Nagavanshi (
IAST
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: 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
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, the Nagavanshi clans form a part of the Kshatriya class in the
Varna
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system
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of India. The notable members of this class include:
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Nagvanshis of Chotanagpur, who ruled in Chota Nagpur, Jharkhand
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Nagas of Padmavati
The Naga ( IAST: Nāga) dynasty ruled parts of north-central India during the 3rd and the 4th centuries, after the decline of the Kushan Empire and before the rise of the Gupta Empire. Its capital was located at Padmavati, which is identified w ...
, who ruled in Madhya Pradesh
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Nagas of Vidisha, who ruled in Madhya Pradesh
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Nagas of Vindhyatabi, ancient dynasty of Odisha
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Nagas of Kalahandi, who ruled in Kalahandi, Odisha
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Chindaka Naga
The Chindaka Nagas were a dynasty that ruled over parts of modern-day Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Their kingdom was known as Chakrakota mandala and included the present-day districts of Bastar, Koraput and Kalahandi.
Origin
The Chindaka Nagas bel ...
, who ruled in Chhattisgarh and Odisha, and whose kingdom was called Chakrakot; also known as Chhindaka Nagas or Nagvanshis or Barsur
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Alupas
The Alupa dynasty (ಅಳುಪೆರ್, ಆಳ್ವೆರ್) (circa 2nd century C.E to 15th century C.E) was an ancient ruling dynasty of India. The kingdom they ruled was known as ''Alvakheda Arusasira'' and its territory spanned the coa ...
, ancient dynasty of Karnataka
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Bunts, who ruled coastal Karnataka
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Nairs, who ruled most parts of Kerala
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