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Rajput clan: Bundela
Vanshi Chandravanshi
Descended from: Vindhya Range
Branches: -
Ruled in Bundelkhand
Princely states: Orchha (1501-1950)
Panna (1732-1950)
Ajaigarh (1765-1950)
Charkhari (1765-1950)
Chhatarpur (???-1785)
Jaso

The Bundelas (or Bondilis) are a Rajput clan who ruled several states in central India, in Bundelkhand region from the 16th century. In Hindu mythology, the Lunar Dynasty ( Chandra-vanshi or Soma-vanshi) is one of the two principal houses of the Kshatriya Varna The Vindhya Range ( Sanskrit: विन्‍ध्य is a range of older rounded mountains and hills in the west-central Indian subcontinent which geographically Geography Bundelkhand lies between the Indo-Gangetic Plain to the north and the Vindhya Range to the south For other uses see Principality, Other princely states A Princely State (also called Native State or Indian State) was a WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Orchha (or Urchha is a town in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh state India Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Panna is a city and a Municipality in Panna district in the Indian state Year 1732 ( MDCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ajaigarh, or Adjygurh, is town and a Nagar panchayat in the Panna District of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. Year 1765 ( MDCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Charkhari, currently a part of Uttar Pradesh state, was one of the Princely states Year 1765 ( MDCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Chhatarpur is a city and a Municipality in Chhatarpur district in the state of Madhya Year 1785 ( MDCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Geography Bundelkhand lies between the Indo-Gangetic Plain to the north and the Vindhya Range to the south

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Origins

The Bundelas of Bundelkhand trace their ancestry to Maharaja Hemkaran (Pancham Singh Bundela), who was driven from his kingdom by his younger brother. While in exile, he propitiated the Goddess Vindyhavasini, and with her assistance established a Kingdom at Mahauni in the Vindhya Range of central India. The Vindhya Range ( Sanskrit: विन्‍ध्य is a range of older rounded mountains and hills in the west-central Indian subcontinent which geographically His descendants were known as the 'Vindhyalas', after the mountain range.

The Bundelas moved south from the Vindhya Range into the Bundelkhand region, People who moved far south in to Maratwada and deep south are called Bondili which now bears their name. The Vindhya Range ( Sanskrit: विन्‍ध्य is a range of older rounded mountains and hills in the west-central Indian subcontinent which geographically

Bondili is the corrupted name of Bundela in south India after their move. Here we need to know the reason why they moved to south. Its happened in the ruling time of Veer Singh Dev / Beer Singh Deo (1592-1627). Bundelas always revolted against Mughals and fought for independence. After so many attacks Jahangir captured the kingdom of Veer Singh and the king made alliance with the mughal emperor. Nuruddin Salim Jahangir (full title Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram Khushru-i-Giti Panah Abu'l-Fath Nur ud-din Muhammad Jahangir Padshah Ghazi ''( September 20 Because of loss of soldiers of mughal army he got 3 thousand bundela soldiers from Veer Singh Dev 1 thousand is cavalry and 2 thousand are infantry.

Rule at Bundelkhand

In the 14th century Sahanpal Bundela, together with Parmars, and Chauhans captured Garhkundar, near Damoh from a Khangar king. Paramara (also known as Parmara and Parmar) is the name of a prominent Arya Agnivanshi Rajput clan of medieval India, which ruled Origins According to the Rajput bards Chauhan is one of the four Agnikula or 'fire sprung' clans who were created by the Gods in the anali kund or 'fountain WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Damoh Hindi: दमोह Urdu: دموہ) is a city in the Sagar Division Khangar is a volcano located in the central part of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. The Bundela chief Rudra Pratap (ruled 1501–1531) founded the state of Orchha. Rudra Pratap is a Professor from Mechanical department of Indian Institute of Science. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Orchha (or Urchha is a town in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh state India He was succeeded by his son Madhukar. The Bundelas captured the city of Chanderi in 1586. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Chanderi is a town of historical importance in Ashoknagar District of Madhya Pradesh state Madhukar's son Virsingh Dev succeeded to the throne of Orchha, and Chanderi went to Madhukar's son Ram Sab. Virsingh Dev's son Jujhar Singh succeeded as ruler of Orchha, but was killed by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1636, and Orchha was briefly annexed to the Mughal Empire, although it was later restored to the Bundelas. Shihab-ud-din Muhammad Shah Jahan I (full title Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram Abu'l-Muzaffar Shihab ud-din Muhammad Sahib-i-Qiran-i-Sani Shah Jahan I Padshah Ghazi Bhagwan Rao, another son of Virsingh Dev, became ruler of Datia. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Datia is a city and a Municipality in Datia district in the state of Madhya Pradesh

Champat Ray, a descendant of Rudra Pratap, revolted against the Mughals. His fourth son Maharaja Chhatrasal (1649–1732) became the most prominent Bundela leader. Budelkhand Kesri Maharaja Chhatrasal ( 4 May 1649 - 1731 along with Chatrapati Shivaji and Guru Gobind Singh formed a trinity of rebels who rose In 1671 he started a rebellion against the Mughals, and soon captured Naugaon in present-day Chhatarpur District. Chhatarpur District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central Indiaand located at 24 In 1680 he conquered Mahoba, and went on to control much of Bundelkhand, ruling from Panna. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Mahoba ( Hindi: महोबा Urdu: مہوبا) is a town in Mahoba District WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Panna is a city and a Municipality in Panna district in the Indian state He formed an alliance with the Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao I, who was challenging the Mughals for control of central India, and in 1729 Baji Rao sent a Maratha army to aid Chhatar Sal against the Mughals. The Marāthās ( Marathi: mr मराठा also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu Warriors hailing mostly from the present-day The Peshwa ( Marathi:पेशवा plural Peshwe, Marathi:पेशवे were Brahmin Prime Ministers to the Maratha Shrimant Baji Rao Balaji Bhat ( August 18[[ 699]]- April 25 1740) also known as Baji Rao I, was a noted general who served as Peshwa Upon his death in 1732, Chhatar Sal left a third of his dominions, including Mahoba, Banda, and Jhansi, to his Maratha ally Baji Rao. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Mahoba ( Hindi: महोबा Urdu: مہوبا) is a town in Mahoba District For the district with the same name See Banda district WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Banda ( Hindi Jhansi ( Urdu: جھانسی Hindi: झांसी Marathi:झाशी is a city of Uttar Pradesh state of northern India. Chhatar Sal's descendants ruled the states of Panna, Ajaigarh (founded 1765), Charkhari (founded 1765, Chhatarpur, and Jaso. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Panna is a city and a Municipality in Panna district in the Indian state Ajaigarh, or Adjygurh, is town and a Nagar panchayat in the Panna District of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. Year 1765 ( MDCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Charkhari, currently a part of Uttar Pradesh state, was one of the Princely states Year 1765 ( MDCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Chhatarpur is a city and a Municipality in Chhatarpur district in the state of Madhya Chhatarpur went to the Ponwar Rajputs in 1785. The Ponwar (also Panwar, Puar, Powar, or Pawar) are an Arya clan of that ruled the states of Chhatarpur, Dewas

In 1680 Devi Singh Bundela was made governor of the Chanderi, and the city remained in the hands of his family until it was captured in 1811 by Jean Baptiste Filose for the Maratha ruler Daulat Rao Sindhia of Gwalior. Jean Baptiste Filose was a military commander in the army of Daulat Rao Sindhia, the Maratha ruler of Gwalior. The Marāthās ( Marathi: mr मराठा also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu Warriors hailing mostly from the present-day Daulatrao Sindhia (1779 – 1827 was the king ( Maharaja) of Gwalior state in central India from 1794 until his death in 1827 WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Gwalior ( Hindi: ग्वालियर) is a city in Madhya Pradesh in India

After 1802, the Bundela rulers entered into treaties of subsidiary alliance with the British, and became princely states of the Central India Agency. A subsidiary alliance is an alliance between a dominant nation and a nation that it dominates For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British For other uses see Principality, Other princely states A Princely State (also called Native State or Indian State) was a The Central India Agency was a political unit of British India, which covered the northern half of present-day Madhya Pradesh state Orchha, Datia, Panna, Ajaigarh, Charkhari, and Jaso were ruled by the Bundelas until 1950, shortly after Indian Independence, when the Bundela rulers acceded to the Government of India.

Rulers

At Orchha

At Panna

At Ajaigarh

Ajaigarh, or Adjygurh, is town and a Nagar panchayat in the Panna District of Madhya Pradesh state in central India.
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