Bhavsar

Bhavsar Kshatriya is a Kshatriya community (warrior class), a Rajput clan which is found in the Indian states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka & Telangana, and are widely referred as Bhavsar Rajputs.

Bhavsar is ancient Kshatriya community of India, it was formed when Parshuram vowed vengeance against Kshatriya, which worried two prince Bhavsingh and Sarsingh from Saurashtra region, due to which these two Kshatriya prince went to godess hinglaj, present day at Baluchistan, godess promised protection from lord Parshuram, accordingly name Bhavsar is combination of BHAV and SAR from Bhavsingh and Sarsingh respectively.

This Kshatriya community fought along side with many rulers of hind against foreign invaders. Some of them fled from Sindh region and setelled in Maharashtra , Gujrat and many southern state to avoid forceful conversion of religion and adopted skill as weaving and dyeing clothes. Many Bhavsar khatriyas fought along side Shivaji Maharaj . Raja vadiyar also titled many Bhavsar Kshatriya as Nayak (sardar) of his army.

Early 1850s Bhavsars earn their riches through clothing business, farmlands, havelis, horses but most Bhavsars are now pursuing modern day occupations, including private sector or public sector jobs. After Independence of India Bhavsars did not get much generous govt grants or opportunities. Bhavsars are being considered in General (Open) Category. With no alternate (including Govt grants and benefit after independence) youth going towards higher education including engineering, medical, business degree and others.