Shekhawat
| Rajput clan: Shekhawat | |
| Vansh | Suryavansh. |
| Descended from: | Dhundhar, Amber/Jaipur |
| Sub-clan of: | Kachwaha/Kachawa/Kushwaha |
| Ruled in | Shekhawati |
| Princely states: | Thikanas of Shekhawati |
Shekhawat is a sub-clan of Kachwaha Rajputs found mainly in Rajasthan, India. The Shekhawat clan claims descent from Shekha of Amarsar, the Rajput, and were once rulers of Shekhawati. [1]
Notable people
- Maha Rao Shekha (1433–1488) was a Rajput chieftain belonging to the Kachwaha clan of Amar/Jaipur. He ruled over Amar(Jaipur). The Shekhawati gets its name from him, comprising the districts of Sikar and Jhunjhunu in the present-day Indian state of Rajasthan.
- Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, [2]Political Stalwart, Former Vice President of India, and Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan (3 terms) and one of the founders of Bhartiya Janata Party.[3]
- Maharao Shardul Singh, ruler of Jhunjhunu
- Raja Ajit Singh of Khetri
References
- ↑ "Shekhawat News on NDTV India". NDTV. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ↑ "Bhero Singh Shekhawat". jagranjunction. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ↑ "DCP Kesar Singh Shekhawat". timesofindia. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
Further reading
- Thakur Ranbir Singh Shekhawat (Dundlod) History of Shekhawats,Jaipur, 2001 ISBN 81-86782-74-5
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