Kanara

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

• Kanar (कनार) = Karnavati (कर्णावती) दे. Jagmanpur (जगमनपुर) (AS, p.131)

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). .....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

References

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