Fanam was the currency used historically in major parts of South India, especially during the British Raj. Fanam is anglicized form of the Tamil word , meaning "coin" or "wealth" (punch marked coins). It may specifically refer to: Madras fanam, a currency issued in Madras Presidency, now part of Tamil Nadu, India Travancore fanam, a currency issued in Travancore State, now part of Kerala, India
See also Panam (disambiguation) Fana (disambiguation) Pana (disambiguation)