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The Chauhans were historically a powerful group in the region now known as Rajasthan.For around 400 years from the 7th century CE their strength in Sambhar was a threat to the power-base of the Guhilots in the south-west of the area, as also was the strength of their fellow Agnivanshi clans. [19]
Muslim Rajputs or Musalman Rajpoots are the descendants of Rajputs in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent who generally are followers of Islam. [1] They converted from Hinduism to Islam from the medieval period onwards, creating various dynasties and states while retaining Hindu surnames such as Chauhan.
Chauhan Dynasty, a medieval Indian dynasty; Chauhan of Lonia, clan of Noniya Caste; Chauhan of Banjara, clan of Banjara caste; Chauhan (Koli clan), clan of Koli caste; Chauhan (Mer clan), clan of Mer community
The kingdom of Dhami was ruled by a Chauhan dynasty, and was the only Chauhan ruled state of the region. [17] They settled in the hills following the Ghurid invasion of Delhi, which led to the downfall of the Chauhan rule in Delhi. The state was occupied by the Gurkhas of Nepal from 1803 to 1815.
Originally renowned as warriors, the Mair Rajputs forged a strong alliance with the Chauhan Rajput tribe. This alliance is reflected in many Mair Rajput families adopting the surname "Chauhan," despite each having distinct gotras (clans).
Prithviraja III (IAST: Pṛthvī-rāja; 22 May 1166 – December 1192), popularly known as Prithviraj Chauhan or Rai Pithora, was a king from the Chauhan (Chahamana) dynasty who ruled the territory of Sapadalaksha, with his capital at Ajmer in present-day Rajasthan in north-western India.
In recent times, they have started writing Chauhan as their surname and calling themselves Rajput, which has no historical basis [8] [9] or evidence, as scholars have given examples of entire communities of Shudra [10] [11] origin "becoming" Rajput, termed as Rajputisation, even as late as the 20th century, under British Raj, for instance ...
However, another tradition makes Khandoya an Awan, seven Arab generations removed from Qutb Shah, the ancestor of the Awan tribe. But most traditions make Khandoya a Chauhan Rajput. But most traditions make Khandoya a Chauhan Rajput.