| Chandel (चन्देल) Aila dynasty Chandravansha | |
|---|---|
| Royal family | |
| Parent family | Purus |
| Country | Jejakabhukti |
| Etymology | Chand+Ael->Chandel चन्द+ऐल->चन्देल |
| Place of origin | Chedi Mahajanpada |
| Current head | Agori Barhar branch Devansh bramh deva Sachendi branch Akshay Singh Chandel |
| Titles | Chakravarti Samrat Maharajadhiraja |
| Traditions | Hinduism |
| Estate(s) | Agori Barhar, Gidhaur, Moradabad, Rampur, Bilaspur (Kahlur) |
| Cadet branches | Pallava 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.
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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.
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- ↑ Dikshit, R. K. (1976). The Candellas of Jejākabhukti. Abhinav Publications. ISBN 978-81-7017-046-4.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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