Kachhwaha

According to Cynthia Talbot, Kachhwaha is a Sanskrit word which means tortoise.^[8] According to other sources, the clan name ‘Kacchwaha’ has been derived from the name of Kusha, Rama’s son, so they also claim descent from Rama’s son Kusha and thus from the Suryavanshi lineage.^[9][10][11]

The Kacchwahas claim descent from Kusha, son of the Hindu God Rama{{.^[12] According to James Mills, the ancestors of Kacchwaha Rajputs had migrated from Kosala and established a new dynasty at Gwalior and later migrated to Rajasthan in 1028 AD. Some historians associate Dulha Rao, the founder of the Jaipur-Kachhwaha lineage, with the Kachchhapaghata dynasty of 10th century.^[13][14]

According to Rima Hooja, the Kachhwahas were initially referred to by names such as Kachhapaghata, Kachwaha and Katsawaha. The variant Kachawa became popular in the late 16th century during the reign of Raja Man Singh, a Mughal Subahdar of Bihar Subah (1587-1594),^[15] and of Bengal Subah (1595-1606.^[16] Several inscriptions and manuscripts, such as those found in Balvan, Chatsu, Sanganer and Rewasa are cited in support of this theory.^[17]

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There are approximately 71 subclans of the Kachhwahas.^[18] The prominent ones are:

• Rajawat - The Rajawats hold the right of succession to the Jaipur throne, and the Maharaja of Jaipur belongs to this subclan.^[19][20]
• Shekhawat - Descendants of Rao shekha.^[21]
• Naruka - Descendants of Rao Naru .^[21]
• Nathawat - Descendants of rao natha.
• Khangarot- Descendants of Rao khangar.^[22]

•Rajput clans

•Rajputana