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Uttarakhand's name is derived from the Sanskrit words uttara (उत्तर) meaning 'north', and khaṇḍa (खण्ड) meaning 'section' or 'part', altogether simply meaning 'Northern Part'. The name finds mention in early Hindu scriptures as the combined region of "Kedarkhand" (present day Garhwal) and "Manaskhand" (present day Kumaon).
The name Goa came to European languages via Portuguese, but its precise origin is unclear. A number of theories about its origin are centered around the Sanskrit word go (cow). [8] For example, the legend of Krishna names a mountain where he saved the cow; the mountain was named "gomāntaka", which later became Goa. Also, a port city named ...
Uttarakhand is a Himalayan state in North India, nestled between the Tibetan Plateau and the Indo-Gangetic Plains.The name, which means "northern land" or "section" or "northern part" in Sanskrit was made popular in the 80s as part of the wider statehood struggle within the region.
The surname Rawat is a prominent family name in South Asia, particularly in India and Nepal. [1] It is commonly associated with Rajputs of Rajasthan, [2] Uttarakhand (Garhwal and Kumaon), [3] Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. [4] The name is also used among various communities in the Himalayan regions and carries connotations of nobility and ...
Districts of Uttarakhand. A district of Uttarakhand state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a District Magistrate (earlier called District Collector), an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service.
Uttarakhand is known for its natural environment of the Himalayas, the Bhabar and Terai. General reference. Names. Common English name(s): Uttarakhand.
Rana is a given name and surname of multiple origins. Rana is also a historical title that is now used as an Indian surname. It is of Sanskrit origin, meaning "king", and is the masculine derivative of the Sanskrit word rānī meaning "queen". [1] It was used as a title by the Rajput kings. [2]
Bisht is a surname found in the country of Nepal and the Indian state of Uttarakhand, [1] Himachal Pradesh. [2] Bisht was a title given by kings to nobles, derived from the Sanskrit vishisht ("distinguished").The term "Bisht" originally referred to someone who held a land grant from the government.