1) Nepali surname 
Dhakal (ढकाल) is one of the most common [Brahmin] last names/surnames found in Nepal. The Dhakals are believed to the direct descendents of Rishi or sage Upamanyu, who is in turn believed to be descended from RishiVasishta. They are believed to have originated from a place called Dhapuk in the Achham District district of mid-western Nepal....