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[[File:Flag of Jaipur.svg|thumb|right|The Pachrang flag of the former [[Jaipur state]]. Prior to the adoption of the Pachrang (five coloured) flag by Raja [[Man Singh I of Amber]], the original flag of the Kachwahas was known as the "Jharshahi (tree-marked) flag".]]<br />
[[File:Jaipur 03-2016 19 City Palace complex.jpg|thumb|''Chandramahal'' in [[City Palace, Jaipur]], which was built by the Kachwaha Rajputs.]]<br />
The '''Kachhwaha''' (also spelled as '''Kachwaha''' and '''Kachhawaha''') is a [[Rajput]] clan found primarily in India.<ref>[https://books.google.co.in/books?id=fpJ7ry7B5TYC&pg=PA167&dq=kachwaha+rajput&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjxpMijy-brAhW-4zgGHfe1AxkQ6AEwB3oECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=kachwaha%20rajput&f=false Textbook of Indian History and Culture, By Sailendra Nath Sen pg.167]</ref><ref>The Rajput Palaces: The Development of an Architectural Style, 1450-1750 pg.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}}."[https://books.google.co.in/books?id=jgTqAAAAMAAJ&q=The+Rajput+Palaces:%C2%A0The+Development+of+an+Architectural+Style,+1450-1750+pg.88&dq=The+Rajput+Palaces:%C2%A0The+Development+of+an+Architectural+Style,+1450-1750+pg.88&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjf-bXouebrAhWP83MBHYoECCwQ6AEwA3oECAIQAQ]<br />
</ref> Some families within the caste were royale ruling class in number of kingdoms and [[princely state]]s, such as [[Jaipur State|Jaipur]], [[Alwar State|Alwar]], [[Talcher]] and [[Maihar]].<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
According to Cynthia Talbot, the meaning of word ''Kachhwaha'' is tortoise.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Last Hindu Emperor: Prithviraj Cauhan and the Indian Past, 1200–2000 |edition=illustrated |year=2015 |pages=146–182 |publisher=[[Cambridge University Press]] |chapter=Imagining the Rajput Past in Mughal–era Mewar |first=Cynthia |last=Talbot |doi=10.1017/CBO9781316339893.006 |isbn=9781316339893 |quote=This is a reference to [[Pajawan|Pajjun]]'s family name, Kachhwaha, which means tortoise}}</ref><br />
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==Origin==<br />
There are many theories on the origin of the Kachhwahas. Kachwaha claim descent from Kusha, a son of the [[avatar]] of [[Vishnu]], Rama, as expressed by them citing historical documents during the Supreme court of India proceedings on [[Ram Mandir, Ayodhya|Ram Mandir]] at [[Ayodhya]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Citing historical documents, Jaipur royals claim to be descendants of Lord Rama|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/aug/12/citing-historical-documents-jaipur-royals-claim-to-be-descendants-of-lord-rama-2017545.html|access-date=2021-01-16|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Another view-point is that the Kachhawahas claim descent from [[Kurma|Vishnu's turtle avatar]].<ref>{{cite book |title=The Social and the Symbolic: Volume II |year=2007 |page=139 |publisher=[[SAGE publications|Sage]] |editor1-first=Bernard |editor1-last=Bel |editor2-first=Jan |editor2-last=Brouwer |editor3-first=Biswajit |editor3-last=Das |editor4-first=Vibodh |editor4-last=Parthasarathi |editor5-first=Guy |editor5-last=Poitevin |chapter=Minas Seeking a Place in History |first=Nandini Sinha |last=Kapur |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a7yGAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA139 |isbn=978-8132101178 |quote=The Kachhawahas claim origin from the Kurma (tortoise) avatar of Vishnu (Bhatnagar 1974: 1–4).}}</ref><br />
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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.<ref>History of Rajasthan by Rima Hooja Section:The Kachwahas of Dhoondhar pg.2 {{ISBN|9788129108906}}</ref> <br />
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Some consider the clan name Kushwaha as correct, others as [[Kachhwaha|Kachwaha]] or Kachawa.<br />
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Kushwaha, appears to be the most appropriate as there was a king of [[Ayodhya (Ramayana)|Ayodhya]] named ‘[[Solar dynasty|Ikshwaku]]’, founder of the "[[Solar dynasty|Suryavansha]]" dynasty, predecessor of [[Dasharatha|Dashrath]] and [[Rama|Ram]] of the [[Ramayana|Ramayan]] days. As there is an etymological affinity between the two words, it is more likely that the name Kushwaha is derived from Ikshwaku.<br />
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Yet another belief is that Kushwaha is derived from ‘Kush’, one of the two sons of Ram and [[Sita]]. It, however, lacks substance as it is said that Kush was turned into a human being from Kush, the Sanskrit word for a blade of grass.<br />
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Ish Devji a Kushwaha 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 Kushwahas of Amber are descendants of Ish Devji.<br />
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==History==<br />
Kachhwaha established their kingdom in Dhundhar region of modern Rajasthan in 11th century. One Kachhwaha King Dulha Rai conquered most of the dhundhar area from Bargurjars. His descendant Raja Pajvan helped Prithviraj Chauhan on his conquest. Kachhwaha King Prithviraj fought along with Rana Sanga at battle of Khanwa.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Sarkar|first=Jadunath|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O0oPIo9TXKcC|title=A History of Jaipur: C. 1503-1938|date=1994|publisher=Orient Blackswan|isbn=978-81-250-0333-5|pages=20–33|language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Notable people==<br />
* [[Padmanabh Singh]]<br />
* [[Pajawan]]<br />
* [[Rao Shekha]]<br />
* [[Bharmal]]<br />
* [[Bhagwant Das]]<br />
* [[Man Singh I]]<br />
* Mirza Raja [[Jai Singh I]]<br />
* [[Ram Singh I]]<br />
* Maharaja Sawai [[Jai Singh II]]<br />
* Maharaj Sawai [[Madho Singh I]]<br />
* Maharaja Sawai [[Pratap Singh of Jaipur|Pratap Singh]]<br />
* Maharaja [[Sawai Man Singh II]]<br />
* Maharaja [[Bhawani Singh|Sawai Bhawani Singh]]<br />
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==References==<br />
'''Notes'''<br />
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'''Citations'''<br />
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==Further reading==<br />
*Bayley C. (1894) ''Chiefs and Leading Families In Rajputana''<br />
*[[David Henige|Henige, David]] (2004). ''Princely states of India;A guide to chronology and rulers''<br />
*Jyoti J. (2001) ''Royal Jaipur''<br />
*Krishnadatta Kavi, Gopalnarayan Bahura(editor) (1983) ''Pratapa Prakasa, a contemporary account of life in the court at Jaipur in the late 18th century''<br />
* Khangarot, R.S., and P.S. Nathawat (1990). ''Jaigarh- The invincible Fort of Amber''<br />
*[[Andrew Topsfield|Topsfield, A.]] (1994). ''Indian paintings from Oxford collections''<br />
*Tillotson, G. (2006). ''Jaipur Nama'', [[Penguin books]]<br />
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