Fandan
Fandan/Phandan (फाण्डण) Fanan/Phanan (फानण) Phanan (फानण) Phandan (फाण्डण) Fandhan (फाण्डण) Fenin/Phenin (फेनिन) Faundan/Phaundan (फाउण्डन) Fandhan (फनधान)[1] gotra of Jats is found in Rajasthan.
Origin
They have originated from Nagavanshi King Phandi (फांड़ी).[2] or Fandaka (फण्डक)[3]. One Buddhist source [4] writes them Bhandi.
Adi Parva, Mahabharata/Mahabharata Book I Chapter 35 mentions Names of Chief Nagas. Name of Fandaka is mentioned in shloka 11:
- नागः शङ्खनकश चैव तथा च सफण्डकॊ ऽपरः
- कषेमकश च महानागॊ नागः पिण्डारकस तथा Mahabharata (I.35.11),
Distribution in Rajasthan
Villages in Sikar district
Chachiwad Bara, Hardayalpura, Rashidpura (200), Sihot Chhoti, Singhasan, Rasidpura Khudi, Bhukar Ka Bas (Rasidpura), Mailasi (Fenin) (4),
Villages in Churu district
Villages in Jhunjhunu district
Notable persons from this gotra
- Dana Ram Choudhary - Addl.S.P., Rajasthan Police
- Dr. Hari Singh (Fanan) - Doctor Medical & Health , Date of Birth : 6-July-1965, Dhani Fanan Wali c/o Shiv Bricks Factory Dhudoli Road Po. Neem Ka Thana, Dist. Sikar, Present Address : B-35 Basant Vihar Sikar, Phone Number : 01572-256003, Mob: 9414315827
- Dr. Sudhish Kumar (Fenin) - Asstt. Professor ML Sukhadia University, Date of Birth : 15-May-1966, VPO- Rashidpura, distt.- Sikar, Rajasthan, Present Address : E-10-University Quarters, Ashok Nagar Main Road, Udaipur, Phone Number : 0294-2412059,Mob: 9460931280, Email: skmlsu@gmail.com
References
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