Kachhwaha
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The Kachhwaha is a Rajput clan found primarily in India. They claim to be descendants of Kusha, hence from the Suryavanshi (Solar) dynasty. The Kachhwahas ruled the Kingdom of Amber in present-day Rajasthan, India. thumb|Painting depicting Raja Man Singh Kacchwaha
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20 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Origin
- History
- Dulha Rai
- Raja Kakil deo
- Raja Pajawan
- Raja Prithviraj Singh I
- Raja Man Singh I
- Sawai Jai Singh II
- Sub-Clans
- Notable people
- Khoh Kingdom
- Amber Kingdom
- Jaipur State
- Alwar State
- Kohra Estate
- Shekhawati Region
- See also
- References
- Further reading
The Kachhwaha is a Rajput clan found primarily in India. They claim to be descendants of Kusha, hence from the Suryavanshi (Solar) dynasty. The Kachhwahas ruled the Kingdom of Amber in present-day Rajasthan, India. thumb|Painting depicting Raja Man Singh Kacchwaha
==Etymology== According to Cynthia Talbot, Kachhwaha is a Sanskrit word which means tortoise. According to other sources, the clan name ‘Kacchwaha’ has been derived from the name of Kusha, Rama’s son, so they also claim descent from Rama’s son Kusha and thus from the Suryavanshi lineage.