Kanchanamalai
Mother of Hindu goddess Meenakshi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kanchanamalai (Tamil:காஞ்சனமலை) was legendary queen consort of Madurai and Korkai and also empress of the Pandya dynasty.[1] She ruled Madurai alongside her husband, King Malayadhvaja Pandya. She was also the mother of Meenakshi. Kanchanamalai is believed to be the reincarnation of Vidyavati (a princess of Gandharva kingdom).
Quick Facts Queen consort of Madurai & Korkai and Empress of Pandyan dynasty, Reign ...
Kanchanamalai | |
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Queen of Madurai and Korkai Maharani Raja Mata | |
Queen consort of Madurai & Korkai and Empress of Pandyan dynasty | |
Reign | 1200 BCE |
Born | Thanjavur |
Spouse | Malayadhvaja Pandya |
Issue | Meenakshi |
Dynasty | Suryavamsha (by birth) Pandyan Dynasty (by marriage) |
Father | Surashena |
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