Solanki

The Solanki (Devanagari: सोलंकी, Sindhi: سولنگي) was a royal Hindu clan that ruled parts of western and central India from the 10th to 13th centuries. The Solanki clan-name belongs to Agnivansha clan among the Rajput, and Gurjar communities of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. A number of scholars, including V.A. Smith, assign them Gurjar origin. The name Solanki comes from Chalukya, an ancient Indian dynasty. Between 543 and 566, Pulakesi I established a kingdom at Vatapi (present-day Badami). Solanki clan-name is also found in Maharashtra. Maratha clan with variants in the name such as 'Solanke', 'Salunkhe','Sonawane' etc is also found.