Draft:Somvanshi Kshtriya vadval & History of South Kokan

Around 1062 CE, Pratap Bimba of Champaner invaded North Konkan and captured North Konkan and the Somavanshi Kshatriyas entered the area. King Pratap Bimba brought 66 clans from Champaner and Paithan to settle this new but barren and barren region. There were 27 clans of Somavanshi, 12 clans of Suryavanshi and 9 clans of Sheshavanshi.