[1]The Suryavanshi Khandayat is an elite branch of the Khandayat community, which is the prominent traditional Kshatriya (martial and warrior-ruling) caste of Odisha, East India. They trace their mythological lineage to the Solar Dynasty (Suryavamsha) and are historically recognized as the kings, military commanders, and landowners who defended ancient Kalinga (modern-day Odisha).
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