Kalwar

Kalwar, Kalal or Kalar
(कलवार, कलाल या कलार)

KALWAR COAT OF ARMS
Regions with significant populations
India: Rajasthan, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and other parts of North and Central India.
Religion
Hinduism, Sikhism

The Kalwar, Kalal or Kalar (Hindi: कलवार, कलाल या कलार) is a geographical title used by many people and places viz. Kalal province in Pakistan, Qalal Azerbaijan, Kalar Iraq, Kalar Ardabil Iran, Qalat & Kalat in various countries (viz. Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Burma, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Syria), Calvary ancient Jerusalem (Kalwari or Golgotha Hill where Christian God Jesus Christ was crucified) and anything related to it is named Kalwari, Kalwaria or Kalvarija Poland, etc. which is indicative of a dominating dynasty having strong influence spread over considerable geographical span before Invasions.

History

A sketch of Solomon's Temple based on descriptions in the Tanakh.

View of the House with ceiling removed. This image is a rendering of a 3-D computer model.

Exterior view of the entire Temple complex as depicted in a 3-D computer model.

Closer view of the Inner Court and House as depicted in a 3-D computer model.

an artist's rendition of the Molten Sea

Brahui Kur Galli, also known as Brahui of Kalat or Kalat(meaning cutters), a fierce tribe in South Afghanistan of Tajhik origin. They are distinguished from their Pushtun and Baluchi neighbors by language.

Apart from Spain, Germany, Russia and other parts of Europe Kalals are also found in USA and they believe that word Kalal roots to Moravian Qalat meaning cutter, interestingly same as Afghani Qalat. Qalat also means Fortress a fortified place or fortified village or city.

In Fact, Kalal or Qalal actually means Sacred Stone symbol referring to Deity(Shivlinga) placed at the centre of the Holiest of the Holy inside chamber (Garbhgruha) of the temples of Soloman. These temples has astonishing resemblance with temples of Hindu Lord Shiva and also with Sun temples built by Shakadvipis or Bhojak or Kambhojak Brhamins who are believed to have come from Asvaka or Land of Horses ancient continents of Kamboj and Saka. Kambhojaks are described as warriors and learned people(Brahmins) and were considered friends according to Vishnupurana. Temples of Soloman contained sacred stone referring to deity(Shivlinga) placed at the centre of the Holiest of the Holy inside chamber (Garbhgruha), outer chamber Holy Space(Mandapam), Brazen or Molten Sea(Kund) on Oxen(Nandi) in front, Prikrama Path, etc. These temples were destroyed by Babylonian Invasions. Vessels including Kalal or sacred stone deity and Ark were hidden to protect them from invaders. Some people also relates Sacred Stone of Kaba to this which is out of scope here.

Distribution

Kalwars or Kalals are found in Rajasthan, Punjab and other parts of North and Central India. They are also found in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia, Middle East, Europe, USA etc.

Religion

Kalwars in India mainly follow Hinduism and Sikhism.

General

Most are involved in Liquor profession. There are several schools of thoughts regarding this but most of them commonly believe that this was not traditional but circumstantial and comparatively recent.nSome social groups of India traditionally engaged with alcohol distillation and trading are called Kalwars or Kalals.