Nagavanshi

Nagavanshi (IAST: Nāgavaṃśī) refers to several Indian Kshatriya dynasties or ruling groups claiming descent from the mythical Nāgas. Along with Suryavanshi, Agnivanshi and Chandravanshi, the Nagavanshi clans form a part of the Kshatriya class in the Varna system of India.^[1][2] The notable members of this class include:

• Nairs, who ruled in Kerala^[3][4]
• Nagas of Chotanagpur, who ruled in Chota Nagpur, Jharkhand
• Nagas of Padmavati, who ruled in Madhya Pradesh
• Nagas of Vidisha, who ruled in Madhya Pradesh
• Nagas of Vindhyatabi, ancient dynasty of Odisha
• Bhanja Khandayats,who ruled in Odisha.
• Nagas of Panna State, who ruled in Madhya Pradesh
• Nagas of Kalahandi, who ruled in Kalahandi, Odisha
• Chindaka Naga, who ruled in Chhattisgarh and Odisha
• Pithipatis of Magadha, medieval Buddhist dynasty formed in Magadha by a branch of the Chindaka Nagas
• Alupas (part of the Bunt community), ancient dynasty of Karnataka
• Bunts (Shetty and Chowtas), who ruled in Karnataka^[5]