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Chauhan Dynasty
Clan that ruled parts of northern India in the medieval period / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chauhan, a name derived from the historical Chahamanas, a clan name associated with various ruling Rajput families in the present-day Indian state of Rajasthan from seventh century onwards.[1]
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