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'''Agori Barhar branch'''<br>Devansh bramh deva <br>
'''Sachendi branch'''<br>Akshay Singh Chandel
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'''Chandel''' or the '''Chandela''',<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dikshit |first=R. K. |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=a9j9ZJGJOV0C&pg=PA130&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=V%E1%B9%9B%E1%B9%A3%E1%B9%87%C4%ABs&f=false |title=The Candellas of Jejākabhukti |date=1976 |publisher=Abhinav Publications |isbn=978-81-7017-046-4 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=GwzlFdW6kloC&pg=PA412&dq=Offshoot+of+Yadavas+Chand&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiLpu_LxZT-AhUQTWwGHQt_AJoQ6AF6BAgDEAM|title=History Of The Later Harappans And Silpakara Movement (2 Vols.)|last=Viyogi|last2=Ansari|first2=Naval & M. Anawar|date=2010|publisher=Gyan Publishing House|isbn=978-81-7835-751-5|language=en}}</ref>({{lang-hi|चन्देल |lit=Chand:moon + El/Aila: scion of [[Ila goddess|Ila.]]}})<ref><nowiki>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=5jpuAAAAMAAJ&q=%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2+%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5&dq=%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2+%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjbnqyeyamDAxVVw6ACHaS1C_sQ6AF6BAgMEAM#%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2</nowiki></ref><ref><nowiki>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6xQ-AAAAMAAJ&q=%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2+%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6+%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5&dq=%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2+%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6+%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjRopyDyamDAxUnyqACHVmCApQQ6AF6BAgFEAM#%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2%20%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5</nowiki></ref> is a prominent race of the [[Rajput|Rajputs]]. They are regarded as the highest race among the Kshatriyas as well as the head of the [[Moon|Chandravansha]]. Families belonging to this clan ruled many states in India and occupied various feudal estates. The most notable of these families was the [[Chandelas of Jejakabhukti|Chandel Empire of Jejakabhukti]], who ruled many almost entire India from 10th to 15th century from their capital in [[Jejakabhukti|Jejakabhukti country]].  
'''Chandel''' or the '''Chandela''',<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dikshit |first=R. K. |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=a9j9ZJGJOV0C&pg=PA130&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=V%E1%B9%9B%E1%B9%A3%E1%B9%87%C4%ABs&f=false |title=The Candellas of Jejākabhukti |date=1976 |publisher=Abhinav Publications |isbn=978-81-7017-046-4 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=GwzlFdW6kloC&pg=PA412&dq=Offshoot+of+Yadavas+Chand&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiLpu_LxZT-AhUQTWwGHQt_AJoQ6AF6BAgDEAM|title=History Of The Later Harappans And Silpakara Movement (2 Vols.)|last=Viyogi|last2=Ansari|first2=Naval & M. Anawar|date=2010|publisher=Gyan Publishing House|isbn=978-81-7835-751-5|language=en}}</ref>({{lang-hi|चन्देल |lit=Chand:moon + El/Aila: scion of [[Ila goddess|Ila.]]}})<ref><nowiki>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=5jpuAAAAMAAJ&q=%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2+%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5&dq=%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2+%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjbnqyeyamDAxVVw6ACHaS1C_sQ6AF6BAgMEAM#%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2</nowiki></ref><ref><nowiki>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6xQ-AAAAMAAJ&q=%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2+%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6+%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5&dq=%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2+%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6+%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjRopyDyamDAxUnyqACHVmCApQQ6AF6BAgFEAM#%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2%20%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5</nowiki></ref> is a prominent race of the [[Rajput|Rajputs]]. They are regarded as the highest race among the Kshatriyas as well as the head of the [[Moon|Chandravansha]]. Families belonging to this clan ruled many states in India and occupied various feudal estates. The most notable of these families was the [[Chandelas of Jejakabhukti|Chandel Empire of Jejakabhukti]], who ruled many almost entire India from 10th to 15th century from their capital in [[Jejakabhukti|Jejakabhukti country]].
 


==Name==
==Name==
The word Chandel is made up of two words, (Chand+Ael) Chand meaning [[Moon]] and Ael meaning direct descendant of Goddess [[Ila]], grand-daughter of [[Surya]].
The word Chandel is made up of two words, (Chand+Ael) Chand meaning [[Moon]] and Ael meaning direct descendant of Goddess [[Ila]], grand-daughter of [[Surya]].
==Reference==
==Reference==

Latest revision as of 00:35, 16 September 2026

Chandel (चन्देल)
Aila dynasty

Chandravansha
Royal family
Parent familyPurus
CountryJejakabhukti
EtymologyChand+Ael->Chandel
चन्द+ऐल->चन्देल
Place of originChedi Mahajanpada
TitlesChakravarti Samrat
Maharajadhiraja
TraditionsHinduism
Estate(s)Agori Barhar, Gidhaur, Moradabad, Rampur, Bilaspur (Kahlur)
Cadet branchesPallava dynasty


Chandel or the Chandela,[1][2](Hindi: चन्देल, lit.'Chand:moon + El/Aila: scion of Ila.')[3][4] is a prominent race of the Rajputs. They are regarded as the highest race among the Kshatriyas as well as the head of the Chandravansha. Families belonging to this clan ruled many states in India and occupied various feudal estates. The most notable of these families was the Chandel Empire of Jejakabhukti, who ruled many almost entire India from 10th to 15th century from their capital in Jejakabhukti country.

Name[edit | edit source]

The word Chandel is made up of two words, (Chand+Ael) Chand meaning Moon and Ael meaning direct descendant of Goddess Ila, grand-daughter of Surya.

Reference[edit | edit source]

  1. Dikshit, R. K. (1976). The Candellas of Jejākabhukti. Abhinav Publications. ISBN 978-81-7017-046-4.
  2. Viyogi; Ansari, Naval & M. Anawar (2010). History Of The Later Harappans And Silpakara Movement (2 Vols.). Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7835-751-5.
  3. https://books.google.co.in/books?id=5jpuAAAAMAAJ&q=%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2+%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5&dq=%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2+%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjbnqyeyamDAxVVw6ACHaS1C_sQ6AF6BAgMEAM#%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2
  4. https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6xQ-AAAAMAAJ&q=%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2+%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6+%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5&dq=%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2+%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6+%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjRopyDyamDAxUnyqACHVmCApQQ6AF6BAgFEAM#%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2%20%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5