Rawal
Introduction '''Rawal''' (also spelled '''Raval''') or '''Raol''' originally is a regional variation of the Hindi princely ruler title Raja/Radjah (literally "king") used in some princely states in Rajputana and Western India (notably Gujarat), and is now also used as a caste designation or surname by several communities in Southern Asia.
Surnames As a surname, "Rawal" is found among multiple communities in India* Rajputs for example Bappa Rawal. * The Nambudiri priests of the Badrinath and Kedarnath were given the title of "Rawal" by the king of Garhwal in 1776* Raval (also known as Rawal or Raval Yogi), an Indian caste categorized among the Other Backward Classes*Rawal , a surname used by some Thakuri and Chhetri people living in  Karnali and  Lumbini province of Nepal. * Rawal, a  caste found in Pakistan and Pakistani diaspora; its members claim to be the original rulers of Rawalpindi
People People with the title or surname Rawal include (''in alphabetical order''):* Bappa Rawal(Rajput), legendary ruler of Mewar kingdom India* Bhim Bahadur Rawal, Nepali politician* Jam Rawal, ruler of Kachchh princely state in India* Narendra Raval, Kenyan entrepreneur and philanthropist* Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal, Indian politician* Jitendra Jatashankar Rawal, Indian astrophysicist* Kalpana Rawal, Kenyan lawyer and judge* Lal Bahadur Rawal, Nepali politician* Nisha Rawal, Indian model-actress* Paresh Rawal, Indian actor* Rajendra Rawal, Nepali footballer* Darshan Raval, Indian singer* Rawal Jaisal, ruler of Jaisalmer state in India* Rawal Mallinath, folk hero of Rajasthan, India* Rawal Ratan Singh, ruler of Mewar state in India* Sanjay Rawal, American documentary film director* Sashi Rawal, Nepali pop singersinger* Vaibhav Rawal, Indian cricketer* Vipul K Rawal, Indian scriptwriter
Places * Rawalpindi,city in Pakistan. * Rawal lake, a reservoir in Pakistan. * Rawal Express, a Pakistani train service between Lahore and Rawalpindi. * Rawal, Uttar Pradesh, a village in Uttar Pradesh, India	* Rawal, Kapurthala, a village in Punjab, India
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