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Rawal (other)
Rawal may refer to: Places * Rawal, Uttar Pradesh, India * Rawal, Kapurthala, India * Rawal lake, in Pakistan Other uses * Rawal (caste), an Indian community from Rajasthan and Gujarat * Rawal (name), including a list of people with the name * Rawal (title), an Indian princely title See also * Raval (other) * Rawat (other) * Rawalpindi (other) Rawalpindi is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Rawalpindi may also refer to: Places * Rawalpindi Division, a third-tier administrative subdivision in Punjab, Pakistan * Rawalpindi District, a district in Punjab, Pakistan encompassing ... * Rawal Express, a Pakistani train service {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rawal, Uttar Pradesh
Raval, a small village on north bank of Yamuna, 5 km north of Gokul in Mahavan Tehsil of Mathura district in Braj region of Uttar Pradesh, is birthplace of Hindu mother goddess Radha, the consort of Lord krishna. Shri Radha Rani Janam Sthal Temple (lit. ''Radha's Birthplace Temple'') marks the place where she was believed to have been born. Though she was born in Raval, sometimes it is mistakenly believed that was born in Barsana, a place where she grew up. According to popular legend, Radha was discovered by Vrishbhanu on an effulgent lotus floating in Yamuna river. Radha was nine months older than Krishna. Etymology The name "Raval" is believed to be derived from "Ravalavana," one of the sub-forests (Upavanas) of Vrindavan mentioned in ancient texts. Another interpretation suggests that "Raval" means "an influential landlord," referring to King Vrishabhanu, Radha's father, who was a prominent figure in the region. Geography Raval village is located in the Mahavan Tehsil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rawal, Kapurthala
Rawal is a village in Kapurthala district of Punjab State, India. It is located from Kapurthala, which is both the district and sub-district headquarters of Rawal. The village is administrated by a Sarpanch who is an elected representative of village as per the constitution of India and Panchayati raj (India). Demography According to the report published by Census India in 2011, Rawal has 142 houses with a total population of 635 persons, of which 337 are male and 298 female. The literacy Literacy is the ability to read and write, while illiteracy refers to an inability to read and write. Some researchers suggest that the study of "literacy" as a concept can be divided into two periods: the period before 1950, when literacy was ... rate of Rawal is 90.43%, higher than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children in the age group 0–6 years is 81, which is 12.76% of the total population. The child sex ratio is approximately 653, lower than the state average ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rawal Lake
Rawal Lake () in Pakistan is an artificial reservoir that provides the water needs for the cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The facility is maintained by Punjab Irrigation Department. Almost 70% of the catchment area of the lake is located in Murree while 30% is located in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).The fishing contracts for the lake are awarded by the Islamabad Capital Territory Administration. Korang River along with some other small streams coming from Margalla Hills have been set to form this artificial lake which covers an area of . Korang River is the outlet stream of Rawal Dam. Rawal Lake is located within an isolated section of the Village Malpur, Bani Gala and Margalla Hills National Park. Rawal Lake is contaminated with sewage nowadays from 2024. The dam has played a critical role in meeting water needs of the population, irrigating farmlands, flood control, and serving as natural habitat for various species of birds, fish, and other aquatic life. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rawal (caste)
Rawal is an Indian community from Rajasthan and Gujarat. They are known as priests of devi temples and perform a form of dance known as Rammat during the worship. They were well respected and patronised by the Charans. Origin Rawals claim to be converted from Brahmins around the 12th century. History In the past, Rawals would wander from village to village to present night-long Rammat performances in the temples. Rammat of Rawal Rawals are known for their performances called ''Rammat'', which are devotional in nature dedicated to their patron goddess. It begins with a prayer to the goddess after which the performing arena is marked with a sword. This Rammat tradition is thought to be ‘almost extinct’ in modern times. Mahendra Bhanawat in the study of folk theatre traditions of Rajasthan, states about the origin of Ramat:“Rawals of Rajasthan who visit their distinguished clients (Charan Yajamans) for gifts (virats) would impersonate in various disguises (Swangs) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rawal (name)
Rawal (also spelled as ''Raval'') is a surname of various Indian and Nepali communities. It is mainly found among the Rajputs and Chhetri Nepali Hindus Thakurs. It was also used as a title before the name by some Rajput rulers. Notable people with include: Surname *Bappa Rawal, ruler of Mewar Kingdom as royal title. * Bhim Bahadur Rawal, Nepali politician * Jam Rawal, ruler of Kachchh princely state in India * Narendra Raval, Kenyan entrepreneur and philanthropist * Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal, Indian politician * Jitendra Jatashankar Rawal, Indian astrophysicist * Kalpana Rawal, Kenyan lawyer and judge * Lal Bahadur Rawal, Nepali politician * Nisha Rawal, Indian model-actress * Paresh Rawal, Indian actor * Rajendra Rawal, Nepali footballer * Sanjay Rawal, American documentary film director * Sashi Rawal, Nepali pop singer * Vaibhav Rawal, Indian cricketer * Vipul K. Rawal, Indian scriptwriter * Jam Rawal, ruler of Kachchh princely state in India * Jayakumar Jitendrasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rawal (title)
Rawal (also spelled Raval) or Raol is a regional variation of the Hindi princely ruler title Raja, Raja/Radjah (literally 'king') used in some princely states in Rajputana and Western India (notably History of Gujarat, Gujarat), and is now also used as a caste designation or surname by several communities in Southern Asia. The term "Rawal" derives from the Sanskrit title "Rājakula". The related term Maharawal, which derives from the Sanskrit title "Mahārājakula", means "Great Rawal". Notable people with Rawal (title) *Rawal Jaisal, founder of the Kingdom of Jaisalmer. *Bappa Rawal, founder of the kingdom of Mewar. * The Nambudiri priests of the Badrinath Temple, Badrinath and Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath were given the title of "Rawal" by the king of Garhwal Kingdom, Garhwal in 1776 * Raval (also known as Rawal or Raval Yogi), an Indian caste categorized among the Other Backward Classes * Rawal, a gotra of Rajputs found in India, Pakistan and Pakistani and Indian diaspora; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raval (other)
Raval may refer to: * Raval (surname), including a list of people with the name * El Raval, a neighbourhood in Barcelona, Spain * Raval River in Gujarat, western India * Raval Yogi, a Hindu community found in Gujarat and Rajasthan * Cupra Raval, a future Spanish electric vehicle See also *Rawat (other) Rawat may refer to: * Rawat (surname), an Indian surname * Rawat language, a Sino-Tibetan language of India * Rawat Fort, early 16th century fort built by the Gakhars in Punjab, Pakistan * Rawat Fault, geological fault in Pakistan * Rawat, Isla ... * Rawal (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rawat (other)
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Rawat may refer to: * Rawat (surname), an Indian surname * Rawat language, a Sino-Tibetan language of India * Rawat Fort, early 16th century fort built by the Gakhars in Punjab, Pakistan * Rawat Fault, geological fault in Pakistan * Rawat, Islamabad, a town in Islamabad * Rawat, Murree, a town in Punjab, Pakistan * Rawatsar, (Rawat-sar) city in Rajasthan * Rawatpur, (Rawat-pur) suburd in Kanpur Uttar Pradesh * Rawatpara (Rawat-para), a place in Uttar Pradesh See also * Raut (other) * Raval (other) * Panwar (other) Panwar is a Rajput clan found in Northern India. Panwar may also refer to: People * Aalisha Panwar (born 1996), Indian television actress * Arvind Panwar (born 1990), Indian cyclist * Harpal Singh Panwar (born 1945), Indian politician, membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rawalpindi (other)
Rawalpindi is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Rawalpindi may also refer to: Places * Rawalpindi Division, a third-tier administrative subdivision in Punjab, Pakistan * Rawalpindi District, a district in Punjab, Pakistan encompassing the city of Rawalpindi and surrounding areas * Rawalpindi Tehsil, a subdivision of Rawalpindi District encompassing the city of Rawalpindi * Rawalpindi Cantonment, a military cantonment in the city of Rawalpindi * Rawalpindi, Kapurthala, a village in Kapurthala district, Punjab, India Other * , a British Royal Navy ship that was sunk during World War II * Rawalpindi experiments, human experiments on soldiers in British India * Rawalpindi conspiracy, a 1951 plot to overthrow the Pakistani government * Rawalpindi cricket team Rawalpindi cricket team is a first-class cricket team that represents Rawalpindi, Punjab. The team's home ground is Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. They participate in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. They were r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
