Origin and History of BASAVALA

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are aavala, danoli, kashyap, mudgal and rebaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhairav, bhavani, lord basaveshwara and tirupati balaji.

Description:

The surname Basavala is mainly linked to the Lingayat community, also called Veerashaiva. The religion associated with BASAVALA surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is kannada.
This is a Shaivite Hindu religious tradition common in South India, especially in Karnataka. Within the Lingayat community, this surname often points to membership in certain sub-groups or job-related lines traditionally involved in temple services, religious practices, or management related to Lingayat organizations. The name may come from Basava, the 12th-century philosopher and social reformer who is key to the Lingayat faith. So, people with this surname usually connect their ancestry and cultural identity to families with strong roots in the Lingayat religious and social structure.

The surname Basavala has variations including Basavalaiah, Basavaraj, and Basaveshwara.