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Pandya Flag
	(Twin fish flag)
Adopted	c. 4th century BCE - 1660[citation needed]

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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]

12th-century Tamil court poet Ottakoothar wrote a verse mentions about the Pandyan flag while comparing to Chola flag.^[5]

வெற்றிப் புலிக்கொடிக்கு மீனமோ அம்மானே
— Ottakoothar

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]

References

^ "Masterpieces in metal". Institute For Oriental Study, Thane. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
^ Nelson, J.H. (1989). Political History of the Madura Country. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120604254.
^ Walter Codrington, Hubert (1975). Ceylon Coins and Currency. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120609136.
^ History & Civics For Vi (Tn). Tata McGraw-Hill Education. March 2005. ISBN 9780070597525.
^ "எட்டுத் தொகையும் தமிழர் பண்பாடும்". Tamil Virtual Academy. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
^ "Sri Meenaatchi (Parvathi)". Hindu Society of Minnesota. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2014.

[1] "Masterpieces in metal". Institute For Oriental Study, Thane. Retrieved 13 May 2014.

[2] Nelson, J.H. (1989). Political History of the Madura Country. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120604254.

[3] Walter Codrington, Hubert (1975). Ceylon Coins and Currency. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120609136.

[4] History & Civics For Vi (Tn). Tata McGraw-Hill Education. March 2005. ISBN 9780070597525.

[5] "எட்டுத் தொகையும் தமிழர் பண்பாடும்". Tamil Virtual Academy. Retrieved 13 May 2014.

[6] "Sri Meenaatchi (Parvathi)". Hindu Society of Minnesota. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2014.

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 {{Infobox flag
 | Name = Pandya Flag
 | Article =
-| Image =Twin fish flag of Pandyas.svg
+| Image =
 | Nickname = (''Twin fish flag'')
 | Use =
 | Symbol = Twin fish
 | Proportion =
-| Adoption = c. 4th century BCE - 1660 CE
+| Adoption = c. 4th century BCE - 1660{{CN|date=July 2024}}
 | Design =
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-The '''Flag of Pandya''' ({{IPA-ta|pɑːɳɖɪjər koɖɪ}}) was used by [[Pandyan Dynasty]] consisted of the single fish or '''twin fish'''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.orientalthane.com/archaeology/news_2010_11_08_A.htm | title=Masterpieces in metal | publisher=Institute For Oriental Study, Thane | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9r12rNV8T0YC&q=flag+of+pandya+kingdom&pg=PA57 | title=Political History of the Madura Country | publisher=Asian Educational Services | author=Nelson, J.H.| year=1989 | isbn=9788120604254 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CJrKcKqJGuEC&q=Fish+flag+of+pandyan&pg=PA86 | title=Ceylon Coins and Currency | publisher=Asian Educational Services | author=Walter Codrington, Hubert| year=1975 | isbn=9788120609136 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YpBEEetgUnwC&q=flag+of+pandya+kingdom&pg=PA67 | title=History & Civics For Vi (Tn) | date=March 2005 | publisher=Tata McGraw-Hill Education | isbn=9780070597525 | authorlink=Tmh}}</ref>
+The '''Flag of Pandya''' ({{IPA-ta|pɑːɳɖɪjər koɖɪ}}) was used by the [[Pandyan Dynasty]] and consisted of the single fish or twin fish.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.orientalthane.com/archaeology/news_2010_11_08_A.htm | title=Masterpieces in metal | publisher=Institute For Oriental Study, Thane | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9r12rNV8T0YC&q=flag+of+pandya+kingdom&pg=PA57 | title=Political History of the Madura Country | publisher=Asian Educational Services | author=Nelson, J.H.| year=1989 | isbn=9788120604254 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CJrKcKqJGuEC&q=Fish+flag+of+pandyan&pg=PA86 | title=Ceylon Coins and Currency | publisher=Asian Educational Services | author=Walter Codrington, Hubert| year=1975 | isbn=9788120609136 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YpBEEetgUnwC&q=flag+of+pandya+kingdom&pg=PA67 | title=History & Civics For Vi (Tn) | date=March 2005 | publisher=Tata McGraw-Hill Education | isbn=9780070597525 | authorlink=Tmh}}</ref>
-[[File:Chola coin with legend "Uttama".png|thumb|right|150px|The Pandyan twin fish engraved on coin of [[Uttama Chola]].]]
+[[File:Chola coin with legend "Uttama".png|thumb|right|150px|The Pandyan twin fish engraved on a coin of [[Uttama Chola]]]]
-th-century [[Tamil people|Tamil]] [[court poet]] [[Ottakoothar]]'s verse mentions about Pandya flag while comparing to Chola flag.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ta.wikisource.org/wiki/ஒட்டக்கூத்தரும்_புகழேந்தியும் | title=ஒட்டக்கூத்தரும் புகழேந்தியும் | publisher=Tamil Wikisource | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tamilvu.org/slet/l4330/l4330pd1.jsp?bookid=264&pno=176 | title=எட்டுத் தொகையும் தமிழர் பண்பாடும் | work=[[Tamil Virtual Academy]] | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref>
+th-century [[Tamil people|Tamil]] [[court poet]] [[Ottakoothar]] wrote a verse mentions about the Pandyan flag while comparing to Chola flag.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tamilvu.org/slet/l4330/l4330pd1.jsp?bookid=264&pno=176 | title=எட்டுத் தொகையும் தமிழர் பண்பாடும் | work=[[Tamil Virtual Academy]] | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref>
-{{cquote|''வெற்றிப் புலிக்கொடிக்கு மீனமோ அம்மானே?''<ref>{{cite web |title=ஒட்டக்கூத்தரும் புகழேந்தியும் |url=https://ta.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%AE%92%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D_%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D |website=Wikisource |access-date=24 April 2022}}</ref>
+{{cquote|''வெற்றிப் புலிக்கொடிக்கு மீனமோ அம்மானே''
-- ''Ottakoothar''}}
+| author = [[Ottakoothar]]
+}}
-The verse literally means that ''"Would the fish flag be equated with the victorious tiger flag"?''.
+Literal Meaning: ''Can the flag of the [[Pandya|Pandyas]] match the flag of the [[Chola dynasty|Cholas]]?''
 == Legend ==
-[[File:Double fish Pandyan relief, Koneswaram.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Pandya king [[Sadayavarman Sundara Pandyan I]]'s double fish carp black granite [[Relief|bas-relief]] in [[Koneswaram temple]] – [[Trincomalee]], Sri Lanka.]]
+[[File:Double fish Pandyan relief, Koneswaram.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Pandya king [[Sadayavarman Sundara Pandyan I]]'s double fish carp black granite [[Relief|bas-relief]] in [[Koneswaram temple]] – [[Trincomalee]], Sri Lanka]]
-According to legend, [[Avatar]] of the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] [[Devi|Goddess]] [[Meenakshi|Meenaatchi]], who has fish shaped eyes, was born as the daughter of a Pandya king. [[Pandyan Dynasty|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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindumandirmn.org/AboutTemple/SRIMEENAKSHI(PARVATHI).aspx | title=Sri Meenaatchi (Parvathi) | publisher=Hindu Society of Minnesota | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref>
+According to legend, an [[avatar]] of the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] [[Devi|Goddess]], [[Meenakshi]], who has fish shaped eyes, was born as the daughter of a Pandya king. [[Pandyan Dynasty|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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindumandirmn.org/AboutTemple/SRIMEENAKSHI(PARVATHI).aspx | title=Sri Meenaatchi (Parvathi) | publisher=Hindu Society of Minnesota | accessdate=13 May 2014 | archive-date=3 December 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203092514/http://www.hindumandirmn.org/AboutTemple/SRIMEENAKSHI(PARVATHI).aspx | url-status=dead }}</ref>
 == See also ==
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 [[Category:Pandyan dynasty]]
 [[Category:Flags of Tamils|Pandya]]
-[[Category:Historical flags|Pandya]]
+[[Category:Obsolete national flags|Pandya]]
 [[Category:Flags displaying animals]]

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