Kharala, Kharaḷā, Kharalā: 4 definitions

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Kharala means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Alternative spellings of this word include Kharal.

India history and geography

Source: What is India: Epigraphia Indica volume XXXI (1955-56)

Kharala or Kharalagrāma is the name of an ancient city mentioned in the “Alarpur of Narasiṃha II” (1294 A. D.). The second plot of the land granted comprised the village called Kharalagrāma situated in the Sāilo vishaya. The southern boundary of this village was the dam of highway (bandha) at the northern limit of Kurāṃgagrāma, while its northern boundary was the southern daṇḍā of Hariontāgrāma. To its west was the eastern boundary line of Chhatalogrāma and its eastern limit touched partially the boundary of the tank attached to the golā (granary) belonging to Khandhalagrāma.

These copper plate (mentioning Kharala) were found while digging the foundation for a house in the village Alalpur. The grant was made by king Narasiṃha II in february 1294 A.D. It's object was to increase the king’s longevity, health, wealth and majesty.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

kharaḷā (खरळा).—m A thick-edged and dull viḷā or woodman's bill.

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kharāḷa (खराळ).—m A wood-bill. kharāḷī f A grass-sickle.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

kharaḷā (खरळा).—m The dull-edged bill of a woodman.

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kharāḷa (खराळ).—m A wood-bill. kharāḷī f A grass- sickle.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Hindi dictionary

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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Kharala (खरल) [Also spelled kharal]:—(nm) a mortar; —[karanā] to pestle.

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