Vaghela (Gurjar clan)

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The Vaghela [1] some time also refer as Baghela [2] is a clan of the Gurjar caste of India.

They are found in Indian states such as Gujarat, Rajasthan, and some are even found in Pakistan's Punjab.

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References

  1. Warikoo, Kulbhushan; Som, Sujit (2000). Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya. p. 59. The Origin of Gujjars: This fact is true in case of Vaghela Gurjara families, which is now a sub-caste of Gurjaras (Gujjar). Anthropological evidences advanced by scholars indicate similarity of Gurjaras in India with the Caucasian people.
  2. Tyagi, Vidya Prakash (2009). Martial races of undivided India. Kalpaz. p. 239. ISBN   978-81-7835-775-1. Some important Gujjar clans are Baghela (Veghela), Awana, Kundwana, Lohmod, Chandela, Chalok, Chaprana, Chauhan etc.