Kanchanamalai
| Kanchanamalai | |
|---|---|
| Queen (Maharani) of Madurai and Korkai Maharani Raja Mata | |
| Queen consort of Madurai & Korkai and Empress of Pandyan dynasty | |
| Reign | 1200 BCE |
| Born | Chola Nadu |
| Spouse | Malayadhvaja Pandya |
| Issue | Meenakshi |
| Dynasty | Suryavamsha (by birth) Pandyan Dynasty (by marriage) |
| Father | Surashena |
Kanchanamalai (Tamil:காஞ்சனமலை) was legendary queen consort of Madurai and Korkai and also empress of the Pandya dynasty. She ruled Madurai alongside her husband, King Malayadhvaja Pandya. She was also the mother of Meenakshi. Kanchanamalai is believed to be the reincarnation of Vidyavati (a princess of Gandharva kingdom).