Naruka

The Naruka is a Rajput clan found in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is a prominent Sub-Clan of Kachhwaha dynasty of Rajputs. The clan traces its origin to Rao Naru Singh, a descendant of the rulers of Kingdom of Amber.

History

Naruka Rajputs are offshoots of Maharao Naru Singh of Mojad, a Rajput warrior from 15th century Dhundhad region. He was great-grandson of Raja Udaykaran of Amer who reigned 1366-1388 AD.
At the time of Indian Independence, Rajasthan included 19 princely states, 3 chiefships and 1 centrally-administered territory of Ajmer-Merwara. Among these total 23 territories, 3 were ruled by Kachhwaha dynasty - Jaipur, Alwar and Lawa.
Naru Singh had several issues which included - Dasa, Lala, Teja, Jeta and Chitar.
The territories of which Naruka Rajputs kept hold were collectively called Narukhand. In initial history of the clan it is mentioned as territories centered around Mojad but later history defines it as a region which was part of the former princely state of Alwar.