Janu

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Janu or Janoo (जानू) is gotra of Jats found in Distt Bikaner, Jaipur, Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan. The Rig Veda/Mandala 3/Hymn 58^[1] shloka 6 writes about Jahnu as under:

"Ancient your home, auspicious is your friendship: Heroes, your wealth is with the house of Jahnu.

Forming again with you auspicious friendship, let us rejoice with draughts of meath together."

Villages in Churu district

Sitsar,

Villages in Sikar district

Nabipura,

Locations in Jaipur city

Ambabari, Chaumu House, Khatipura, Mahesh Nagar, Murlipura Scheme, Vaishali Nagar,

Villages in Jhunjhunu district

Bas Budana,

Notable persons from this clan

• Vijay Pal Singh Janoo - RAS Rajasthan

References

1. ↑ http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Rig_Veda/Mandala_3/Hymn_58

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