Na Parthasarathy

Rani Mangammal Na Parthasarathy

Rani Mangammal is a Historic Novel written by Na.parthasarathy counting the fictional life history of Rani Mangammal. Rani Mangammal (died 1705) was a queen regent on behalf of her grandson, in the Madurai Nayak kingdom in present-day Madurai, India, in 1689-1704. She was a popular administrator and is still widely remembered as a maker of roads and avenues, and a builder of temples, tanks and choultries with many of her public works still in use. She is also known for her diplomatic and political skills and successful military campaigns. The capital of Madurai Kingdom during her times was Tiruchy.