Rajasthan,
known for its cultural diversity and age old legendary stories, has very
famous stories about its history. The fall of the Gupta Empire, then
taken over by Rajputs, gave rise to dynasties such as the Chauhans,
Sisodias, Kachhwahas and Rathores. Their territories included the
Sapadalksha kingdom, which encompassed a vast area including present-
day Jaipur, Ranthambhore, part of Mewar, the western portion of Bundi
district, Ajmer Kishangarh and even, at one time, Delhi.
Some of these Chauhans also ruled territories know as Ananta presently
known as Shekhawati and Saptasatabhumi. The Sisodias of the Suryavansa
Race were originally from Gujarat and then migrated to Rajasthan and
reigned over Mewar, which encompassed Udaipur and Chittorgarh. The
Kachhwahas, originally from Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, traveled west in
the 12th century. They built the massive fort at Amber, and later
shifted the capital to Jaipur. Like the Sisodias, they belonged to the
Suryavansa Race. Also belonging to the Suryavansa Race, the Rathore
traveled from Kanauj, in Uttar Pradesh.
Initially they settled in Pali, but later moved to Mandore in 1381 and
ruled over Marwar. Later they started building the stunning Meherangarh
at Jodhpur. The Bhattis, who belong to the Induvansa Race, driven from
their homeland in the Punjab by the Turks, installed themselves at
Jaisalmer.
