Northern India: Kingdoms of the Himalayas – Complete Ancestral Compendium

Are you curious about your family’s heritage and whether it connects to the great kingdoms of northern India? Do you want to step into the world of royal courts, mountain strongholds, and epic struggles for power and identity? This compendium is designed for anyone who feels drawn to the legacy of India’s medieval dynasties and the later rise of empire—bringing you closer to the real people who lived through these eras, from the high Himalayas to the political heartlands of the subcontinent.

Imagine uncovering genetic links to the age of legendary leadership—when figures like Shivaji Maharaj rose to shape the destiny of India through the founding of the Maratha Empire. From the battlefield to the royal court, and from the rugged Himalayan landscape to the wider world beyond it, this test transports you into a millennium of transformation, where kingdoms rose, borders shifted, and traditions endured.

What tests are included in this compendium?
This compendium merges three of our Indian genomic reconstructions, each representing a distinct political and cultural period. Together, they allow you to explore how your DNA compares to people who lived through the Katyuri era, the Chand dynasty, and the Maratha period—three chapters that helped shape northern India’s identity across more than 1,000 years.

• The Katyuri Kings (722–927 AD)
  Explore the genetic legacy of the Katyuri period, a formative era in the central Himalayas associated with early state formation, regional consolidation, and enduring cultural traditions. This test helps reconstruct the lives and ancestry of people who lived through the rise of Himalayan polities and the establishment of long-lasting dynastic networks.


• The Chand Kingdom (934–970 AD)
  Travel into the era of the Chand dynasty, a pivotal chapter in Uttarakhand’s medieval history. This reconstruction offers insight into how Himalayan communities evolved during a time of shifting alliances, localized power, and the preservation of distinct mountain lifeways—captured through their genomic continuity and variation.


• The Maratha Empire (1751–1826 AD)
  Connect with the people of the Maratha era, a period defined by political expansion, military innovation, and major transformations across the Indian subcontinent. This test provides a genomic window into individuals who lived during the age when Maratha power reshaped India’s historical trajectory and cultural memory.

What will you receive?
We reconstructed the DNA of 40 ancient individuals from northern India, including Himalayan contexts, spanning 722 to 1826 AD. You will receive a detailed profile integrating historical, archaeological, and paleogenetic background, alongside haplogroup breakdowns and evidence-based reconstructions of population encounters and mobility. The compendium explores how these communities lived, their belief systems, cultic practices and mysticism, social norms, and recorded deeds. A detailed individual profile is available for every ancient person included—so you can compare your DNA not only to an era, but to the people who shaped it.