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Mahara (Mara,Mahra, also Mehra,Phartiyal/Fartiyal are same surnames) are usually found in Uttarakhand Kumaon Region of India and far western region of Nepal. They belong to Kshatriya/Rajput community having no relation to Mehra punjabi and Mahar of Maharashtra and other state of India. |
Mahara (Mara,Mahra, also Mehra,Phartiyal/Fartiyal are same surnames) are usually found in Uttarakhand Kumaon Region of India and far western region of Nepal. They belong to Kshatriya/Rajput community having no relation to Mehra punjabi and Mahar of Maharashtra and other state of India. Acoording to book kumaon ka ithihas written by B. D. Panday |
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they came with Chand kings to kumaon, and also some migrated to western part of Nepal, in Chand rule Some of them are cheifs(Thokdars), some are soldiers, Landholders. |
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Notable people with the surname include: |
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*[[Kalu Singh Mahara]], Kumaoni freedom fighter |
*[[Kalu Singh Mahara]], Kumaoni freedom fighter |
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*[[Karan Mahara]] (born 1972), Indian politician |
*[[Karan Mahara]] (born 1972), Indian politician |
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Revision as of 10:03, 3 February 2022
Mahara (Mara,Mahra, also Mehra,Phartiyal/Fartiyal are same surnames) are usually found in Uttarakhand Kumaon Region of India and far western region of Nepal. They belong to Kshatriya/Rajput community having no relation to Mehra punjabi and Mahar of Maharashtra and other state of India. Acoording to book kumaon ka ithihas written by B. D. Panday
they came with Chand kings to kumaon, and also some migrated to western part of Nepal, in Chand rule Some of them are cheifs(Thokdars), some are soldiers, Landholders.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Kalu Singh Mahara, Kumaoni freedom fighter
- Karan Mahara (born 1972), Indian politician
- Krishna Bahadur Mahara (born 1958), Nepalese politician and minister
- Govind Singh Mahara was cabinet minister in undivided Uttar Pradesh govt.
- Mahendra Singh Mahra was MP of Rajya Shabha for Uttarakhand.
- Ummed Singh Mahra (21 January 1942–06 July 1971) was a posthumous recipient of the Ashoka Chakra.
This page lists people with the surname Mahara.
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