Pahari

Pahari (also known as Pahaari), is a general term for various dialects spoken in the Indian part of the central Himalayan range. The word is derived from 'pahar' or 'pahad' meaning 'mountain'. The term 'Pahaari/Pahari' in Hindi, Urdu, or Punjabi means "language of the mountain people". Pahari dialects are found in the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal (traditionally called Uttarakhand). Western Pahari (Himachali) dialects include: Pothohari/Potwari, Kangri, Kullu, etc. The dialects spoken in Uttaranchal/Uttarakhand include Garhwali, Kumaoni and others. Garhwali itself has many dialects spoken in different parts of the state, like Jaunsari, Jadhi, etc.

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The words Garhwali and Kumaoni are also used to refer to people speaking those dialects.

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There are also speakers of various Pahari dialects living in the mountainous north of Pakistan, between Kashmir and Afghanistan - although these dialects are increasingly coming under the influence of the national language Urdu and also Punjabi.

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Indian: Indian or Indians can refer to:...

Himalaya: The Himalaya is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. By extension, it is also the name of the massive mountain system which includes the Himalaya proper, the Karakoram, the Hindu Kush, and a host of minor ranges extending from the Pamir Knot. Togethe...

Punjabi: Punjabi is an adjectival form of Punjab, which is the name of a state in both India and Pakistan, and the corresponding linguistic-cultural group (including in diaspora). It may refer to:...

Pahari related Images and Photos (experimental)

Krishna and Radha Embracing in a Grove Kangra Himachal Pradesh Pahari School circa 1785