The Flag of Pandya (Tamil pronunciation: [pɑːɳɖɪjər koɖɪ]) was used by the Pandyan Dynasty and consisted of the single fish or twin fish.[1][2] There is no reference or description about the flag. Therefore, any Pandya flags used in media are created for the purpose of illustration. There are flags with double fish or single fish as per archaeological findings and historians's illustration.[3][4]
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| (Twin fish flag) | |
| Adopted | c. 4th century BCE - 1660[citation needed] |
|---|---|
12th-century Tamil court poet Ottakoothar wrote a verse mentions about the Pandyan flag while comparing to Chola flag.[5]
வெற்றிப் புலிக்கொடிக்கு மீனமோ அம்மானே
Literal Meaning: Can the flag of the Pandyas match the flag of the Cholas?
Legend
According to legend, an avatar of the Hindu Goddess, Meenakshi, who has fish shaped eyes, was born as the daughter of a Pandya king. Pandya emblem was a fish and it represented the dynasty, including in coins, etc. The word Meenatchi (Meen+Aatchi ) is a mix of the Tamil words Meen (Fish) and Aatchi (Rule), which means Fish Rule.[6]
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