Shekhawat

Shekhawat
शेखावत
Rajput clan
Statue of Maharao Shekha in Sikar, the founder of the Shekhawat clan
Parent houseKachhwaha
Country
Current regionRajasthan (Shekhawati region)
Founded15th century CE
FounderRao Shekha
TitlesRao, Thakur, Rao Raja
TraditionsHinduism

Shekhawat is a prominent sub-clan of the Kachhwaha Rajputs, primarily found in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, India. The clan traces its lineage to Maharao Shekha, a notable 15th-century Rajput ruler from whom both the clan and the region derive their name.

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