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REHAL (रेहल) is a royal family name of the Karakota caste that originated in North India. The chief of the clan is Rehaladitya, a royal knight who commanded forces in the regions near Jammu. The famous waterfall on the Leh-Manali highway is named in honour of the Rehal clan. The surname is of Punjabi ethnicity. The clan is descended from the noble chieftains of the Karkota Dynasty.
Rehaladitya was awarded estates in Jammu under the rule of the great king Lalitadiya Muktapida of Kashmir. The name is a diminutive from the progenitor's name Rehaladitya. There are many villages in Jammu named Rehal ensuring the extent of the Rehal sovereignty.
Etymology
The name Rehal is a diminutive derived from the chief's name Rehaladitya. The name Rehal is historically taken from two Sanskrit terms: Raya +Jal meaning king of water. The name is in reference to the Rehala falls located on the Leh-Manali Manali highway.
Origin
The Royal house of Rehal held lands in the Jammu regions. Most commonly associated towns with the surname are Rehal Dhamaliyan and Rehal Kalandriyan of Jammu.
Family deity
The Kuldevi of the Rehal clan is the indomitable Hindu goddess Devi Durga.