Queen
Meenakshi (ruled 1731-1736) was the last ruler (Regent Queen) in the Madurai
Nayaks line. She was the grand daughter-in-law of Rani Mangammal.
Vijaya
Ranga Chokkanatha died in 1731, and was succeeded by his widow Meenakshi, who
acted as Queen-Regent on behalf of a young boy she had adopted as the heir of
her dead husband. She had only ruled a year or two when an insurrection was
raised against her by Vangaru Tirumala, the father of her adopted son, who
pretended to have claims of his own to the throne of Madurai. At this juncture
representatives of the Mughals appeared on the scene and took an important part
in the struggle.
Following
are some of the coins issued by Queen Meenakshi:
Obv: Lion facing left
Rev: Meenakshi
(மீனாட்சி
- In Tamil)
Obv:
Standing god figure
Rev: Meenakshi
(మీనాక్షి -
In Telugu)
