Mani Singh Rawat
Man Singh Rawat, commonly known as Mani Compassi, was one of the famous explorers (called pundits by the British), 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. Mani Singh was the older cousin of Nain Singh Rawat, the famous explorer and cartographer, who worked in the Great Trigonometrical Survey.
See also
- Kumauni People
- Shauka - Johar
- Nain Singh Rawat
- Krishna Singh Rawat
- List of explorers
- Cartography of India
External links
- Discoverers Web description of this explorer's activities.
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