Khangar (community)
The Khangar community are an Indian rajpoot clan. They are referred to by many other names, such as Khangaar, Khungar, Khengar, Khagar, Khangdhar and Rao Khangad. Khangar means Khangar kshatriya rajput [1]The word "Khangar" means" Master in sword ."
The community ruled areas of present-day Bundelkhand after the fall of the Chandelas in 1182 A.D. and until the mid-14th century Their seat of power was at Garh Kundar, a fort built by Khet Singh Khangar. During Khangar rule, Bundelkhand was known as rajput , implying the land of warriors.[2] The Khangar kshatriya rajvansh capitals Garhkundhar junagarh chanderi extra.
References[]
- ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh (1998). India's communities (People of India: National Series). Oxford University Press. pp. 1684–1686. ISBN 9780195633542.
- ^ Fass, Virginia; Sharma, Rita (1986). The Forts of India. London: William Collins Sons Ltd. p. 141. ISBN 0-00-217590-8.
Further reading[]
- Roy, Hareshwar (March 2013). "Popular Legends of Bundelkhand". Research Journal of Arts, Management & Social Sciences. VIII (1): 242–247. ISSN 0975-4083.
Categories:
- Denotified tribes of India
- Social groups of Bihar
- Social groups of Madhya Pradesh
- Social groups of Rajasthan
- Social groups of Uttar Pradesh