the battle of 1182 with Raja Parmal of Mahoba,along with the Kanha Rai,Govind Rai,Sejam Rai,'Mahipal Rai' and 'Bankat Rai' were also there in the army of Prithviraj Chauhan. Mahipal Rai and Bankat Rai remained in the front line and directed the army from there, thus Prithviraj offered them the title "Muhrait" and hence the sub clan Mauhar came into existence.Later after winning the Kalinjar Fort ,Bankat Rai was appointed the head of the Fort. Later Bankat Rai's son 'Brijraj Singh Judeo' laid the foundation of Village Mataundh,which is a prominent town area in District Banda.His two brothers 'Bhawani Singh' and 'Ladaka Singh' also laid the foundation of two colonies in Banda District.

Culture

Religion

In India, Chauhans are predominantly Hindu.

Some Chauhan Rajputs of the Doab region of Punjab also adopted Sikhism and are called Sikh Rajputs, not to be confused with Jat Chohans of the Punjab (who happen to write the transliteration of their name in English differently).

86 villages of chauhans lie in western Uttarpradesh, in the districts of Bulandshahr, Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Agra Etc. Village Davkoura lies in Bulandshahr and 75% of its population are Chauhans. Even few villages that comes under Siyana Tehsil have around 90% Chauhan population. Same in the case of Pisawa Tehsil and the village Dibha Hamidpur, where 80% of the population is from Chauhan. Late Sh. Sher Singh Chauhan and his son Late Sh Lakhan Singh Chauhan was a renowned freedom fighter from Dhibha village, who contributed a lot to spread the awareness about the "Quit India Movement" in the 1930s decade. Mataundh a town area in Banda District has a thick population of Chauhans,They are descendants of Bankat Rai who was offered the title of "Muhrait" by Prithviraj Chauhan in the battle of 1182 while fighting against Raja Parmal of Mahoba and was appointed the head of the Kalinjar Fort.

Chohan/Chauhans belong to a select group of clans that are Hindus and Sikhs. Chauhan of eastern UP came from Ranthambore(Rajasthan) in 16th century they came under the leadership of Surjan Singh , Takshah Singh & Bariarshah Singh & settle in Pratapgarh & Jaunpur dist. From this place now they spread in 13 dist. of U.P like Ghazipur, Sultanpur,Amethi,Allahabad,Varansi,Chandauli,Mirzapur,Mau,Ballia,Azamgadh & Deveri.They r also known as Visthapit Rajput (Migrated Rajput),Lonia Rajput or Chauhan Rajput.In this visthapit Rajput there r 14 vansh of Rajput which has 84 branches .Vansh Such as Chauhan, Rathod,Parihar,Parmar,Pawar,Gahlot,Solanki,Chandravanshi,Sainvanshi,Jhala,Bhati,Kushawa,Tomar,Tawar& Kaushik. Branches such as Devsury,Nadola,Ohar,Gadand,Wangah,Madhani,Athbhaya,Dhandhat,Devrajpipartaali,Devrajkulhuan,Rajwar,maine,malharan,Hatyavat,Panchbhaiya,Panchpeer,bachgotri,rajkuwar etc.

Chauhan rulers of Ajmer, Rajasthan

• Ajay Pal - founded the city Ajaymeru which came to be called as Ajmer in the modern times.
• Prithviraja I
• Jagdeva
• Vigraharaja IV
• Apara Gangeya
• Prithviraja II
• Someshwara

Chauhan rulers of Bhadaura

1. Manek Rai (Chauhan Patriarch), his brother was killed during war with Muslim invasion by Md Bin Kasim. Manek Rai recovered it later.
2. Chandrapal Dev (794 - 816 A.D.), 12th son of Manek Rai of Ajmer.
3. Bhado Rao, progenitor of Bhadauria clan (816 - 842 A.D.), Bhadawar state was named after him.
4. Rao ALAM DEV 842/857
5. Rao BHAGWAT DEV 857 (for 6 months)
6. Rao BHAN DEV 857/858
7. Rao PRAGYA DEV 878/889
8. Rao KANKAR DEV 889/903
9. Rao HASAN DEV 903/917
10. Rao GOPAL DEV 917/933
11. Rao KHARAG SEN 933/936
12. Rao RAM SEN 936/950
13. Rao VIJAY SEN 950/954
14. Rao GUJARMAL DEV 954/970
15. Rao BHOGMAL DEV 970/984
16. Rao ARJUN DEV 984/1008
17. Rao PAHAD SEN 1008/1025
18. Rao KARAM SEN 1025/1048
19. Rao TATTAR DEV 1048/1054
20. Rao HARDOL DEV 1054/1066
21. Rao TARACHAND DEV 1066/1081
22. Rao TIHAR DEV 1081/1092
23. Rao BILLOR DEV 1092/1123
24. Rao KAJJAL DEV 1123/1163, he expanded the state to include much of present day Bah tehsil of Agra, capturing the fortress of Hatkant in 1153.
25. Rao AASAL DEV 1163/1183
26. Rao VISAL DEV 1183/1194
27. Raja SHALYA DEV 1194/1208 : referred to as Sella Deo by British historians, he was one of the most illustrious rulers of his age. Taking advantage of the disorder prevailing in the country during Md. Ghori's invasion, Raja Shalya Dev plundered Meerut and Farrukhabad. Qutubuddin Aibak marched on Bhadaura in 1208, and in the great battle of Bhadauragarh, which was accompanied by great slaughter, Raja Shalya Dev was slain. His pregnant wife, who was the daughter of the Rao of Sikri escaped by concealing herself in a gutter. She was taken to Sikri by two loyal servants, and while crossing the Jumna, she gave birth to a boy, the future Rajju Raut, who would resurrect and re-establish his fathers lost kingdom; he married a daughter of the Rao of Sikri and had issue. He died 1208.
28. INTERREGUM 1208 - 1228
29. Raja RAJJU RAUT 1228/1262, born posthumously in 1208, he re-established Bhadauriya rule by ejecting the Meo's. In 1246 he stormed the fort of Hatkant, killing the dreaded Mewati chief Hatiyameo Beg. By 1258 he was again in possession of all his land. Emperor Nasiruddin confirmed him in possession of Bhadawar and granted him the title of Raja. He married 1stly, a daughter of Rao Khir Samad of Barsala Pinahat, married 2ndly, a daughter of Rao Gumam Singh Tomar of Asa Morena, married 3rdly, a daughter of Rao Gyan Singh Gaur of Narkejri in Rajasthan, married 4thly, a daughter of Raja Karan Singh Kachwaha of Lahar, and had issue. He died 1262.
    1. Kunwar Baamdeo (by 1st marriage), ancestor of the Raut Bhadaurias, also sometimes called Rawat Bhadaurias.
    2. Kunwar Maan Singh (by 2nd marriage), ancestor of the Mainu Bhadaurias.
    3. Kunwar Tas Singh (by 3rd marriage), ancestor of the Tasela Bhadaurias.
    4. Raja UDAI RAJ (by 4th marriage) (qv)
30. Raja UDAI RAJ 1262/1296
31. Raja MADAN SEN 1296/1328
32. Raja ABHAI CHANDRA 1328/1371, a celebrated Rajput ruler, he led, along with Rai Sabir Chauhan of Etawa, Raja Surysen Dev of Chakarnagar, Raja Bir Bhan of Mainpuri and Raja Jit Singh Rathor of Rampur Etah, the great Rajput rebellion in 1371. At Chandwar, Rajput forces almost overwhelmed the Imperial army, but Raja Abhai Chandra was treacherously killed by the Imperial general Malik Muqarrab-ul-mulk during a diplomatic conference at Kannauj.
33. Raja RATAN SEN 1371/1427
34. Raja JAIT SINGH 1427/1464, he led the Bhadauria forces that fought Emperor Mubarak Shah at Hatkant, but was handed a crushing defeat, as a result, Jait Singh lost his capital for some time in 1428, but recovered it later in 1434. In 1440, the Nawab of Kalpi invaded the Kachwaha kingdom of Lahar, when the Raja of Lahar appealed to Jait Singh for aid, Jait Singh sent his brother Bhao Singh with 5,000 horsemen. At Gopalpura, Bhadauria soldiers thouroughly annihilated the Muslims. After killing the nawab, Bhav Singh seized the crown or kulha of the nawab. Thus Bhav Singh's descendents are known as Kulhaiya Bhadaurias. Jait Singh founded the modern day township of Jaitpur.
35. Raja CHANDRASEN 1464/1480, he invaded and annexed Pinahat in 1470 and constructed a fort there in 1474. After the battle of Rapri, Raja Chandrasen sacked the camps of the imperial armies.
36. Raja KARAN SINGH 1480/1509
37. Raja PRATAP RUDRA 1509/1549, married 1stly, a daughter of Raja Shyam Singh Chandel of Shivrajpur, married 2ndly, a daughter of the Raja of Lahar, married 3rdly, a daughter of Raja Madan Singh Parihar of Ramgarh Eta, married 4thly, a daughter of Rao Jayant Singh Tomara of Asa Morena, and had issue, fourteen sons.
38. Raja MUKUTMAN 1549/1590, he succeeded his father in preference to eight older brothers whose descendants are known as Athbhaiya Bhadaurias. In 1558, the Mughal army under Padshah Akbar's foster brother, Adham Khan, invaded Bhadawar and subdued the country. Afterwards, like many other Rajput princes, Mukutman became a mansabdar in the Mughal army with a rank of 1,000; he married 1stly, a daughter of Raja Dharmangad Chauhan of Mainpuri, married 2ndly, a daughter of Raja Radha Singh Kachwaha of Toda Tank, and had issue.
39. Raja Mahendra BIKRAMADITYA 1590/1617, like his father before him, he was a Mughal mansabdar and general. He commanded the Bhadauria contingent against Bir Singh Deo Bundela in Orchha, against Maharana Amar Singh in Mewar and against rebels in Gujrat. He was granted the hereditery title of Mahendra (Lord of the Earth) by Padshah Jahangir Shah, Emperor of Delhi; he married 1stly, a daughter of Raja Keerat Singh Rathor of Rampur Etah, married 2ndly, a daughter of Raja Shobh Singh Parmar of Garhwal (Srinagar), and had issue.
    1. Kunwar Vijay Singh (by Rani Parmariji)
40. Raja Mahendra BHOJ SINGH 1617/1623, he commanded his contingents in the Deccan campaign; married 1stly, a daughter of Raja Dalpat Singh Chauhan of Mainpuri, married 2ndly, a daughter of Raja Madho Singh Sikarwar of Pahargarh, and had issue.
41. Raja Mahendra KISHAN SINGH 1623/1637, he was a prominent Mughal general enjoying a rank of 1000/600. He commanded his contingents during the first Bundela campaign under Mahabat Khan, in the Deccan during the capture of Daulatabad in 1633, against Jhujhar Singh Bundela of OrcHha with Raja Amar Singh Rathor of Jodhpur and Indrasal Hada of Bundi. He married (as his only wife), a daughter of Raja Bahadur Singh Sisodia of Shahpura, and had issue.
42. Raja Mahendra MANGAT RAY 1637/1638, married (as his only wife), a daughter of Raja Kirat Singh Sengar of Bhaderwah, and had issue.
43. Raja Mahendra KEERAT SINGH 1638/1643, married 1stly, a daughter of Raja Madho Singh Parihar of Ramgarh, married 2ndly, a daughter of Mirza Raja Jai Singh I Bahadur of Amber (Jaipur).
44. Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Mahendra BADAN SINGH 1644/1654, he was one of the foremost Rajput rulers of the age. There is a famous incident mentioned about him in the Badshahnaama, when during a carnival in 1648, he single handedly attacked a mad elephant and rescued an attendant from the elephants tusks. For his exemplary bravery, he was rewarded with a remission of 50,000 rupees from the 200,000 rupees that Bhadawar annually paid as assesment. In 1644 he commisioned the construction of the fort of Ater - one of the most magnificent forts in the country. In 1649 he built the 1.5 km long dam across the river Jumuna and a 27 km long diversionary canal and built the town of Bateshwar and 101 Shiv temples on this dam. Bateshwar is now famous for the largest cattle fair in India; married 1stly, a daughter of Raja Manohar Singh Rathor of Shamshabad, married 2ndly, a daughter of Raja Mangal Singh Gaur of Shyampur, married 3rdly, a daughter of Raja Pratap Singh Chauhan of Mainpuri, married 4thly, a daughter of the Raja of Banelu , and had issue. He died while commanding the Mughal armies in Kandahar, Afghanistan with Dara Shukoh.
45. Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Mahendra MAHA SINGH 1654/1684, completed the construction of the fort at Ater
46. Maharaja Mahendra UDOT SINGH 1684/1694, Governor of Chittor (Mewar) from 1680 to 1684 and secretly assisted Maharana Raj Singh I during the Rajput rebellion. He also commanded his contingents in the Golconda campaign and played a prominent part in the capture of Ibrahimgarh in 1686. He enjoyed the high rank of 1500/1500.
47. Maharaja Mahendra KALYAN SINGH 1694/1707, he was a military genius and is credited with the establishment of the township of Bah in 1700. In 1707, Kalyan Singh commanded the Bhadauriya troops in person during the 1st Jat campaign. Taking the Jat army by surprise at Dholpur, he inflicted on them a sound thrashing and wrested control of Dholpur. The Dholpur fort was held by the Bhadauriya garrisons until 1761
48. Umara-i-Uzzam Maharaja Mahendra GOPAL SINGH 1707/1730, he was appointed governor of Narwar in 1707. In 1708 he captured the Jat fort of Gohad and in 1712 stormed the fort of Rampura. He enjoyed a high rank of 4000/4000 in the Mughal court which later became 5000/5000 and was thus titled Umara-i-Uzzam.
49. Umara-i-Uzzam Maharaja Mahendra ANIRUDDH SINGH 1730/1741, enjoyed the exalted rank of 6000/6000 and was also Governor of Kannauj. He commanded the Bhadauriya army during the Maratha war. His forces consisted of 20,000 infantry, 7,000 cavalry and 45 elephants while the Maratha host numbered 100,000 horse under Peshwa Baji Rao. After facing the Marathas in the field, he retired to Ater where he resisted them for some time. He sued for peace after a month of fighting
50. Raja Mahendra BAHADUR SINGH 1741/1743
51. Raja Mahendra HIMMAT JAI SINGH 1743/1755, married 1stly, Rani Fateh Kunwar, daughter of Raja SURTAN SINGH of Banera, married 2ndly, Rani Syoraj Kunwar, daughter of Raja Marikhram Singh Kachwaha of Bakawat (?). He died sp 1755.
52. Raja Mahendra BAKHAT SINGH 1755/1803, adopted from Jiwasa, he lost Bah to the Jat Raja Jawahar Singh of Bharatpur in 1767, but recovered it in 1770, married Rani Saubhagya Kumari, third daughter of Raja SARDAR SINGH of Banera.
53. Maharaja Mahendra PRATAP SINGH 1803/1820, adopted from Para, married and had issue.
54. Maharaja Raja Mahendra Sir MAHENDRA SINGH 1839/1902, C.I.E, K.C.S.I. [cr.1892], born 26 September 1835 (#1), adopted from Para, Chief of the Bhadauriya sept of the Chauhan clan, granted the title of Maharaja on 25 July 1881 as a personal distinction, married the daughter of Raja BHAWANI SINGH Sahib Bahadur C.S.I. of Mainpuri, and had issue. He died 1902.
    1. Maharaj Kumar Samarth Singh, born 11 October 1875, married 1stly, 1894, a daughter of Raja Rup Shah of Jagmanpur, married 2ndly, a daughter of the Raja of Manda, and had adoptive issue. He died vp 1896.
       1. (A) Lt. Maharaja Mahendra MAAN SINGH (qv)
55. Hon. Lt. Maharaja Mahendra MAAN SINGH 1902/1942, adopted from Para and brought up by the widow of Maharajkumar Samarth Singh; he was granted the rank of honourary lieutenant for his support of the British government in 1940; co-founder of the Central Cooperative Bank (Parna) and honourary magistrate within Bhadawar; he was also allowed to maintain his own police force; married 1stly, the niece of HH Maharaja Sir Ganga Singh of Bikaner, married 2ndly, the daughter of Raja Udit Narayan Singh of Tirwa, married 3rdly, the daughter of HH the Maharaja of Shahpura, and had issue. He died 1942.
    1. Maharajkumari Chandraprabha (by the Tirwar Rani), married Rao Bahadur Raja YADVENDRA SINGH Judeo of Alipura, and has issue.
56. Maharaja Mahendra RIPUDAMAN SINGH 1942/1991, elected as M.L.A. in 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982; Minister for Tourism, Forests, Sports and Youth affairs from 1977 to 1979; he married Maharani Braj Shree Devi, daughter of HH Maharaja Sir RAJENDRA NARAYAN SINGH Deo of Patna, by his wife, HH Maharani Kailash Kumari Devi, and had issue. He died 1991.
    1. Maharajkumari Madhulika Kumari, born 1951, married Maharajkumari Shiladitya Singh of Narsinghgarh, and has issue, two daughters.
57. Maharaja Mahendra ARIDAMAN SINGH (see above)

Chauhan rulers of Mainpuri

• Pratap Rudra Ji left Neemrana in 1310 Samvat, and establish Mainpuri as capital.Pratap Rudra has two son,1- Veer Singh, 2-Dhaarak Devji
• Veer Singh ruled in Mainpuri
• Dhaarak Devji gone to Patara (Onha-Patara)
• Pooran Chand Dev ji
• Karan Dev ji
• Ghaatam Dev Ji
• Maharaja Tej Singh Chauhan is the last chauhan king who ruled in Mainpuri

Genelogy of Early Chauhans

    MANIK RAI, King of Ajmer, ancestor of the 24 clans of the Chauhan Dynasty.
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     ANURAJ
       fl.685
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    ......... (FEW GENERATIONS)
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    SAMANTARAJ
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    PURANTALLA
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    JAIPAL / AJAIPAL
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    VIGRAHRAJ I
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    CHANDRARAJ I                                                GOPENDRARAJ
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    DURLABHRAJ I
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    GOVINDRAJ I Or GUVAKA I
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    CHANDRARAJ II (Or Sasinrapa)
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    GUVAKA II                                              KALAVATI (KING OF KANNAUJ)
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    CHANDAN RAJ
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    VAKPATIRAJ I
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    SINHRAJ                           VATSARAJ                         LAKSHMAN (Founder of NADOLE CHAUHAN Branch)
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    VIGRAHRAJ II (978 A.D.)           CHANDRARAJ                       GOVINDRAJ
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    DURLABHRAJ II (Durlangya Meru 999A.D.)
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    GOVINDRAJ II
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    VAKPATIRAJ II
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    Viryaram                            Chamundaraj
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   BISULDEO or VISALADEVA or VIGRAHARAJ III                          DURLABHRAJ (DUSALADEVA OR VIR SINGH)
        | 1010/1074?
   SARANGDEO-------------------------------------------------------------------ANURAJ
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    ANAH   -   KHICHI CHAUHAN                                                 ISHTPAL   -    HARA CHAUHAN
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    JAIPAL (PRITHVIRAJ I)                                                     CHANDKARAN
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  AJAI DEO                                                                      LOKPAL
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 VISALADEV IV     SOMASWARAJ----KRISHNA                                      Rao HAMIR of Aser
        |          married Ruka Bai, dau of ANANGPAL,Tuar King of Delhi           | +1193  
 PRITHVIRAJ-------CHAHIRDEO                                                    KALKARNA
        |  +1193                |                                                 |
  RAINASI               VIJAYARAJ                                             MAHA MAGD
            +1193               | adopted as successor by his uncle.              |
                               LAKUNSI                                        Rao BACHA
                            father of 21 sons                                          |
                            21 generations                                          Rao CHAND  
                      NONUD SINGH of Nimrana                                            | +1295
                                        fl.1820                                        RAINSI
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                                                                                      KALAN ----------- KANKAL
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                                                                                      Rao BANGA       Kroria Bhati
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                                                                                        Rao DEVA of Bundi [1342]

Notable Chauhans

• Prithvi Raj Chauhan, Ruler of Ajmer
• Hammir Dev Chauhan, Ruler of Ranathambore].
• Kanhad Dev Sonigara, Ruler of Jalor
• Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, poetess of "Jhansi ki Rani
• Yashwantrao Chavan,Former Deputy Prime Minister of India
• Shankarrao Chavan,Former CM of Maharashtra & former Home Minister of India
• Jagjit Singh Chauhan,original founder of the Khalistan movement
• Vijay Singh Chauhan
• Chetan Chauhan,Test Cricketer
• Bahadur Singh Chouhan
• Dalel Singh Chauhan, Arjuna Award winner, Indian Volleyball team Captain in 1980s, Village Amin
• Sunidhi Chauhan, famous singer
• Ashok Chavan,Chief Minister of Maharashtra

References

57. Vijay. B. Chauhan (2007) Who am I? An autobiography of a rajpoot.