Gurjara(demonym) & Gujjar (caste): Differences between the two

[Sipahsalar_S]

@Rohan_Paliwal

so where did the actual Gurjara Pratiharas originate? The evidence points at Mandore and Ujjain as the former is where the first kingdom was established and the latter is where Nagabhata repulsed them.

We can only speculate. Dasrath Sharma rather puts Bhinmal (Gurjara) as the birth place of Parihars; however based on demography of Parihar Rajputs - Central India specially Ujjain Gwalior region seems a more likely origin since this tract has been dominated by Parihars till this day - having 2 princely states till end. All these are speculations . When we talk of Parihars , there are three broad sections: Mandore Parihars - Inda, Dewal, Bela ; Imperial/Malwa Parihars - Kalhans, Narauni etc and Gurjara Parihars - Bargujar & subclans like Madhadh, Sikarwar.
This is how the khaap /sub-lineages exist today. It is Unfortunate that Imperial Pratihars are conflated with Gurjara Pratihars; the latter was only subgroup of the former.

@Rohan_Paliwal

Yes. It should also be noted that the Pali area was ruled by a local brahmin governor who had the patronage of the neighboring Pratiharas and Chahamanas as long as they contributed to when time was right. (at least that is what a poem says). There are also Paliwal rajputs and Khsatriyas, however.

Yes, we are aware of Somwanshi subclan Palwar who take Pali as origin. They are found in Faizabad, Gorakhpur & Azamgarh region Palwar Rajputs of Purvanchal