The Celebrating Gawali:
We are a sub-caste of Dhangars, primarily found in Maharashtra. Other Dhangar sub-castes include Nandavanshi, Yadav and Lingayat Gawali. Dhangars are Kshatriyas who are believed to be Indo-Aryans. The word Dhangar is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Dhenu' which means a cow.