Rautela (Devanagari:रौतेला) is a Rajput clan found in both Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand.[2]

रौतेला
Language(s)Kumaoni, Garhwali
Origin
Region of originUttarakhand[1]

History

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Rautela's are Rajputs. They are the descendants of the Chands. Among the Chands the title of the eldest son was Gusain. He had the right to the kingdom. The younger sons were called Rautela[3].Chand's are also referred to as (६ पल्ल्या रजबार). A Rajbar who wears a "Janev" made of 6 threads (Maximum allowed for a Hindu).

References

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  1. ^ Pandey, Badri Datt (1993). History of Kumaun: English Version of "Kumaun Ka Itihas". Shyam Prakashan. ISBN 9788185865010.
  2. ^ Rawat, Ajay Singh (2002). Garhwal Himalaya: A Study in Historical Perspective. Indus Publishing. ISBN 8173871361.
  3. ^ Pāṇḍe, Badarīdatta; Agrawal, Chandra M.; Pāṇḍe, Badarīdatta (1993). History of Kumaun (English version of "Kumaun ka itihas"). Almora, U.P., India: Shyam Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-85865-01-0.