Kanara

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Sugna Ram Kanara, Mandawari

Kanara (कंणारा) Jats live in Jaipur district in Rajasthan.

Origin

They were probably inhabitants of Kunar valley in Afghanistan.

Village Kanar

History

The Mahabharata Tribe - Kanana may be identified with Jat Gotra - Kanara (कंणारा)

In Mahabharata

Kanana (कानना) tribe in Mahabharata (VI.52.9)

Bhisma Parva, Mahabharata/Book VI Chapter 52 describes the order of army in Mahabharata War. Kanana (कानना) tribe is mentioned in Mahabharata (VI.52.9). [1].....And the Kananas, the Vikunjas, the Muktas, and the Paundravishas, with Brihadbala, were stationed on the left wing.

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Jaipur district

Reta Dudu (1), Dhandholi (21), Mandawari

Notable persons

External links

References

  1. काननाश च विकुञ्जाश च मुक्ताः पुण्ड्राविषस तदा, बृहद्बलेन सहिता वामं पक्षम उपाश्रिताः (VI.52.9)

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