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Encyclopedia - Marwar: Encyclopedia - Marwar
Marwar (मारवाड़) is a region of southwestern Rajasthan state in western India. It lies partly in the Thar Desert. The word ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rathore: Encyclopedia - Rathore
The Rathore or Rathor (Sanskrit Rashtrakuta) are a Rajput clan from western Rajasthan in India. Rathore dynasties ruled a number of kingd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Rajputs: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Rajputs - Rajput Origins
Rajput is a kshatriya caste in India.The Rajputs are comprised of many different clans. They were known for their valor and chivalry in b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rajput: Encyclopedia Ii - Rajput - Rajputs And Invasions Of India
Rajput - Organization of Indian kingdoms during invasions and facts related to the wars.. There is a big misconception that India was c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pali Rajasthan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pali Rajasthan - History
The Pratihara dynasty of Rajputs, also known as the Gurjara-Pratiharas, established a kingdom in Marwar in the 6th century which included...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marwar: Encyclopedia Ii - Marwar - History
The Pratihara clan of Rajputs, also known as the Gurjara-Pratiharas, established a kingdom in Marwar in the 6th century, with a capital a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Rajputs: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Rajputs - Social Structure
In ancient India, society was divided into four parts (varnas): brahmins, kshatriyas, vaishyas, and shudras. The Rajputs eventually came ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Rajputs: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Rajputs - Independent India
On India's independence in 1947, the native rules were given three choices, join one of the two states Indian or Pakistan, or remain inde...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Rajputs: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Rajputs - Emergence Of Royal Clans
The first Rajput kingdoms are attested in the 6th century, and the Rajputs rose to prominence in Indian history in the ninth and tenth ce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Rajputs: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Rajputs - Emergence Of Rajputs As A Community
The term Rajputra was first used by Harshavardhan (606-648 AD) of Kannauj. The term was used for the descendants of the Shahi dynasty pre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Rajputs: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Rajputs - Maratha Domination And British Rule
The quarrels amog the Rajputs led to the invitation of Maratha help from the rival aspirants to power, and finally to the subjection of a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Rajputs: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Rajputs - Major Rajputs
The Major Rajputs are a tribe, as it is a community related by blood. That does not mean that all Major Rajputs are related to one anothe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Rajputs: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Rajputs - Rajput Resistance To Muslim Invasions
In the early 11th century, Mahmud of Ghazni conquered the Hindu Shahi kingdom in the Punjab, and his raids into northern India weakened t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rajput: Encyclopedia Ii - Rajput - Character
The Rajput ethos is martial in spirit, fiercely proud and independent, and emphasizes lineage and tradition. Rajput patriotism is legenda...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marwar: Encyclopedia Ii - Marwar - Farmers Of Marwar
The rural areas of the Marwar region are dominated by farming communities. The farmers of the Marwar region are considered to be the most...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marwar: Encyclopedia Ii - Marwar - Geography
Marwar is a sandy plain lying northwest of the Aravalli Range, which runs southwest-northeast through Rajasthan state. The Aravallis wrin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marwar: Encyclopedia Ii - Marwar - Abolition Of Jagirs
The oppression of public by the Samants and Jagirdars of Marwar state made their life difficult that led to a class war. In urban areas, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rajput: Encyclopedia Ii - Rajput - Definition
The term Rajputra has been used since the time of Harshavardhana, however the modern usage of the term refers to the descendants of the 3...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rajput: Encyclopedia Ii - Rajput - Origins
The Rajputs are divided into 36 clans, claiming three basic lineages: the Suryavanshi (Solar Race), the Chandravanshi (Lunar Race), and t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rajput: Encyclopedia Ii - Rajput - The Rajput Rule Of India
Today the Rajput kings are mainly remembered as warriors. However as influential rulers, they were responsible for emergence of the moder...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rajput: Encyclopedia Ii - Rajput - History
The first Rajputs kingdoms are attested in the 6th century, and the Rajputs rose to prominence in Indian history in the ninth and tenth c...   » Read the article