Parihar (clan)

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Parihar
परिहार
Braj Bhasa, Gujarati
ReligionHinduism
SurnamesThakur, Rana, Singh

The Parihar (also spelled as Purihar[1] and Padihar) is a clan (Gotra) mostly found in Gurjar,[2][3] Rajput,[4] Koli,[5][1] and Meena[6] caste groups of India.

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  2. ^ Acharya, K. A. (1978). Maratha-Rajput Relations from 1720 to 1795 A.D. New Delhi, India, Asia: Acharya Publications. pp. 55: Parihar clan undoubtedly is of the Gurjar stock.
  3. ^ Magray, Mohammed Bashir (2003). Tribal Geography of India Jammu and Kashmir. Oberoi Book Service. p. 49. The Gujjars might have established their own settlements. It was definetly proved latter that Bhoja's ( AD 840-90 ) predecessors and successor belonged to the Pratiharas (Parihar) clan of the Gujjars tribe .
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