This is a list of notable members of the Rajput community.
Saints and folk icons
Mirabai, a princess and celebrated saint of the Bhakti movement and a devotee of Lord Krishna. Baba Ramdev or Ramdeo Pir, a 14th-century Tanwar (Tomar) ruler and Hindu deity of Gujarat and Rajasthan who worked for the upliftment of poor and downtrodden; also worshiped by Muslims. Gogaji, also known as Jaharveer Chauhan, an Indian warrior-hero, venerated as a saint and protector specifically against snake bites. Pabuji, a Hindu folk-deity of Rajasthan, immortalised in regional epic traditions and traditional performing arts such as Pabuji Ki Phad. Guru Jambheshwar, aka Jambhoji Panwar, the founder of Bishnoi panth which emphasises on protecting plants and animals. Dulla Bhatti, a Punjabi folk hero of Bhatti clan who led revolt against Akbar, the winter festival of Lohri is celebrated in remembrance of his legendary heroics. Om Banna, a modern Rajasthani folk deity whose Royal Enfield shrine is venerated by travellers for protection. Vachharadada, aka Vachhraj Dada Solanki, Hindu deity from Gujarat who died protecting cows. Rawal Mallinath, a 14th-century ruler and revered folk hero of Rajasthan, whose enduring legacy gave the Malani region its name. Pipaji, renounced his throne to become a disciple of the saint Ramananda, is revered as one of the fifteen Bhagats whose hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Historical figures List of notable Rajputs during the pre-British era, ordered chronologically by reign.
Hindu Rajputs
King Porus, an ancient king whose territory spanned between the Jhelum River and Chenab River in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. Rao Bhati, ancestor of the royal families of the Phulkian dynasty: Patiala, Nabha, Jind, and Faridkot Nagabhata I, founder of the Pratihara dynasty Bappa Rawal, one of the first major rulers of the Kingdom of Mewar, credited for rebelling the Arab invasion of India. Mularaja, founder of the Chaulukya (Solanki) dynasty Jayapala, a ruler of the Hindu Shahi Dynasty from 964 to 1001 Vidyadhara, a Chandela king who ruled the Jejakabhukti region (Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh) and fought against the Ghaznavids Bhima I, was a Chaulukya king who ruled parts of present-day Gujarat, India Suhaldev Bais, ruler who defeated and killed the Ghaznavid general Ghazi Saiyyad Salar Masud Jayasimha Siddharaja, Indian king who ruled western parts of India Kumarapala, was an Indian king from the Chaulukya (Solanki) dynasty of Gujarat Ajayapala, was an Indian king from the Chaulukya (Solanki) dynasty of Gujarat Mularaja II, Ruler of the Solanki dynasty of Gujarat, who defeated the Ghurid forces. Prithviraj Chauhan, King from the Chahamana dynasty who ruled Sapadalaksha (present-day north-western India) Jaichand, last powerful king of the Gahadavala dynasty, was killed in the Battle of Chandawar by Ghurid forces. Bhima II, Indian king who ruled parts of present-day Gujarat Karna, last ruler of the Vaghela dynasty of Gujarat as he was defeated by the forces of Allauddin Khilji. Hammiradeva, last ruler of the Ranthambore branch of the Chauhans (Chahamanas), was killed in the Siege of Ranthambore. Rawal Ratan Singh, King of Mewar who fought against Allauddin Khilji in the siege of Chittorgarh Maharana Hammir Singh, defeated the Tughlaq dynasty, and re-captured present-day Rajasthan from Muslim forces of Delhi and became the first of his dynasty to use the royal title 'Rana' Maharaja Kam Dev Misir, a Sikarwar Rajput and a ruler of the Pahargarh Estate. Maharana Kumbha, a Sisodia ruler of the Kingdom of Mewar, who is said to have fought total 56 battles and never lost in any battle Maharao Shekhaji, a 15th century Shekhawat ruler who rules the Shekhawati region, comprising the districts of Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan Man Singh Tomar, King of Gwalior, who defended his kingdom for nearly two decades against relentless attacks from the Lodi dynasty Rana Sanga, King of Mewar and head of Rajput confederacy in Rajputana during the early 16th century Maldev Rathore, King of Marwar was an insurgent ruler against both the Sur Empire and the Mughals Chandrasen Rathore, King of Marwar who defended his kingdom for nearly two decades against relentless attacks from the Mughals Maharana Pratap, king of Mewar who was a successful insurgent ruler against the Mughals Ramshah Tanwar, a Tomar ruler who fought as an ally of Maharana Pratap along with his three sons, grandson and 300 soldiers against Mughal ruler Akbar in the Battle of Haldighati Maharana Amar Singh I, King of Mewar, he was the eldest son of Maharana Pratap who continued his father's struggle against the Mughals and defeated the Mughal army sent by Jahangir in the Battle of DewarMaharana Pratap by Bhawan Singh Rana. p.81 Raja Jagat Singh, King and soldier of the Nurpur kingdom of Nurpur, in Himachal Pradesh. Jai Singh I, King of Amber, a state later known as Jaipur, and a senior general ("Mirza Raja") of the Mughal Empire Amar Singh Rathore, ruler who killed the Wazir of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, Salabat Khan Rani Karnavati of Garhwal, the Parmar Rajput Queen of Garhwal, credited for defending the kingdom against the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Ratan Singh Rathore, founder of Ratlam kingdom.Madhya Pradesh: Ratlam, Pg41, government central press 1994. —"Kasim Khan remained inactive throughout the battle and Jaswant Singh, before leaving for Marwar, handed over the command of the army to Ratan Singh Rathor." Rao Raja Chattar Sal, King of Bundi, he served Shah Jahan as head of his Hada Rajput troops, he was trusted by Dara Shikoh with governorship of Delhi, for whom he died fighting in the War of Succession against Aurangzeb in 1658 Maharaja Jaswant Singh, King of Marwar, he was a trusted general of the Mughal emperor Shah JahanJohn F. Richards. The New Cambridge History of India: The Mughal Empire (New York: Cambridge University Press, 1993) p. 180-184 Bhim Chand was the Rajput King of Bilaspur state (reigned 1665 – 1692) Maharaja Chhatrasal, King of Bundelkhand, who led a successful rebellion against the Mughals and established his own independent kingdom Babu Himmat Sah, the founder and the first Bandhalgoti ruler of Kohra (estate) of Oudh, British India (now in Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India) Raja Sawai Pratap Singh, founder king of Alwar State. He belonged to the Naruka clan Sansar Chand, a Katoch King of Kangra, patron of Kangra paintings
City founders Bhoja Parmar, ruler of the Paramara Dynasty of Malwa, established Bhojpal (Bhopal) and constructed the Bhojtal lake Karna, King from the Chaulukya dynasty of Gujarat and founder of Karnavati (Ahmedabad) Anangpal Tomar, ruler of the Tomar dynasty of Delhi, founder Dhillikapuri (Delhi) and built the first fortress, Lal Kot. Ajayaraja II, founded Ajmer and built the strategic Taragarh Fort. Rawal Jaisal, founder and first ruler of the Kingdom of Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer), built the Jaisalmer Fort Rao Jodha, King of Marwar and founder of its capital city Jodhpur Rao Bika, founder and king of Bikaner State (Bikaner), son of Rao Jodha who left Marwar to create his own kingdomCrump and Toh. Page 192. Rudra Pratap Singh, first ruler and founder of Orchha kingdom (Orchha). Jam Rawal, King of Cutch State and founder of Nawanagar State (Jamnagar). Rana Udai Singh II, King of Mewar and founder of its capital city Udaipur Kishan Singh, founded the independent state of Kishangarh (Kishangarh), later famous for its miniature paintings. Vir Singh Deo, King of Orchha and founder of Datia Maharana Raj Singh I, King of Mewar, founded Rajsamand and its lake as a famine relief projectJohn F. Richards. The New Cambridge History of India: The Mughal Empire (New York: Cambridge University Press, 1993) p. 181-184 Dowlat Singh, founded Sikar in 1687, establishing it as a major hub of the Shekhawati region. Jai Singh II, King of Amber and founder of its capital city Jaipur, first planned city designed on Vastu Shastra principles
Legendary warriors
Dhir Singh Pundir, a Commander in chief of Chahamana Emperor Prithviraj Chauhan Alha and Udal, the Banaphar Rajput generals of Chandela king Parmardi-deva or Parmal of Mahoba. Gora Singh and Badal Singh, two warriors from Mewar, a famous folk tale of them is about Gora Singh who is said to have fought even after his head was severed, a testament to the legendary Rajput valour Gajpati Ujjainia, commander in the army of the Sur Empire and chieftain in the Bhojpuri region of Bihar Jaimal Rathore and Patta Sisodia, two 16th-century Rajput warriors who defended the Chittorgarh Fort against the Mughal emperor Akbar's forces. Jhala Maan Singh, a military general of Maharana Pratap, fought in the Battle of Haldighati Durgadas Rathore, was a minister of Marwar who was successful in preserving Marwar against Mughal rule Mian Dido Jamwal, a Dogra Rajput warrior from the Jamwal clan who rebelled against the overlords of Jammu during the Sikh Empire of Ranjit Singh. Zorawar Singh Kahluria, Kalhuria Rajput who conquered Ladakh, Baltistan, Gilgit and Western Tibet
Sikh Rajputs Alam Singh Nachna, a warrior in Guru Gobind Singh’s army and was a Rajput turned Sikh Bhai Mani Singh, a Sikh scholar and martyr Bhai Bachittar Singh, a Sikh general, known with the title of Shaheed (martyr) Bhai Uda Singh, a Sikh warrior during the period of Guru Gobind Singh Bhagwant Singh Bangeshwar, engaged in a battle with a Mughal commander named Kamal Khan of Attock Fort. Banda Singh Bahadur, was a Sikh military commander of Khalsa army who assembled a fighting force and led the rebellion against the Mughals to establish Khalsa rule in Punjab Baba Baj Singh, Sikh general, scholar and martyr
Muslim Rajputs Rai Bhoe Bhatti, Founder of Nankana Sahib. Rai Bular Bhatti, a Muslim Rajput who donated 18,750 acres of land to Guru Nanak Hasan Khan Mewati, Ruler of Mewat, he allied with Rana Sanga in the Battle of Khanwa Isa Khan, a Muslim Rajput chieftain who led the Baro Bhuiyans (twelve landlords) in 16th-century Bengal, throughout his reign he resisted the Mughal attacks Malik Fateh Khan Tiwana, a Punjabi Muslim Rajput landowner and politician during the Sikh Empire.Rishi Singh, State Formation and the Establishment of Non-Muslim Hegemony: Post-Mughal 19th-century Punjab, SAGE Publications India, 23 April 2015
Anti-colonialists
Company rule Raja Narain Singh, Zamindar of the Seris and Kutumba estate who participated in the 1781 revolt in Bihar.
Mutineers and rebels, Indian rebellion of 1857
Kunwar Singh, ruler of Jagdishpur estate and the chief military organiser in the Indian rebellion of 1857 against British rule. Babu Amar Singh, prominent leader who assumed command of rebel forces in Bihar following the death of his brother, Kunwar Singh. Hare Krishna Singh, commander and chief of Kunwar Singh's rebel forces. Hanumant Singh, influential Taluqdar of the Kalakankar estate who raised a battalion and served as a key revolutionary leader. Jodha Singh Ataiya, Zamindar from Fatehpur, engaged in guerrilla warfare against the British and was martyred in the Bawani Imli massacre. Babu Bhoop Singh, ruler of Kohra estate and a prominent leader in the rebellion. Raja Lal Madho Singh, ruler of Amethi estate, who was an arch rebel and a prominent leader from the beginning of the Indian rebellion of 1857. Bandhu Singh, rebel leader of Dumari estate. Kushal Singh, Thakur of Auwa who defeated British Army under General Lawrence during Indian rebellion of 1857. Lal Pratap Singh, Rajkumar of Kalakankar estate and a prominent leader in the rebellion. Meghar Singh Sakarwar, Zamindar of Gahmar. who participated by supporting rebel soldiers under Babu Amar Singh. Ram Baksh Singh, Zamindar of Daundia Khera estate who participated in the rebellion. Rana Beni Madho, ruler of Shankarpur estate and a key rebel leader in Oudh.