During the medieval and later feudal/colonial periods, many parts of the Indian subcontinent were ruled as sovereign or princely statesby various dynasties of Rajputs.
The term “Rajput” has been used as an anachronistic designation for several Hindu dynasties that confronted the Ghaznavid and Ghurid invaders during the 11th and 12th centuries. Although the Rajput identity did not exist at this time, these lineages were classified as aristocratic Rajput clans in the later times.
During their centuries-long rule of northern India, the Rajputs constructed several palaces. Shown here is the Chandramahal in City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, which was built by the Kachwaha Rajputs.
Following is the list of those ruling Rajput dynasties of the Indian Subcontinent:
- Gurjara-Pratiharas of Kannauj
- Chahamanas (of Shakambhari, Nadol, Ranastambhapura and Jalor)
- Tomaras of Delhi
- Chaulukyas (Solankis) and Vaghelas of Gujarat
- Paramaras of Malwa and Chandravati
- Gahadavalas of Varanasi and Kannauj
- Chandelas of Jejakabhukti (modern Bundelkhand)
- Guhilas of Medapata (modern Mewar)
- Kachchhapaghatas of Gopadri (modern Gwalior)
- Amethia of Birsinghpur
- Bais of Baiswara (Awadh)
- Bhatis of Jaisalmer
- Bundelas of Bundelkhand
- Chauhan State of Kotah and Bundi princely states
- Songara of Jalore
- Gandhavariyas of North Bihar including Sonbarsa Raj.
- Gaur of Gaurati, Gorwar, Panch Mahal Maroth, Sheopur, Sopra, Ranka, Gadi Arjunpura Riayasat, Rajgarh, Bengal and Birsinghpur.
- Gohils of Gohilvaad.
- Jarrals of Rajauri
- Jadejas of Kutch, Nawanagar, Gondal and Dhrol.
- Jadaun of Karauli, Aligarh.
- Jethwa of Porbandar State
- Jhala of Kathiawar.
- Kansaras of Gujarat: Ruled over Mahishamati Kingdom.
- Katoch dynasty of Kangra: Ruled much of Himachal Pradesh and parts of Punjab.
- Kinwars of Kharagpur Raj
- Lohtamias of Rajnagar
- Parhar, Parihara and Pratihara dynasties of Kannauj. Conquered Kannauj in 816 AD, which remained its capital for about a century, declined in the 10th century. Alipura State, Kumharsain, And Rajputana
- Raksel’s of Udaipur State, Chhattisgarh and Palamu
- Rathores of Jodhpur and Bikaner
- Shekhawats of Shekhawati
- Sisodias of Mewar.
- Ujjainiyas of Bhojpur, Bihar including Dumraon Raj and Jagdishpur estate.