Mani Singh Rawat
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Pundit Man Singh Rawat, commonly known as “Mani Compassi”, was one of the famous Pundit
Brothers who played a significant role in the exploration of Central Asia
during the ‘Great Game’ between the British
and Russians
in the second-half of the 19th century. Man Singh was the eldest son of Deb Singh Rawat (Debu Buda), who was among the wealthiest and most influential traders of Johar valley
in Pithoragarh
. During an expedition in Neeti valley of Garhwal Himalayas, Dr. William Moorcroft
was helped and accompanied by Deb Singh Rawat in his journey to Mansarovar via Daba. Man Singh was the older cousin of Pundit Nain Singh Rawat, the famous explorer and cartographer who worked in The Great Trigonometrical Survey.
Pundit (explorer)
The term pundit or pandit was used in the second half of the 19th century to denote native surveyors who explored regions to the north of India for the British....
Brothers who played a significant role in the exploration of Central Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia is a core region of the Asian continent from the Caspian Sea in the west, China in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north...
during the ‘Great Game’ between the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Russians
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
in the second-half of the 19th century. Man Singh was the eldest son of Deb Singh Rawat (Debu Buda), who was among the wealthiest and most influential traders of Johar valley
Johar Valley
Johar Valley is a valley located in Uttarakhand, India, along the Gori Ganga river. The valley used to be a major trade route with Tibet. The best known villages in the valley are Munsiyari and Milam....
in Pithoragarh
Pithoragarh
Pithoragarh, is a city with a Municipal Board in the Pithoragarh district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, was carved out of district of Almora in 1962.-Geography:...
. During an expedition in Neeti valley of Garhwal Himalayas, Dr. William Moorcroft
William Moorcroft (explorer)
William Moorcroft , English explorer, was born in Ormskirk, Lancashire, the illegitimate son of Ann Moorcroft, daughter of a local farmer...
was helped and accompanied by Deb Singh Rawat in his journey to Mansarovar via Daba. Man Singh was the older cousin of Pundit Nain Singh Rawat, the famous explorer and cartographer who worked in The Great Trigonometrical Survey.
See also
- Kumauni PeopleKumauni peopleKumauni or Kumaoni are people from Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, India.They include all those who speak the Kumaoni language or any of its numerous dialects, living in the Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Nainital,Bijnor,Udham Singh Nagar,Moradabad, districts of Uttarakhand,...
- Shauka - JoharShauka - JoharThe Shauka living in the Johar Valley of Goriganga river in Munsiyari Tehsil of the Pithoragarh district are also known as Johari or Johari Shauka. They are part of the larger Uttarakhand Bhotiya ethno-linguistic group, and one of the few of Uttarakhand tribes that shows a rich cultural heritage...
- Nain Singh Rawat
- Krishna SinghKrishna SinghKrishna Singh Rawat was the cousin of the famous explorer and cartographer, Nain Singh Rawat, and like him an important pundit....
- List of explorers
- Cartography of IndiaCartography of IndiaThe cartography of India begins with early charts for navigation and constructional plans for buildings. Indian traditions influenced Tibetan and Islamic traditions, and in turn, were influenced by the British cartographers who solidified modern concepts into India's map making.A prominent foreign...
External links
- Discoverers Web description of this explorer's activities.
- Pundit Man Singh Rawat
- Blogs of Johar