This article is about a clan of Rajput community which is associated historically with Jaipur state. For caste cluster of various politically significant agricultural communities of 21st century, see Kushwaha. For people bearing ther surname Kushwaha, most often belonging to these agricultural caste, see Kushwaha (surname).
The Kachhwaha, or Kachawa is a Rajput clan found primarily in India.[1][2]
The Pachranga flag of the former Jaipur state. Prior to the adoption of the Pachrang (5 coloured) flag by Raja Man Singh I of Amber after defeating 5 Afghan tribes in the war, the original flag of the Kachwahas was known as the "Jharshahi (tree-marked) flag".Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II (1688–1743) one of the Greatest Kachhwaha Ruler.Chandramahal in City Palace, Jaipur, which was built by the Kachwaha Rajputs.
According to Cynthia Talbot, the meaning of word Kachhwaha is tortoise.[3]
Originedit
There are many theories on the origin of the Kachhwahas.
Suryavansh Originedit
Suryavansh Dynasty or Ikshwaku Dynasty or Raghuvansh Dynasty : Kachwaha claim descent from Kusha, a son of the avatar of Vishnu, Rama, as expressed by them citing historical documents during the Supreme court of India proceedings on Ram Mandir at Ayodhya.[4] Ish Devji a Kachhwaha Raja of outstanding merit, with his capital at Gwalior, is recorded to have died in 967 A.D. Brahmin genealogists place him as being the three hundred & third generation after Ikshwaku. The Kachhwahas of Amber are descendants of Ish Devji. According to Rima Hooja, the Kachhwaha word became popular in the late 16th century during the reign of Raja Man Singh. There are many inscriptions and manuscripts which prove this theory, like the ones found in Balvan, Chatsu, Sanganer and Rewasa.[5]
Kachhwaha established their kingdoms in the Dhundhar region of modern Rajasthan in the 11th century. One Kachhwaha Dulha Rai conquered most of the dhundhar area from Bargujars Rajputs.[7][8]
Raja Kakil deoedit
After Dulherai, his son Kakil Deo defeated the Meenas of Amer and made Amer the capital of Dhundhar after Khoh.[9][10]
Raja Pajawanedit
Raja Pajawan helped Prithviraj Chauhan in his most of the campaigns and conquests. He was married to a cousin of Prithviraj Chauhan. He died before the battle of Tarain.[7]
He was one of the most trusted noble of Akbar. He was the supreme commander of the Mughal forces. He built the Amer Fort. He built and saved many Hindu temples.
Sawai Jai Singh IIedit
He built the pink city of Jaipur and five astronomical observatives at Delhi, Jaipur, Benaras, Mathura and Ujjain. He also established Govind Dev Ji temple at Jaipur.
^Sen, Sailendra Nath (2007). Textbook of Indian History and Culture. New Delhi, India, Asia: Macmillan India Limited. p. 167. ISBN978-1-4039-3200-6.
^The Rajput Palaces: The Development of an Architectural Style, 1450-1750 p. 88 – "the Kachwaha Rajputs ( who had previously ruled in Gwalior ) established themselves in an adjacent region , founding Dhundar as their capital in 967 AD ISBN9780195647303."[1]
^Talbot, Cynthia (2015). "Imagining the Rajput Past in Mughal–era Mewar". The Last Hindu Emperor: Prithviraj Cauhan and the Indian Past, 1200–2000 (illustrated ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 146–182. doi:10.1017/CBO9781316339893.006. ISBN9781316339893. This is a reference to Pajjun's family name, Kachhwaha, which means tortoise
^"Citing historical documents, Jaipur royals claim to be descendants of Lord Rama". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
^History of Rajasthan by Rima Hooja Section:The Kachwahas of Dhoondhar p. 2 ISBN9788129108906
^Kapur, Nandini Sinha (2007). "Minas Seeking a Place in History". In Bel, Bernard; Brouwer, Jan; Das, Biswajit; Parthasarathi, Vibodh; Poitevin, Guy (eds.). The Social and the Symbolic: Volume II. Sage. p. 139. ISBN978-8132101178. The Kachhawahas claim origin from the Kurma (tortoise) avatar of Vishnu (Bhatnagar 1974: 1–4).
^ abcSarkar, Jadunath (1994). A History of Jaipur: C. 1503-1938. Orient Blackswan. pp. 20–33. ISBN978-81-250-0333-5.
^Wink, André (2002). Al-hind: The Making of the Indo-islamic World. BRILL. p. 287. ISBN978-90-04-09249-5.
^Jaigarh, the Invincible Fort of Amber. RBSA Publishers, 1990. 1990. p. 18. ISBN9788185176482.
^Jaipur: Gem of India. IntegralDMS, 2016. 7 July 2016. p. 24. ISBN9781942322054.
Further readingedit
Bayley C. (1894) Chiefs and Leading Families in Rajputana
Henige, David (2004). Princely states of India;A guide to chronology and rulers
Jyoti J. (2001) Royal Jaipur
Krishnadatta Kavi, Gopalnarayan Bahura(editor) (1983) Pratapa Prakasa, a contemporary account of life in the court at Jaipur in the late 18th century
Khangarot, R.S., and P.S. Nathawat (1990). Jaigarh- The invincible Fort of Amber
Topsfield, A. (1994). Indian paintings from Oxford collections
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This article is about a clan of Rajput community which is associated historically with Jaipur state For caste cluster of various politically significant agricultural communities of 21st century see Kushwaha For people bearing ther surname Kushwaha most often belonging to these agricultural caste see Kushwaha surname The Kachhwaha or Kachawa is a Rajput clan found primarily in India 1 2 The Pachranga flag of the former Jaipur state Prior to the adoption of the Pachrang 5 coloured flag by Raja Man Singh I of Amber after defeating 5 Afghan tribes in the war the original flag of the Kachwahas was known as the Jharshahi tree marked flag Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II 1688 1743 one of the Greatest Kachhwaha Ruler Chandramahal in City Palace Jaipur which was built by the Kachwaha Rajputs Contents 1 Etymology 2 Origin 2 1 Suryavansh Origin 2 2 Kurma Avtar Origin 3 History 3 1 Dulha Rai 3 2 Raja Kakil deo 3 3 Raja Pajawan 3 4 Raja Prithviraj Singh I 3 5 Raja Man Singh I 3 6 Sawai Jai Singh II 4 Notable people 4 1 Khoh Kingdom 4 2 Amer Kingdom 4 3 Jaipur State 4 4 Alwar State 4 5 Shekhawati Region 5 References 6 Further readingEtymology editAccording to Cynthia Talbot the meaning of word Kachhwaha is tortoise 3 Origin editThere are many theories on the origin of the Kachhwahas Suryavansh Origin edit Suryavansh Dynasty or Ikshwaku Dynasty or Raghuvansh Dynasty Kachwaha claim descent from Kusha a son of the avatar of Vishnu Rama as expressed by them citing historical documents during the Supreme court of India proceedings on Ram Mandir at Ayodhya 4 Ish Devji a Kachhwaha Raja of outstanding merit with his capital at Gwalior is recorded to have died in 967 A D Brahmin genealogists place him as being the three hundred amp third generation after Ikshwaku The Kachhwahas of Amber are descendants of Ish Devji According to Rima Hooja the Kachhwaha word became popular in the late 16th century during the reign of Raja Man Singh There are many inscriptions and manuscripts which prove this theory like the ones found in Balvan Chatsu Sanganer and Rewasa 5 Kurma Avtar Origin edit Another view point is that the Kachhawahas claim descent from Vishnu s turtle avatar 6 History editDulha Rai edit Kachhwaha established their kingdoms in the Dhundhar region of modern Rajasthan in the 11th century One Kachhwaha Dulha Rai conquered most of the dhundhar area from Bargujars Rajputs 7 8 Raja Kakil deo edit After Dulherai his son Kakil Deo defeated the Meenas of Amer and made Amer the capital of Dhundhar after Khoh 9 10 Raja Pajawan edit Raja Pajawan helped Prithviraj Chauhan in his most of the campaigns and conquests He was married to a cousin of Prithviraj Chauhan He died before the battle of Tarain 7 Raja Prithviraj Singh I edit Kachhwaha King Prithviraj Singh I fought along with Rana Sanga at battle of Khanwa 7 Raja Man Singh I edit He was one of the most trusted noble of Akbar He was the supreme commander of the Mughal forces He built the Amer Fort He built and saved many Hindu temples Sawai Jai Singh II edit He built the pink city of Jaipur and five astronomical observatives at Delhi Jaipur Benaras Mathura and Ujjain He also established Govind Dev Ji temple at Jaipur Notable people editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed February 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Khoh Kingdom edit Dulha RaiAmer Kingdom edit Pajawan Prithviraj Singh I Bharmal Bhagwant Das Man Singh I Mirza Raja Jai Singh IJaipur State edit Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II Maharaja Ram Singh I Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Maharani Gayatri Devi Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh Princess Diya Kumari Maharaja Padmanabh SinghAlwar State edit Rao Raja Pratap Singh Colonel HH Raj Rishi Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir Jai Singh HH Raj Rishi Shri Sawai Maharaja Jitendra Singh Rajkumari Bhuvneshwari KumariShekhawati Region edit Rao Shekha Ajit Singh of KhetriReferences edit Sen Sailendra Nath 2007 Textbook of Indian History and Culture New Delhi India Asia Macmillan India Limited p 167 ISBN 978 1 4039 3200 6 The Rajput Palaces The Development of an Architectural Style 1450 1750 p 88 the Kachwaha Rajputs who had previously ruled in Gwalior established themselves in an adjacent region founding Dhundar as their capital in 967 AD ISBN 9780195647303 1 Talbot Cynthia 2015 Imagining the Rajput Past in Mughal era Mewar The Last Hindu Emperor Prithviraj Cauhan and the Indian Past 1200 2000 illustrated ed Cambridge University Press pp 146 182 doi 10 1017 CBO9781316339893 006 ISBN 9781316339893 This is a reference to Pajjun s family name Kachhwaha which means tortoise Citing historical documents Jaipur royals claim to be descendants of Lord Rama The New Indian Express Retrieved 16 January 2021 History of Rajasthan by Rima Hooja Section The Kachwahas of Dhoondhar p 2 ISBN 9788129108906 Kapur Nandini Sinha 2007 Minas Seeking a Place in History In Bel Bernard Brouwer Jan Das Biswajit Parthasarathi Vibodh Poitevin Guy eds The Social and the Symbolic Volume II Sage p 139 ISBN 978 8132101178 The Kachhawahas claim origin from the Kurma tortoise avatar of Vishnu Bhatnagar 1974 1 4 a b c Sarkar Jadunath 1994 A History of Jaipur C 1503 1938 Orient Blackswan pp 20 33 ISBN 978 81 250 0333 5 Wink Andre 2002 Al hind The Making of the Indo islamic World BRILL p 287 ISBN 978 90 04 09249 5 Jaigarh the Invincible Fort of Amber RBSA Publishers 1990 1990 p 18 ISBN 9788185176482 Jaipur Gem of India IntegralDMS 2016 7 July 2016 p 24 ISBN 9781942322054 Further reading editBayley C 1894 Chiefs and Leading Families in Rajputana Henige David 2004 Princely states of India A guide to chronology and rulers Jyoti J 2001 Royal Jaipur Krishnadatta Kavi Gopalnarayan Bahura editor 1983 Pratapa Prakasa a contemporary account of life in the court at Jaipur in the late 18th century Khangarot R S and P S Nathawat 1990 Jaigarh The invincible Fort of Amber Topsfield A 1994 Indian paintings from Oxford collections Tillotson G 2006 Jaipur Nama Penguin books Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kachhwaha amp oldid 1186454542, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
