Legend coins of Thanjavur Raghunatha Nayak

Raghunatha Nayak was the third ruler of Thanjavur, southern India, from the Nayak dynasty. He ruled from 1600 to 1634 and is considered to be the greatest of the Thanjavur Nayak kings. His reign is noted for the attainments of Thanjavur in literature, art and Carnatic music.

Raghunatha has won many battles. He patronized Carnatic music in his kingdom. The Nayak himself composed a number of Yakshaganas and was a good veena player. Kshetrayya, the composer from Muvva, visited Thanjavur and composed padas during his reign.

There are many varieties of coins in Nagari, Telugu & Tamil languages:

Following are the Nagari legend coins of Raghunatha Nayak:

Ramayana series Coins of Raghunatha Nayak

Rama is regarded as the seventh avatara of Lord Vishnu and Ramayana is regarded as one of the greatest works of Indian Literature.

Tanjore king Raghunata Nayaka (1600-1634 AD) was a great devotee of Sri Rama. There is a story that once the king ordered to dig a tank in Darasuram and the idols of Rama and Sita were found here. Inspired by discovery, the king ordered to his minister Govinda Dikshitar to build three temples of Rama in three places - Kumbakonam, Srirangam and Rama Sethu.

Following is the Ramayana series coins set with image of king Raghunatha Nayaka in Anjali Mudra position on the Reverse.

Raghunadha Nayak Coin of Tanjavur Nayak Dynasty

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