Naga Rajput

Naga Rajput
Distribution Rajasthan
Descended from: Kshatriyas (Rajput)
Branches: None
Religion Hindusim
Languages Hindi
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Naga Rajput is a gotra of Rajputs in Rajastan, India. The town of Nagaur is believed to have got its name from the Naga Rajputs, who were the warrior rulers of Rajputana.[1] They are also believed to have founded the principality of Jodhpur.[2] The Naga Rajputs of Nagaur lost their power in due course of time and Prithviraj Chauhan conquered their former territory in 12th century AD.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Adrian Room (2006). Placenames of the world: origins and meanings of the names for 6,600 countries, cities, territories, natural features, and historic sites. McFarland. pp. 259–. ISBN 9780786422487. http://books.google.com/books?id=M1JIPAN-eJ4C&pg=PA259%3C%2Fref%3E.+. Retrieved 25 July 2011. 
  2. ^ Rānā Muḥammad Sarvar K̲h̲ān̲ (2005). The Rajputs: history, clans, culture, and nobility. Rana Muhammad Sarwar Khan. p. 40. http://books.google.com/books?id=IARuAAAAMAAJ. Retrieved 25 July 2011. 
  3. ^ Imperial gazetteer of India: provincial series. Superintendent of Government Printing. 1908. pp. 201–. http://books.google.com/books?id=JDW2AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA201%3C%2Fref%3E+. Retrieved 25 July 2011.