Barthwal is a

toponymic surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

Garhwali Garhwali may refer to: * Garhwali people, an ethno-linguistic group who live in northern India * Garhwali language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by Garhwali people * anything from or related to: ** Garhwal division, a region in state of Uttarakh ...

Sarola Brahmin Sarola Brahmin, also called Saryul and Serul are Garhwali Brahmins from Uttarakhand, India. Sarola Brahmins were the earliest authenticated Brahmin castes in the then small Garhwal Kingdom 1200 years ago. The capital of this kingdom was Chandpu ...

s from Bareth, a village in

Pauri Garhwal district Pauri Garhwal is a district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Its headquarters is in the town of Pauri. It is sometimes referred to simply as Garhwal district, though it should not be confused with the larger Garhwal region of which it is ...

of Uttarakhand. Most Barthwal are concentrated in the district. The deity of Barthwals is

Bhairava Bhairava (Sanskrit: भैरव ) or Kala Bhairava is a Shaivite and Vajrayāna deity worshiped by Hindus and Buddhists. In Shaivism, he is a powerful manifestation, or avatar, of Shiva associated with annihilation. In Trika system ''Bhairava ...

, who rides on the dog Shvaana. Like many sub-castes of Garhwal, it is said that they are not native to

Garhwal Garhwal may refer to the following topics associated with Uttarakhand, India: Places *Garhwal Himalaya, a sub-range of the Himalayas *Garhwal Kingdom, a former kingdom * Garhwal District (British Garhwal), a former district of British India *Gar ...

. One version (

Rahul Sankrityayan Rahul Sankrityayan (born Kedarnath Pandey; 9 April 1893 – 14 April 1963) was an Indian writer and a polyglot who wrote in Hindi. He played a pivotal role in giving travelogue a 'literary form'. He was one of the most widely travelled scholars ...

's) has it that they descended from four brothers, each of whom settled in a different location in the Pauri district. Another version has it that they all originally belonged to the village Bareth in Dwarikhal, near Silogi.

Notable Barthwals

* Pitamber Dutt Barthwal, First Doctorate of Literature or (D.Litt.) of India in Hindi *

Vijaya Barthwal Vijaya Barthwal is an Indian politician from the Bhartiya Janta Party. She is one of the most senior and active politician in Uttarakhand. She is three term Member of the Legislative Assembly and had represented Yamkeshwar assembly constituenc ...

, Indian Politician *Romil Barthwal, Indian Mountaineer *

Madhuri Barthwal Madhuri Barthwal née Uniyal is a folk singer of Uttarakhand, India. She is the first woman to be a music composer in All India Radio. She is said to be the first female Uttrakhand's musician to become a music teacher. On International Women's D ...

, Indian Folk Singer *Sunil Barthwal, Commerce Secretary, IAS, Government of India

References

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