Dynasties of Ahirs
The Ahir or Aheer are a social group in India with ties to various dynasties and kingdoms in Indian subcontinent.[1]
Origin
Ahir is the Prakrit form of the Sanskrit word, "Abhira"[2] and they claims to be descendants of Lord Krishna.[3]
Ahirs in India are known by numerous other names, including Gauli Of Maharastra[4] and In Gujarat and South India as Ayar, Golla and Konar.[5] Some in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh are known as Dauwa.[6] Sadgop In Bengal. The Ahir have more than 20 sub-castes.
List
Following is the list of those ruling Ahir dynasties, chieftaincy, jagir or estate of the Indian Subcontinent:
Dynasties
- Abhira dynasty of Deccan.[8]
- Pradyota dynasty of Avanti.[9]
- Traikutaka dynasty of Konkan.[10]
- Abisares Kingdom of Kashmir.[11]
- Kalachuris of Mahishmati.[12][13]
- Kalachuris of Tripuri.[13][14][15]
- Gopala dynasty of Nepal.[16]
- Mahisapala dynasty of Nepal.[17]
- Abhira-Gupta dynasty of Nepal.[18]
- Western Satraps of Central India (Only families of Rudrasimha I and Nahapana).[19]
- Yadava-Varman Dynasty of Anga-Vanga.[20]
- Chudasama dynasty of Saurashtra.[21][22][23]
- Bhadanaka Dynasty of Braj.[24]
- Mahaban Kingdom of Braj.[25]
- Ay Dynasty Of Kerala[26][27]
- Venad Dynasty Of Kerala[28][27]
- Velir Of Tamilikan
- Rewari Kingdom of Ahirwal.[25]
- Naigaon Rebai Princly State of Bundelkhand Agency.[29]
States, Jagir and Zamindari
- Murho Estate of Madhepura, Bihar.[30]
- Midnapore Raj of Midnapore, West Bengal.[31]
- Narajole Raj of Midnapore, West Bengal.[32]
- Narayangarh Raj of Midnapore, West Bengal.[33]
See also
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