Sarola Brahmin

Sarola\Saryul\Serul
सरोला\सर्यूल\सेरुल
Classification Brahmin
Religions Hinduism
Languages Garhwali, Kumaoni, Hindi, Sanskrit
Populated states Uttarakhand, India
Related groups • Indo-Aryan people
• Pahari people
• Garhwali people
• Kumaoni people
• Khas people

Sarola Brahmin, also called Saryul and Serul is the highest Garhwali Brahmin subcaste from Uttarakhand, India. Sarola Brahmins were the earliest authenticated Brahmin castes in the then small Garhwal Kingdom of 1200 years ago. The capital of this kingdom was Chandpur Garhi and twelve castes of Brahmins were settled in twelve villages surrounding the capital. These twelve villages were collectively known as "Bara Than" meaning "Barah Sthan", and the Brahmins living in these villages were known as "Sarola" Brahmins. Later the relatives of these Brahmins who joined them in Garhwal were also known as "Sarola Brahmins".

The original twelve Sarola Brahmin castes are as follows: 1- Nautiyal from Nauti

2- Maithani from Maithana

3- Khanduri from Srinagar

4- Raturi from Ratura

5- Thapliyal from Thapli

6- Chamoli from Chamola

7- Semwal from Semgaon

8- Gairola from Gairoli

9- Semalti from Semalta

10-Hatwal from Hatgaon

11-Kothiyal from Kothimaithana

12-Dimri from Dimmar

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References

  1. ↑ Saklani, Atul (1987). The History of a Himalayan Princely State: Change, Conflicts, and Awakening: an Interpretative History of Princely State of Tehri Garhwal, U.P., A.D. 1815 to 1949 A.D. Durga Publications. pp. not specified. OCLC 17918157.
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