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Bisht (derived from the Sanskrit term "Vashisht", literally meaning distinguished) was a title given to nobles in both Kumaon and Garhwal Kingdoms. | Bisht (derived from the Sanskrit term "Vashisht", literally meaning distinguished) was a title given to nobles in both Kumaon and Garhwal Kingdoms. | ||
== Bisht Rajput lineages == | |||
The Bisht group in Kumaon includes the Thakur-Rajput lineages of Bora, Saun, Darmual, Gaira, Bisari, Kharku or Karki, Kathi, Khandi, Ulsi, Bhilaula, Chilwal, Dahil, Bhainsora, Chamyau, Bani, Dhani and Bagadwal clans belonging to three different gotras (Kashyap, Bharadwaj and Upamanyu) and two different Pravara. The majority of these Bisht lineages were from the princely section of the Rajputs. | The Bisht group in Kumaon includes the Thakur-Rajput lineages of Bora, Saun, Darmual, Gaira, Bisari, Kharku or Karki, Kathi, Khandi, Ulsi, Bhilaula, Chilwal, Dahil, Bhainsora, Chamyau, Bani, Dhani and Bagadwal clans belonging to three different gotras (Kashyap, Bharadwaj and Upamanyu) and two different Pravara. The majority of these Bisht lineages were from the princely section of the Rajputs. | ||
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Bisht (derived from the Sanskrit term "Vashisht", literally meaning distinguished) was a title given to nobles in both Kumaon and Garhwal Kingdoms.
Bisht Rajput lineages
The Bisht group in Kumaon includes the Thakur-Rajput lineages of Bora, Saun, Darmual, Gaira, Bisari, Kharku or Karki, Kathi, Khandi, Ulsi, Bhilaula, Chilwal, Dahil, Bhainsora, Chamyau, Bani, Dhani and Bagadwal clans belonging to three different gotras (Kashyap, Bharadwaj and Upamanyu) and two different Pravara. The majority of these Bisht lineages were from the princely section of the Rajputs.