The Chandela or Chandel is an Indian Royal Rajput clan found in Central India.

A section of the Chandelas which is also known as the Chandela Dynasty rules much of the Bundelkhand region of central India for long periods between the 10th and the 13th centuries.

The Chandel dynasty is famous in Indian history for Maharaja Rao Vidyadhara, who repulsed the attacks of Mahmud of Ghazni.

His love for sculptures is shown in the world heritage site temples of Khajuraho and Kalinjar fort.In modern times, the Chandela Rajputs are found in large numbers in India and are Hindu as well as Sikh in their religious faith.