Bisht

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  • Bisht is a traditional Arabic men’s cloak popular in the Persian Gulf and some Arabic countries.
  • Bisht also refers to the title of Rajputs in Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttaranchal. Bisht was a title given by Kumaon and Garhwal Kings to nobles. It has come from the word Visishist ,a Sanskrit word that means distinguished. Bishts are also in Himachal Pradesh and Nepal.