Chavan Clan
(Chavan Kuli)

The Maratha Chavans are descendents of Rajput Chauhans. Some kings of Chauhan (Chahman) dynsaty were followers of Jainism and others were followers of Shaivism.

Prithviraj Chauhan was the famous and brave king of this dynasty. The Chauhans were relatives of Rathod Jain kings.