The solar-line clan of Jhalawad. From Harpal Makhwan, who established himself at Patdi in the eleventh century, descend the seven Jhala (Zala) states of north-eastern Saurashtra.

Rulers of Bhavnagar and the south-eastern seaboard — Gohilwad. Of the solar race, identified with the Guhilots of Mewad, they rose from Sejakji’s twelve villages to a leading maritime power.

The lunar-race houses of Halar. Claiming descent from Lord Krishna through the Samma clan of Sindh, the Jadejas of Kutch crossed into the peninsula and settled at Jamnagar in 1529.

The oldest of all the ruling clans of the peninsula. From their hill capital of Ghumli in the Barda, the Jethwas came down to the sea and made Porbandar their seat in 1671.

Descendants of the Samma-Yadavas of Sindh, the Chudasamas ruled Sorath from Vanthali and Junagadh for twenty generations, until the conquest of 1472.

The Chudasama Rajputs whose ancestors held the eighty-four villages round about Sarvi came to be styled Sarvaiyas — talukdars of the tracts between Sorath and Gohilwad.

The Valas claim to be the oldest Rajputs of the peninsula, tracing their line to Shiladitya of Valabhi; the south-eastern coastal strip is still known as Walak after them.

The Vajas and the Vadhels — the two branches of the Rathods in Saurashtra — descend from Ajaymal, grandson of Jeychand Rathod of Kanauj, who won a foothold in Okhamandal at the close of the twelfth century.

One of the four famous Agnivanshi clans, the Parmars were the last Rajputs to enter Saurashtra, receiving Muli, Chotila and Chobari for their prowess against the Bhil plunderers.

The foundational Rajput rulers of Gujarat. The Chavdas established historic dynastic seats including Bhinmal, Panchasar, Anhilpur Patan, Morgadh and Vinjhan in Kutch, as well as Mansa, Varsoda, and Bhilodia State across Gujarat.

A sub-branch of the Solankis of Anhilpur Patan, the Vaghelas settled at Dholka at the end of the thirteenth century and held sway over the north-east of the peninsula.

Descendants of the heroic defenders of Pavagadh, who established the leading 9-gun states of the Rewa Kantha Agency.

The imperial dynasty that created medieval Gujarat’s golden age from Anhilwad Patan, continuing in the salute states of Lunavada and Vansda.

The illustrious Suryavanshi house of Mewar, whose cadet branch founded the salute state of Dharampur in South Gujarat.