Khandelwal

Khandelwal

Khandelwal is the name of three separate communities
* Khandelwal Jain, a major Jain community, also known as Sarawagi (derived from Shravaka).
* Khandelwal Brahmin, a Brahmin community
* Khandelwal Vaishya, a Vaishnav vaish trading community

all originating from the historical Khandela town in northern Rajasthan.
Maheshwaris and Bijavargi (or Vijayvargiya) communities also trace their origin to Khandela.


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