1880, India, Puddocottah (Tanjore/Madura). Copper 1/20 Anna Coin. XF-AU!
Condition: A nice XF-AU! Denomination: 1/20 Anna Mint Period: 1880-1947 AD Reference: Mitchiner 1236, KM-. Ruler (King): Tondiman (1729-1767) Diameter: Copper Diameter: 12mm Weight: 1.27gm
Obverse: Brahadamba seated facing.
Reverse: Inscription ("Vijaya").
The Thanjavur Nayak kingdom or Thanjavur Nayak dynasty were the rulers of Thanjavur principality of Tamil Nadu in the 16th and 17th centuries. The Nayaks were originally appointed as provincial governors by the Vijayanagar Emperor in the 14th century, who divided the Tamil country into three Nayakships viz., Madurai, Tanjore and Gingee. In the mid 16th century they became an independent kingdom, although they continued their alliance with the Vijayanagagr Empire.[2] The Thanjavur Nayaks were notable for their patronage of literature and the arts.
A translation from Sources (p. 284) on Raghunathabhyudayam, says this about Timma, the father of Sevappa Nayak, the founder of the Tanjore Nayak line: In the Shudra caste born from the feet of Vishnu was born a king called Timma.[6] The Mannaru (Vishnu) of the Mannargudi temple was their kula daivam (family deity).
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