But he never got the historical recognition due to him. Amongst the claimants to the throne was Gobburi Jaga Deva Raju, the brother-in-law of the emperor and also a relative of the Raja of Karvetinagar, Saluva Makaraju. Raju surnames Shivajis three sons-in-law hailed from Naik Nimbalkar, Raje Mahadik and Rajeshirke clans. The Rajput bards sang the praises of their overlords in Hindi; the earliest of these material ballads is the Prithviraj Raso, which tells how Prince Prithviraj carried off his bride. There is one Bagul Jagirdari under Kolhapur State. Anjiraju 4. No people in India can boast of finer feats of arms or brighter deeds of chivalry, and Rajputs still form one of the main recruiting fields for the Indian army of today. Matla 26. Chamarthi 10. Vegiraju. However, many Solanki families who originated from the Chalukyas of South India were already in Maharashtra before the Muslim invasion. Siddiraju 25. Their responsibility was to protect the citizens of their kingdom and govern the land. . Many scions of former ruling houses are still well-regarded by the people of the area. Dommaraju 22. 1. Cradle Chodaraju 13. Nallaparaju 44. Krishna Deva Raya defeated among others Rachi Raju Pusapati, Srinatha Raju and Lakshmipati Raju on his way to defeating Pratapa Rudra Gajapati Raju of the Gajapathi Dynasty. Alluri 3. Balaraju 6. 6. The surnames of Andhra Kshatriyas were created or formed during the 12th, 13th and 14th Centuries (AD). Kanchiraju 33. The Shinde or Scindia clan, of which the Gwalior royal family is the most prominent house, is descended from the Trilokchandi Bais clan of the Ganga-Jumna Doab, where many prominent Taluqdari families of this clan, bearing titles like Rana and Raja, can be found even today, and a large area called Baiswara is named after the clan. The Suryavanshi Gajapatis of Orissa, on the height of their power in the 15th century, ruled over a kingdom extending from the Ganges river in the north to the Kaveri in the south under Gajapati Kapilendra Deva. History The Vamsams are of two types: 1. This surnames belongs to Raju caste surnames.in Orissa, Kshatriyas called as deo or Deb or dev.srisayanas belongs to dev community.they are ganga dynasty kshatriyas.their surnames not mentioned. The Kona Chiefs later took the title of Chodas, loyal governors for the newly formed Chola-Chalukya empire. Email. Some of the Kshatriya names are actually the same but due to regional pronunciation differences they are spelt differently. Vidya Vamsam (based on Education) Kakatiya King Ganapati Deva had no sons so he made his daughter Rudramadevi as his legitimate heir. Hasthi 27. Synonyms : Kammas are referred to as Kamma Naidus or Kammavar Naidus in the southern parts of AP and neighboring Tamil Nadu, and as Choudharys in coastal AP. TUNI , East Godavari : Dantuluri ( Dhananjaya Gothra) Vizianagaram : Pusapati / Poosapti ( Vashishta Gothra) Thettu ( Nellore district) : Vezendla/ Vejella ( Vashishta Gothra) Thoyyeru ,Koppuram : Nallaparaju ( Dhananjaya gothra). A book The child is then left free 15 yards (14 m) away from the table. . The Rajus of Northern Circars belong to these Four Gotras: 1. Janma Vamsam (based on Birth) 2. Some of the very common Gothrams found in the Kapu community are Janakula, Mahipala, Paidipaala, Raghukula, Kasyapa, Dhanunjaya, Athreya, Achyuta to name a few and there are lots of other Gotrams Naidu in Andhra refers to the Kapu/ Telaga/ Balija/ Ontari/ Turpu Kapu community. Ainampudi 3. Scions of Rajput clans like Parmar, Solanki, Chauhan, Yadava, Sisodiya, Gaur, Jadon-Bhatti or Yadavs and Maurya left North India after the Muslim invasions and settled in Maharashtra, before entering matrimonial alliances with the local Kshatriyas. [58] Thimma Nayudu constructed a large number of temples and tanks in the Rayalaseema region. Sage Apastamba wrote a book named Apastamba Sutramulu incorporating the traditions of persons wearing the sacred thread (Dvija). Renati 55. The founding brothers of the Aravidu dynasty were the sons-in-law of Krishna Deva Raya of the Tuluva Dynasty and were also related previously through marriage with the Saluva Dynasty. Rasiraju 54. Kshatriya Surnames The surnames of Andhra Kshatriyas were created or formed during the 12th, 13th and 14th Centuries (AD). Three mounds of rice grains to be kept on this pedestal for worshipping Gayatri, Saraswati and Savitri. KHANDAYAT CASTE (Kshatriya of Odisha). the Chodarajus were ruling in Narasaraopeta, the Chagis (Sagis) were described as Kshatriyas ruling with Gudimetla as their capital and a Rudraraju was the General of Nathavadi region allied to the Kakatiyas. Kasiraju 33. Uyyuri 5. Kasyapa There were also few Kshatriya kingdoms in Andhra during Kakatiya period. Alugunuru 2. Exploits of Santaji Ghorpade and Dhanaji Jadhav should be taught in school. Chalukyas: Chandravanshi Rajus are said to be descendents of Eastern Chalukyas. The ' Pashupati' Gothra which is seen among the Rayalaseema and Nellore Rajus could be synonym of Koundinya Gothra. He said, "These dauntless blood-shedders didn't fall short of doing great deeds on the battlefield. Atmakuri 3. Vasistha 3. All this occurred between 1514-1517 AD. Ganapati Devas sister Melambika was married to the second son of Chagi Buddaraju, who was ruling Natavadi region. The Rayalaseema and Nellore district Rajus ( Kshatriyas) have four Gothras like Circar districts and Kalingandhra ( Northern Circars) districts. They are mostly found in significant numbers in Hubli, Gadag, Harihar, Belgaum, Gulbarga and Bangalore in Karnataka, Kurnool,Nandyala,Kodumur,Gudur(knl dist),Gadval,Armoor . Prataprao laid down his life for Chhatrapati Shivaji. Cibyala 18. The Vamsams are of two types: Betharaju 8. The surnames of Andhra Kshatriyas were created or formed during the 12th, 13th and 14th Centuries (AD). 2. Jillela 13. jaggaraju 14. jagapati 15. Search: Kamboj Caste Category. Raju surnames: The surnames of Andhra Kshatriyas were created or formed during the 12th, 13th and 14th Centuries (AD). Chirutani 5. Dhanunjaya Yallamraju| Gotra: Pasupati| Descended from: Kalluri| Sub-clans of Pasupati Gotra| 1. Bharadwaja Following Indian independence, the twenty-three Rajput states that formed what was called Rajputana were consolidated into the modern state of Rajasthan. Kuriseti 20. Surnames. Forward Classes Forward castes do not qualify for government reservations. The ' Pashupathi' Gothra which is seen among the Rayalaseema and Nellore Rajus could be synonym of Koundinya Gothra . Even thoughthey were warriors, they were kept below the Brahmins in the Indian Hindu caste system since the Brahmins are the holy priests. Subsequently, these states also joined the Indian Union. Dalavai 4.Siddiraju. Kothapalli 37. Karvetinagar: The current Bommaraju family of Karvetinagar are of Kshatriya Raju caste and trace their origins back to an ancestor who migrated from the Pithapuram area of the Godavari Delta about the 8th or 9th century. 2. In that case all the followers of . Velaganati| Gotra: Kasyapa| Descended from: Eastern Chalukya, Chalukya-Cholas, Kalachuri, Kakatiya (Mandapati)| Sub-clans of Kasyapa Gotra| 1. Chodaraju 4. Kovvuri 38. The Rajput Parmars of the North have the same Gotra Vashishtha as the Nimbalkars/Pawas of Maharashtra. Kakarlapudi 24. Pasupati is a branch of Kashyapa. In 1246 inscriptions describe the reign of Chagi Manma Raju and in 1230 grants by Chagi Pota Raju. From the data collected by Sri Buddharaju Varahala Raju, there were 109 surnames for Andhra Kshatriyas. Bhatrajus were originally a caste of Scholars, Soldiers, Ministers, Poets. Kolanuvada 18. The very fact that rather they were assimilated as Kshatriya or Rajput unlike the Kakatiyas who remained Shudra, If anything shows the rigidity of medieval Andhra society where unlike the north it wasn't possible to claim Kshatriya status even when they fulfilled the criteria for that and not other way around. The collateral branches of Eastern Chalukyas ruled over small principalities like Elamanchili, Pithapuram and Mudigonda. Shindes are said to have descended from Bais Rajputs of Uttar Pradesh. Prior to that, there were only Gotras (clans) but no surnames. Ghorpades claim to have descended from Sisodia Rajputs. Then the paternal grandmother mixes rice and milk in a silver bowl and feeds the child. You can also subscribe without commenting. Sage Kaundinya (Kundin) was the son of Vasishtha and nephew of Agastya. Penugonda 45. Koli Patels are recognised as a Other Backward Class caste by Government of Gujarat. Modern community Narahari's are part of the Telugu Kshatriya Community. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PARICHCHEDIS ( ' Vashishta' is their Gothram/ Gothra ) : 2 . Epuri (Veepuri) 3. 4. Bharadwaja 3. The Rayalaseema and Nellore district Rajus ( Kshatriyas) have four Gothras like Circar districts and Kalingandhra ( Northern Circars) districts. Significantly, some Trilokchandi Bais also believe that the great 7th century emperor, Raja Harshvardhan, was their ancestor. Chalukyas originated from Karnataka, were led into Andhra by Pulakesi II, who appointed his brother Kubja Vishnuvardhana as his Viceroy. Raju families such as the Chodarajus, Tirumalarajus, Madirajus, Nandyalas, Gobburis, Saluvas (Bommarajus) of Karvetinagar, the Rajas of Owk and Matla Chiefs were all relatives of the Aravidu dynasty. Gotra , Vamsam means heredity. The Madirajus gotra was given as Kasyapa and Suryavanshi and related to the Thirumalarajus, both appointed Mahamandeleswars of Guntur area and happened to be the grandchildren of Aravidu Rama Raya. Kaundinya 2. Rajus viz. During the British Raj they were known as Ratsas and Rajavars, which means of or belonging to the caste of Ratsawars (Raja Caste), using the title of Raju. Silver bowl Bontaraju(Bonta) 6. They claim to be the descendants of the Kshatriyas of ancient tradition, and from this association they derive their identity as a distinct group, superior to other groups in their traditional territory. They are primarily concentrated in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. Kapus speak Telugu and are primarily an agrarian community, forming a heterogeneous peasant caste. Atreya Pasupati 4. , , .-------" " .- -------------The Telugu Kshatriyas (Rajus) have Rishi Gothras,Rishi Pravaras and also Raja PravarasRishi Pravara indicates to which Rishi ( Sage) disciples they have been.Raja Pravara indicates to which Royal Race or lineage they belong.At Rajus' ceremonies the Brahmins(Purohits) and Bhatrajus/Bhattus/Bhattumurthys ( Bards / Minstrels ) recite their Rishi and Raja Pravaras.Rajus have four Gothras ( Vashishta, Dhananjaya, Koundinya and Kashyapa). Jujjuri 26. They are also known as Bhatturaju or Bhataraju or Bhatrajulu. Assigned is that of the 109 surnames of Rayalaseema and Karnataka but Agnikula Kshatriyas did not include Raju. Historically . Kshatriya Rajus are said to be descendents of ancient Royal dynasties like Eastern Chalukyas, Chalukya-Cholas, Vishnukundina, Gajapati, Chagi, Paricheda and Kota Vamsa. The Gandikota Kammas kept the Muslim rulers like the Bahmanis at bay and protected Telugu land for a long . Rudraraju 56. Potturi 41. During the Gajapathi reign an inscription mentions a Bhupathiraju Vallabha Raju Mahapatra in Chodavaram. Gandraju 19. Some include them among the military tribes of Rajput descent. Rayalaseema Kshatriya Welfare Association RKWA president Sarath Kumar Raju on Sunday demanded that the government establish Khsatriya Corporation Addressing the 13th anniversary meeting of the. But some surnames like Sagiraju, Keerthipati, Konduru/ Konduri . Tray A Bengali surname, Adhikari, is derived from "adhi-kara," a Sanskrit word which means . Vemulamanda 12. 2. Kopin Loincloth about six inches wide and one and a half feet long. Bontaraju 7. This is because in Shivajis fight for Swarajya (freedom) from the Mughal rule, many Maratha Kshatriya clans, who had no direct Rajput origin, played an important part, displaying great bravery and commitment to nationalist ideals. It was among the richest tributes tothe race. There are many such great episodes in Maratha history. Can you tell me my community. Location 64-65, Deshra Kothi, Jaipur, Raj 302002. The Kota kings, Kshatriyas of Dhanunjya gotra ruled from Dharanikota during the 11th and 12th century AD. Required fields are marked *. In fact, there is a dearth of sufficient research material on the Raja. Blouse pieces. Chattrapati Shivaji, his son Chattrapati Sambhaji and grandson Chattrapati Shahu had many matrimonial alliances with the Shirkes. From the data collected by Sri Buddharaju Varahala Raju, there were 109 surnames for Andhra Kshatriyas. Chagi: Kunaparaju 40. In Sanskrit, meaning of "wat" is son. A knife 1. The Chodarajus gotra was given as Kasyapa and the Nandyalas gotra was given as Atreya and were described as belonging to Chandravanshi, both were related through marriage and both were appointed Mahamandaleswars during the start of the 16th century. Top North Indian Surnames: 1. Chamarthi 12. 3. Rajus are classified into two sects (as per ancient Kshatriya tradition based on Vansh): Kondaraju 18. kadimella 19. Assigned is that of the 109 surnames of Rayalaseema and Karnataka but Agnikula Kshatriyas did not include Raju. Eedurapalli/Eedarapalli 7. Buttamraju 11. Matla 17. Malyapati 27. When you mentioned about Karnataka how did u forget to mention Bunts(Shetty,Rai,Alva,Hegde,Ballal,Ajila,Adyanthaya,Malli,Nondaa,Naayga and many more) of coastal region in Karnataka and northern Kerala,Gowdas of mid and northern region of Karnataka, Bunts referred to be Nagavanshi Kshatriyas.