Rajawat

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Rajawat (in Sanskrit meaning royal linage) is the name of the senior sub-clan of the Kachwaha, Suryavanshi rajputs. Descendants of Raja Man Singh I of Amber, India, are known as Rajawats.

Traditionally, the Rajawats are distinguished for their "right of presumptive heirship to the Jaipur Gaddi (throne)", thus the Maharaja of Jaipur belongs to this sub-clan. Other Kachawas also sharing their descent from the Raja of Amber also uses Rajawat as a surname.

The Thikanas of this clan and their domain near Jaipur are known as the 'Rajawati' domain. Rajawati lies in the ancient heartland of the Kachwahas adjoining Madyapradesh through Ranthambore bordering Narwar and encompassing Sawai Madhopur. A number of prominent (Thikana/Jagirs) of this line are Isarda, Jhalai, Barwara, Uniara, Sewar, Dhula, Baler, etc.