Baranwal

Barnwal (also spelled Baranwal, Burnwal, Varnwal, Warnwal or Barnawal) is a community of India that claims Suryavanshi descent.

Legend

The Barnwal community claim to be descended from King Ahibaran, a Suryavanshi Kshatriya, who is assumed to be the great-grandson of the legendary king Agrasen.[1][2] At present, they are a part of the Bania community and mostly reside in the regions of Etawah, Azamgarh, Gorakhpur and Ghazipur.[1][3]

References
  1. Asian Folklore Institute; Society for Asian Folklore (1972). Asian Folklore Studies. Asian Folklore Institute.
  2. Mittal, J. P. (1991). History of ancient India. p. 675. ISBN 9788126906161.
  3. Gupta, C. Dwarakanath. Socio-cultural History of an Indian Caste. Mittal Publications. p. 16. ISBN 978-81-7099-726-9.
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