Dynasties of Ahirs

The Ahir or Aheer are a social group in India with ties to various dynasties and kingdoms in Indian subcontinent.
Origin
Ahir is the Prakrit form of the Sanskrit word, "Abhira" and they claims to be descendants of Lord Krishna.
Ahirs in India are known by numerous other names, including Gauli Of Maharastra and In Gujarat and South India as Ayar, Golla and Konar. Some in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh are known as Dauwa. Sadgop In Bengal. The Ahir have more than 20 sub-castes.
List
Following is the list of those ruling Ahir dynasties, chieftaincy, jagir or estate of the Indian Subcontinent:
Dynasties
* Abhira dynasty of Deccan.
* Pradyota dynasty of Avanti.
* Traikutaka dynasty of Konkan.
*Abisares Kingdom of Kashmir.
* Kalachuris of Mahishmati.
* Kalachuris of Tripuri.
* Gopala dynasty of Nepal.
* Mahisapala dynasty of Nepal.
* Abhira-Gupta dynasty of Nepal.
* Western Satraps of Central India (Only families of Rudrasimha I and Nahapana).
* Yadava-Varman Dynasty of Anga-Vanga.
* Chudasama dynasty of Saurashtra.
*Bhadanaka Dynasty of Braj.
*Mahaban Kingdom of Braj.
*Ay Dynasty Of Kerala
*Venad Dynasty Of Kerala
States, Jagir and Zamindari
*Murho Estate of Madhepura, Bihar.
*Midnapore Raj of Midnapore, West Bengal.
*Narajole Raj of Midnapore, West Bengal.
*Narayangarh Raj of Midnapore, West Bengal.

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