Mahar (surname)

Mahar (Devanāgarī:महर ) is a surname of Kumaoni[1] -Khastriya Rajputs[2] found in Uttrakhand[3] and West Nepal.[4] Historically, few members of the Mahar clan migrated in Saur Valley from Kali Kumaon area of Champawat. In Kali Kumaon, the Mahar and Phartyals were the most famous 'dharras'/(धड़ा) in the recorded history of Kumaon.[5] Mahars were given the title of chief 'Thogdar'/'Thokdar' and large part of Saur valley was referred as 'Mahar Patti'.[6][1] The majority of the population is found in Pithoragarh city.[6][7] 'Hilljatra' and 'Chaitol' are the key festivals of Mahar community.[8] Laxman Singh Mahar, Indian Freedom Fighter,[6][7] and Mayukh Mahar, Indian Politician[9] are few notable personalities of the community.

See also
  • Mahaar, a tribe of Jat origin found in Punjab

References
  1. ATKINSON, EDWIN T. (1884). THE HIMALAYAN GAZETTEER, VOL. 2, PART. 2. COSMO, NEW DELHI.
  2. Bisht, Lakshman (2017). Mahar Thakuro ka Gaon (in Hindi). Haldwani ,Uttrakhand: Samaya Sakshya's. ISBN 978-93-8645239-9.
  3. "pithoragarh by election". Jagran News (in Hindi).
  4. "NSU President Nain Singh Mahar arrested". The Himalyan Times. February 5, 2019.
  5. "Ram Singh, Pichhli sadi ka Kumaon, Pahar, Vol no. 9, page 54" (PDF).
  6. Atkinson, Edwin Thomas (1998). The Himalayan Gazetteer. Bhavana Books & Prints.
  7. "Laxman Singh Mahar (L.S.M) Govt. Post Graduate College Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand)".
  8. "Four brave Mahar brothers and tales of the Hilljatra, Based on book of Prof. D. D. Sharma: उत्तराखंड ज्ञानकोष के आधार पर. Kafaltree".
  9. "Mayukh Mahar Indian National Congress".


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