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Chandel Dynasty (Chandel Rajput)
| Chandel (चन्देल) Haihayavanshi | |
|---|---|
| Royal family | |
| Parent family | Chandravansh |
| Etymology | Chand+Ael->Chandel चन्द+ऐल->चन्देल |
| Place of origin | Mahishmati |
| Founded | 1700 BCE |
| Founder | Shishupala (changed the name from Chedi to Chandel) |
| Final ruler | Kirat Simha |
| Titles | Chakravarti Samrat, Maharajadhiraja, Maharaja, Raja, Samant Raja, Zamindar, Jagirdar, Rao, Babusaheb, Thakur |
| Traditions | Pashupata Shaivism and Smarthism |
| Estate(s) | Agori Barhar (Mirzapur and Sonbhdra) Sanchedi Jaunpur Bardi Vijaygarh Gidhaur Moradabad Rampur Bilaspur (Kahlur) Kashipura Sapai Shivrajpur Nalagarh etc. |
| Cadet branches | Guptas of Magadha Kalachuri dynasty Chand dynasty Pallava dynasty |
Chandel Dynasty or Chandel Rajput Vansh (Sanskrit: चन्देल) or Chandel Rājvansh refers to the greatest Shaiva dynasty that is supreme among the Kshatriya or Rajputs. The name originates from the combination of the words "Chand" (moon god) and "el" (direct scion of goddess Ila), Initially known as the Haihayas, then Vrishnis, and later the Chedis before the onset of Kali Yuga.[1][2] Families and branches belonging to this dynasty ruled several states in India and held various feudal estates. The main subdivisions of the Chandel dynasty include the Guptas of Magadha (different from Gupta Empire), the Varman dynasty of Bengal, Kalachuris, and Pallavas.
Name[edit]
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.