Khandelwal Vaishya


Khandelwal Vaishya is a Vaishnava community originally from Khandela, a historical town in northern Rajasthan, India. Khandelwals are mainly present around districts of Jaipur, Sikar, Alwar, Bharatpur and Ajmer.

Origin

The Khandelwal community traces its origin and name from Khandela, a town in Sikar district. They believe their name derives from a sage called Khandel, whose 72 1/2 sons started the 72 1/2 gotras into which the community is divided. Each clan worships its own kuldevi.