Karadiya Rajputs

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A brave clan of Rajputs, mostly living in Gujarat with a high concentration in Saurashtra peninsula. In the book Karmi Karadia (कर्मी कारडीया) you can find more description about its culture and origin. It's believed that it is one of the most pure clan of Rajputs, who has not mixed with other communities neither exchanged women's in marriage with Moughal rulers, in result they have to give up their provinces. Rajputs of this clan has contributed to fight against Moughal invasion on Somnath and are well known for their bravery to protect this region one handed. More research and studies are performed to get some more data on this clan.

Karadiyas were mostly a landlords and soldiers within Rajput dominions, and differ substantially in their mannerisms, dress, culture, etiquette and customs.

Contents 1 Common Karadia Rajput Surnames 2 See also 3 Notes 4 Further References

[edit] Common Karadia Rajput Surnames

Aswar
Barad (बारड)
Bhatti (भट्टी)
Chauhan (चौहाण)
Chavda (चावडा)
Dabhi (डाभी)
Dahima (दाहिमा)
Devda (देवडा)
Dodiya (डोडीया)
Herma (हेरमा)
Jadav (जादव)
Kachhela
Kher (खेर)
Mori (मोरी)
Makvana (मकवाणा)
Nakum(नकुम)
Padhiyar (पढियार)
Rathod (राठोड)
sindhav (सिंधव)
Zankat (झणकाट)

vanar
mandora
padheriya
padhar
kherdiya
vihol

gol
masani

aswar
palaniya
jaliya parmar
hadiol
kamliya
selara
tunvar
tur
vegad
limbola

bodana

chitra
chanchu
rahevar-revar
nakum-nikumbh
dholetar
sakariya

vaja-only in bhal area
parghavi
vainsh-bainsh
selara
kherdiya
khediya solanki
jethava-only in rajkot sector
ummat
bhandari
ghelada
tank-takshak
bhandari
bhadouriya
ghelada
khediya solanki

devda parmar

[edit] See also

• Battle of Rajasthan
• Charan
• Rajput clans
• History of Rajputs
• List of Rajputs
• Rajput Regiment

• religion
  • Rajputs and Zoroastrianism
  • Rajputs and Buddhism
  • Muslim Rajputs
  • Sikh Rajputs

[edit] Notes

[edit] Further References

• Harlan, Lindsey (1992), Religion and Rajput Women: The Ethic of Protection in Contemporary Narratives., University of California Press, ISBN 0-520-07339-8 [1].
• Kasturi, Malavika, Embattled Identities Rajput Lineages, Oxford University Press (2002) ISBN 0-19-565787-X
• M K A Siddiqui (ed.), Marginal Muslim Communities In India, Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi (2004)