Kamala refers to:
People
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Kamala (name) Kamala is a first name and surname. It means lotus in Sanskrit. Notable people and characters with the name include:
People
First name
* Kamala Bahuguna (1923–2001), Indian politician
* Kamala Balakrishnan (1930–2018), Indian immunologist
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, given name and surname, includes list of people and characters with the name
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Kamala Harris
Kamala Devi Harris ( ; born October 20, 1964) is an American politician and attorney who is the 49th vice president of the United States. She is the first female vice president and the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history, as well ...
, the 49th and current Vice President of the United States
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Kamala (wrestler)
James Arthur Harris (May 28, 1950August 9, 2020), better known by his ring name Kamala, was an American professional wrestler. Nicknamed "The Ugandan Giant", Kamala portrayed a fearsome and simpleminded Ugandan. He wrestled barefoot, clad only i ...
(1950–2020), American professional wrestler
* Kamala II or
Uncle Elmer
Stanley C. Fraizer (August 16, 1937 – July 1, 1992), also known as Plowboy Frazier, was an American professional wrestler. He was primarily a regional gimmick wrestler, employed for his massive size and unique personality. He is best known as U ...
(1939–1992), American professional wrestler
Places
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Kamala Point, a headland, Hawaii, United States
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Kamala River
The Kamala River (Hindi and ne, कमला नदी kamalā nadī) originates from Nepal and flows through Indian state of Bihar.
Course
The Kamala originates from Churia Range near Maithan which is near Sindhuli Gadhi in Sindhuli District o ...
, a river in Nepal and India
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Kamala Beach
Kamala Beach or just Kamala ( th, กมลา, ) refers to the beach and town on the west coast of Phuket, Thailand. It is one of the major tourist attractions in Phuket.
Geography
It is situated north of Patong, about 8 km, and at a dist ...
, a beach in
Phuket Province
Phuket (; th, ภูเก็ต, , ms, Bukit or ''Tongkah''; Hokkien:普吉; ) is one of the southern provinces (''changwat'') of Thailand. It consists of the island of Phuket, the country's largest island, and another 32 smaller islands of ...
, Thailand
* Kamala, a sub-district of
Kathu District, Thailand
Plants
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Nelumbo nucifera
''Nelumbo nucifera'', also known as sacred lotus, Laxmi lotus, Indian lotus, or simply lotus, is one of two extant species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. It is sometimes colloquially called a water lily, though this more often re ...
'' or kamala, a lotus
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Mallotus philippensis
''Mallotus philippensis'' is a plant in the spurge family. It is known as the kamala tree or red kamala or kumkum tree, due to the fruit covering, which produces a red dye. However, it must be distinguished from kamala meaning "lotus" in many In ...
'' or kamala, a plant in the spurge family
Other uses
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Kamala (band) ttp://www.kamalaofficial.com.br www.kamalaofficial.com.br
Kamala band was formed in 2003, in Campinas/Brazil. Blending oriental harmonies, the strength of metal, music loaded with energy and an overwhelming stage presence, the powertrio has an impa ...
, a Finnish thrash metal musical band
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''Kamala'' (film), a 2019 Malayalam film
* Kamala or
Kamalatmika
In Hinduism, Kamalā ( sa, कमला) or Kamalātmikā, ( sa, कमलात्मिका) also known as Kamalālayā () is considered to be the Tantric characterisation of the goddess of prosperity, Lakshmi. In Shaktism, she is represe ...
, a Hindu goddess
* Kamala or
Lakshmi
Lakshmi (; , sometimes spelled Laxmi, ), also known as Shri (, ), is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism. She is the goddess of wealth, fortune, power, beauty, fertility and prosperity, and associated with ''Maya'' ("Illusion"). Alo ...
, a Hindu goddess
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Amala and Kamala
Amala ( – 21 September 1921) and Kamala (died 14 November 1929) were two "feral girls" from Bengal, India, who were alleged to have been raised by a wolf family.
Their story attracted substantial mainstream attention and debate. However, ...
, Indian feral children who were purportedly raised by wolves
See also
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Kamela (disambiguation) Kamela may refer to:
* Kamela, Poland, village
* Kamela, Oregon, unincorporated community, United States
People with the surname ''Kamela''
*Danielle Kamela or Vanessa Borne (born 1988), American professional wrestler and actress
* Paul Kamela (bo ...
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Komala (disambiguation) Komala may refer to:
* Komala (Pokémon), a Gen VII Normal-type ''Pokémon'' species introduced in ''Pokémon Sun and Moon''
* Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan, a Kurdish political party led by Abdullah Mohtadi
* Komalah (CPI), a Kurdish political ...
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Kamal (disambiguation)
Kamal may refer to:
*Kamal (name), a male given name and surname with multiple origins
*Kamal (navigation), a navigational instrument for measuring latitude
*Kamal, Jhapa, a rural municipality in Nepal
*Alfa Romeo Kamal, an SUV by Alfa Romeo
*Oper ...
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