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Chauhan dynasty

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Clan that ruled parts of northern India in the medieval period Chauhan dynastyGold Dinar of Vigraharaja IVCountry States ruled by Chauhans Shakambhari Ranastambhapura Dhami Jalor Raghogarh Bundi Patna Sambalpur Sonepur Changbhakar Korea Naddula Kota Sirohi Vav Tulsipu Partabgarh Founded551; 1475 years ago (551)FounderChahamana (mythical) Vasudeva (historical)Final rulerHariraja (main line)Titles Traditional titles Maharajadhiraja of Shakambhari Rana of Ranastambhapura Maharao of Bundi Maharao of Kota Rana Dhami Raja of Jalor Raja of Raghogarh Raja of Patna Raja of Sambalpur Raja of Sonepur Raja of Changbhakar Raja of Korea Rao of Naddula Rao of Sirohi Rao of Vav Thakur of Tulsipu Taluqdar of Partabgarh Dissolution1194 (main line)Cadet branchesHada ChauhanDeora Chauhan The Chauhan dynasty are a dynasty associated with various ruling Rajput families in the present-day Indian state of Rajasthan from seventh century onwards. Subclans Khichi, Hada, Songara, Bhadauria, Devda (Clan), Nirban etc. are the branches or subclans of Chauhan Rajputs. Origin Prithviraj III, who fought in the first and Second Battle of Tarain from 1191 to 1192. The word Chauhan is the vernacular form of the Sanskr