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{{ Infobox family
{{ Infobox family
|name                = Chandelvansh
|name                = Chandel (चन्देल)
|native_name          = Chandel
|native_name          =  
|native_name_lang    = Chandravanshi Chandel Yadava
|native_name_lang    =
|other_names          = Chedi-Chandel
|other_names          = Haihayavanshi Chedi-Chandel dynasty
|type                = Royal family
|type                = Royal family
|coat_of_arms        =  
|coat_of_arms        =  
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|region              =  
|region              =  
|early_forms          =  
|early_forms          =  
|etymology            = Chand Ael
|etymology            = Chand+Ael->Chandel<br>चन्द+ऐल->चन्देल
|origin              = Mahishmati
|origin              = Mahishmati
|founded              = 1700 BCE
|founded              = 1700 BCE
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|final_ruler          = Kirttivarman II
|final_ruler          = Kirttivarman II
|final_head          = '''Direct descendant'''<br>Vishnuvarman (Akshay Singh Chandel)<br>
|final_head          = '''Direct descendant'''<br>Vishnuvarman (Akshay Singh Chandel)<br>
'''Main branch head'''<br>Crown prince Devanshvarman of Agori Barhar
'''Main branch head'''<br>Devanshvarman (Devansh bramh) of Agori Barhar
| seat                =  
| seat                =  
| historic_seat      = Mahishmati<br>Suktimati<br>Mahoba
| historic_seat      = Mahishmati<br>Suktimati<br>Mahoba
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|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 founded by [[Shishupala]] of [[Mahabharata]], who changed the name of Chedi clan to Chandel and also made it the synonym of Chedi clan (synonym of Haihaya-Vrishni clan. The word Chandel is made up of two words, Chand meaning [[Moon]] and Ael meaning direct descendant of Goddess [[Ila]], daughter of [[Manu]].

Revision as of 13:52, 19 May 2024

Chandel (चन्देल)
Haihayavanshi Chedi-Chandel dynasty
Royal family
Parent familyChandravansh
CountryMahishmati to Kalinga
EtymologyChand+Ael->Chandel
चन्द+ऐल->चन्देल
Place of originMahishmati
Founded1700 BCE
Final rulerKirttivarman II
Final headDirect descendant
Vishnuvarman (Akshay Singh Chandel)
Main branch head
Devanshvarman (Devansh bramh) of Agori Barhar
TitlesChakravarti Samrat
Maharajadhiraja
TraditionsSmartha Vaishnav
Smartha Shaiva
Natha Shaiva
Estate(s)Agori Barhar, Gidhaur, Moradabad, Rampur, Bilaspur (Kahlur)
Cadet branchesGuptas of Magadha
Kalachuri dynasty
Pallava dynasty

The Chandel dynasty or Chandel rājavaṃśa (lit.'Descendants of the Chand (Moon) and Ila'; Sanskrit: चन्द्रात्रेयवंश or चन्देल राजवंश), is a Indian Rajput dynasty founded by Shishupala of Mahabharata, who changed the name of Chedi clan to Chandel and also made it the synonym of Chedi clan (synonym of Haihaya-Vrishni clan. The word Chandel is made up of two words, Chand meaning Moon and Ael meaning direct descendant of Goddess Ila, daughter of Manu.