Agnikula

(“fire lineage”) A collective name for
the four main clans of Rajputs
(warrior princes): the Pariharas,
Chauhans, Solankis, and Pawars.
According to tradition, this collective
name refers to the Rajputs’ descent
from a single mythical king
who had arisen from a sacrificial fire
pit at Mount Abu in the state
of Rajasthan. Although their
historical origin is unclear, these
four clans ruled over much of
northwestern India, either as
independent kings or feudal vassals,
after their appearance at the end
of the first millennium. The Pariharas
ruled southern Rajasthan. The
Chauhans ruled the region around
Delhi. The Solankis ruled in Gujarat.
The Pawars ruled in western Madhya
Pradesh. Although their days as
warrior princes have passed, they
remain influential in politics, both
as politicians and as constituent
communities.