Nagavanshi
Nagavanshi (IAST: Nāgavaṃśī) refers to any of the several Indian Kshatriya dynasties or ruling groups claiming descent from the mythical Nāgas. Along with Suryavanshi, Chandravanshi and Agnivanshi, the Nagavanshi clans form a part of the Kshatriya class in the Varna system of India. The notable members of this class include:
- Nagvanshis 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
- Nagas of Bundelkhand, Mahoba was the capital of Nagas and they ruled from here till Kashmir.
- Nagas of Kalahandi, who ruled in Kalahandi, Odisha
- Chindaka Naga, who ruled in Chhattisgarh and Odisha, and whose kingdom was called Chakrakot; also known as Chhindaka Nagas or Nagvanshis or Barsur
- Alupas(Part of the Bunt (community)), ancient dynasty of Karnataka.
- Nairs of Kerala
- Nagavamsam of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
- Bunts(Shetty and Chowtas) of Karnataka, who ruled coastal Karnataka
- Nagas of Nepal, Kirat dynasty, Birupaksha being one of the popular naga chief (nagraja)
- Khas malla dynasty. Nagraja being first king. Nagraja is title gtiven to naga king.
- Thakuri dynasty. Which is parent house of khas malla dynasty (thakuri mallas).
- Malla dynasty. Where Aridev the last thakuri king of thakuri dynasty adopted new title "Malla". Serpent Throne.
- Quing and Qin dynasty with Dragon emperor (Nagraja) titles and Dragon (Naga) as totem in flags, dragon throne etc
- Karkota dynasty Durlabhavardhana founder of karkota dynasty claimed descent from the mythical Naga king Karkotaka, establishing the Karkota Dynasty.
- Haryanka dynasty with Nāga dāsaka as final King.
- Shaishunaga dynasty, Shishu naga as first King.
- Nanda Empire successors of Shaishunaga dynasty (same lineage)
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