Andal

Tamil poet-saint
Person human Q465030
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Andal

Summary

Andal is a human[1]. Born in Srivilliputhur[2], she… she was born on 800[3]. She died in Srirangam[4]. She died on 900[5]. She worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Andal's place of birth was Srivilliputhur[2].
  • Andal passed away in Srirangam[4].
  • Andal was born on 800[3].
  • Andal died on 900[5].
  • Andal's father was Periyalvar[9].
  • Andal was married to Ranganatha[10].
  • Andal held citizenship in Pallava dynasty[11].
  • Andal worked as a poet[6].
  • Andal worked as a writer[7].
  • Andal's field of work was poetry[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Andal is Tiruppavai[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Andal is Nachiyar Tirumoli[14].
  • Andal's religion is recorded as Hinduism[15].
  • Andal's religion is recorded as Vaishnavism[16].
  • Andal is recorded as female[17].
  • Andal's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Andal is part of Alvars[19].
  • Andal's Commons category is recorded as Andal[20].
  • Andal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tamil[21].
  • Andal's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ta', 'text': 'கோதை'}[22].
  • Andal's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Andal was born in Srivilliputhur[2]. She was born on 800[3]. Her father was Periyalvar[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. Andal's field of work was poetry[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tiruppavai[13], a literary work[24] and Nachiyar Tirumoli[14], a literary work[25]. Things named for Andal include she[26], an impact crater[27].

Personal Life

Among Andal's spouses was Ranganatha[10]. Religious affiliations include Hinduism[15], a religion[28] and Vaishnavism[16], a Hindu denomination[29].

Death and Burial

Andal died on 900[5]. She passed away in Srirangam[4].

Why It Matters

Andal ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to her include Tiruppavai[32], a literary work[33]. Entities named for her include she[26], an impact crater[27].

FAQs

Where was Andal born?

Andal was born in Srivilliputhur[2].

Where did Andal die?

Andal passed away in Srirangam[4].

Who were Andal's parents?

Andal's father was Periyalvar[9].

Who was Andal married to?

Andal's spouses include Ranganatha[10].

What did Andal do for work?

Andal worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Andal. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, writer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Religion or worldview Hinduism, Vaishnavism
    Place of birth Srivilliputhur
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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