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derived from the inscriptions and is necessarily meagre, but so far as it goes it is sufficient to establish the antiquity of the Bhandari claim and warrant the conclusion that the Bhandaris enjoyed the patronage of their Chahamana masters and perhaps possessed some sort of territorial power in some out-of-way districts The earliest known inscription mentioning the Bhandaris comes from Nadlai It is dated Magha sudi 5 Vik Sam, 1189 and refers to Bhandari Naga Siva as a witness to a certain grant Another inscription dated Vikt Sam 1241 refers to one Bhandari Yasovira as the lord of Palla (a village six miles to the west of Jodhpur ) A Jalore inscription dated V S 1242 records the rebuilding of a Jaina temple by Bhandari Yasovira son of Pasu in accordance with the orders of the Maharaja Samarasınba Deva A Juna inscription dated 1352 of the reign of Maharaja Samanta sinha Deva describes among others Bhandarı Migala as one “appointed by the king to draw up documents"
The settlements of the Bhandaris in Jodhpur date from the time of Rao Jodba (A D 1427-89 ) whom they rendered splendid services Under their leaders Naro-j1 and Samro-]], they fought for Jodha against the Mewar forces at Jhilwara and defeated them. Ever since their advent into Jodhpur, the Bhandaris have been influential at court and have filled in various positions of trust and responsiblity in the state. They have always been loyal to the House of Jodba and
