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{{ Infobox family
{{ Infobox family
|name                = Chandel (चन्देल)
|name                = Chandel (चन्देल)
|native_name          =  
|native_name          = Aila dynasty
|native_name_lang    =
|native_name_lang    =
|other_names          = Haihayavanshi Chedi-Chandel dynasty
|other_names          = Chandravansha
|type                = Royal family
|type                = Royal family
|coat_of_arms        =  
|coat_of_arms        =  
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|alt2                =  
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|image_caption        =  
|image_caption        =  
|parent_family        = Chandravansh
|parent_family        = Purus
|country              = Mahishmati to Kalinga
|country              = Jejakabhukti
|region              =  
|region              =  
|early_forms          =  
|early_forms          =  
|etymology            = Chand+Ael->Chandel<br>चन्द+ऐल->चन्देल
|etymology            = Chand+Ael->Chandel<br>चन्द+ऐल->चन्देल
|origin              = Mahishmati
|origin              = Chedi Mahajanpada
|founded              = 1700 BCE
|founded              =  
|founder              =  
|founder              =  
|current_head        =  
|current_head        =  
|final_ruler          = Kirttivarman II
|final_ruler          =  
|final_head           = '''Direct descendant'''<br>Vishnuvarman (Akshay Singh Chandel)<br>
|current_head           =  
'''Main branch head'''<br>Devanshvarman (Devansh bramh) of Agori Barhar
'''Agori Barhar branch'''<br>Devansh bramh deva <br>
'''Sachendi branch'''<br>Akshay Singh Chandel
| seat                =  
| seat                =  
| historic_seat      = Mahishmati<br>Suktimati<br>Mahoba
| historic_seat      = Suktimati<Jejakabhukti>
|titles              = Chakravarti Samrat<br>Maharajadhiraja
|titles              = Chakravarti Samrat<br>Maharajadhiraja
|styles              =  
|styles              =  
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|other_families      =  
|other_families      =  
|distinctions        =  
|distinctions        =  
|traditions          = Smartha Vaishnav<br>Smartha Shaiva<br>Natha Shaiva
|traditions          = Hinduism
|motto                =  
|motto                =  
|motto_lang          =  
|motto_lang          =  
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|dissolution          =  
|dissolution          =  
|deposition          =  
|deposition          =  
|cadet_branches      = [[Later Guptas|Guptas of Magadha]]<br>[[Kalachuri dynasty]]<br>[[Pallava dynasty]]
|cadet_branches      = [[Pallava dynasty]]
|website              =   
|website              =   
|footnotes            =  
|footnotes            =  
}}
}}
The '''Chandel dynasty''' or '''Chandel rājavaṃśa''' (lit.'Descendants of the Chand ([[Moon]]) and Ila'; Sanskrit: चन्द्रात्रेयवंश or चन्देल राजवंश), is a Indian Rajput dynasty or clan, which is the highest clan among all the [[Rajput]] or [[Kshatriya]] clans in the [[Hinduism|Hindu caste system]]. Dynasty was founded by [[Shishupala]] of [[Mahabharata]], who changed the name of Chedi dynasty to Chandel and also made it the synonym of Chedi (synonym of Haihaya-Vrishni dynasty). According to the Puranas, when the name was Vrishni and Chedi, they conquered the earth. According to inscription evidence from around 186 BCE to 15th CE, they ruled entire [[India]] for many hundred years, with their capital at Mahishmati, Suktimati and later Mahoba in mediaeval period. They prayed to their clan deity [[Shiva]] and Ishta deity [[Vishnu]] (Sometimes Shiva, but worshipping of [[Vishnu]] were compulsory).
 
 
'''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]].

Revision as of 05:07, 8 May 2026

Chandel (चन्देल)
Aila dynasty

Chandravansha
Royal family
Parent familyPurus
CountryJejakabhukti
EtymologyChand+Ael->Chandel
चन्द+ऐल->चन्देल
Place of originChedi Mahajanpada
Current headAgori Barhar branch
Devansh bramh deva
Sachendi branch
Akshay Singh Chandel
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

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.

  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
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