Nagavanshi
Nagavanshi (IAST: Nāgavaṃśī) refers to any of the several Indian Kshatriya dynasties or ruling groups claiming descent from the mythical Nāgas. Along with Suryavanshi, Chandravanshi and Agnivanshi, the Nagavanshi clans form a part of the Kshatriya class in the Varna system of India.[1][2] The notable members of this class include:
- Nagvanshis of Chotanagpur, who ruled in Chota Nagpur, Jharkhand
- Nagas of Padmavati, who ruled in Madhya Pradesh
- Nagas of Vidisha, who ruled in Madhya Pradesh
- Nagas of Vindhyatabi, ancient dynasty of Odisha
- Nagas of Kalahandi, who ruled in Kalahandi, Odisha
- Chindaka Naga, who ruled in Chhattisgarh and Odisha, and whose kingdom was called Chakrakot; also known as Chhindaka Nagas or Nagvanshis or Barsur
- Alupas, ancient dynasty of Karnataka
- Bunts, who ruled coastal Karnataka[3]
- Nairs, who ruled most parts of Kerala[4][5][6]
References
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- Panikkar, Kavalam Madhava (1960). A History of Kerala, 1498-1801. Annamalai University.
- Unny, Govindan (1994). Kinship Systems in South and Southeast Asia: A Study. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN 978-0-7069-7668-7.
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