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The Pandya Dynasty of South India featured the emblem of a twin fish on its flag (Meen Kodi). Fish, it seemed, was its mascot. Historical artefacts, such as coins, literature, and architecture, provide evidence of this. The active maritime and fishing activities of the Pandya kingdom led to the association of the fish image with prosperity. The patron deity, Meenakshi, meaning ‘fish-eyed’, was believed to guard the capital, Madurai.
