Vellacci
| Vellacci | |
|---|---|
| Queen of Sivagangai | |
| Reign | c. 1790-c. 1793[1] |
| Successor | Vangam Periya Udaya Thevar |
| Born | 1770 Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 1793 Sivagangai |
| Father | Muthu Vaduganatha Periyavudaya Thevar |
| Mother | Velu Nachiyar |
Vellacci or Vellachi Nachiyar was the second queen of Sivaganga estate in 1790–1793. She is the daughter of Muthu Vaduganatha Periyavudaya Thevar and Velu Nachiyar. She was made the heir to the throne of Sivagangai by her mother Velu Nachiyar after the recapture of Sivagangai from the East India Company.[2]
References[]
- ^ K. R. Venkatarama Ayyar, Sri Brihadamba State Press, 1938, A Manual of the Pudukkóttai State, p.720
- ^ "Memorial planned for Velu Nachiyar". The Hindu. 3 November 2012.
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- Indian female royalty
- Tamil history
- Tamil monarchs