Camadevi
Camadevi (also spelled Jamadevi; IPA: [tʃaːmaˈdeːʋiː]; Pali: Cāmadevī; Thai: จามเทวี, RTGS: Chammathewi, Mon: စာမ္မာဒေဝဳ, IPA: [t͡ɕaːm.má.tʰeː.wiː]; 7th-century – 8th-century) was the first monarch and Queen of Hariphunchai (Pali: Haribhuñjaya), which was an ancient Kingdom in the Northern part of nowadays Thailand before its united with the Kingdom of Sukhothai, the first Thai Kingdom.
| Camadevi | |
|---|---|
| Queen of Hariphunchai | |
Queen Camadevi's Monument in Lamphun | |
| Queen of Hariphunchai | |
| Reign | 662-669 (7 years), or 662-679 (17 years), or 659-688 (29 years) |
| Predecessor | King Tripop |
| Successor | King Hanayos |
| Born | 623 or 633 Kingdom of Lavo |
| Died | 715 (age 91-92), or 731 (age 97-98) Kingdom of Hariphunchai |
| Spouse | Phraya Kanwandis, or Prince Ramrat |
| Issue | Mahantayot Anantayot |
| Dynasty | Chamadevi Dynasty |
| Father | King Chakkrawat (King Chakkrawadiraj), or Inta, Nong Duu villager |
Most records of Camadevi mention her life period differently. For example: A book called “Chinnakanmalipakon” said that she reigned in 662 for 7 years; Manit Wallipodom's research mentioned that she was born in 623, reigned in 662 for 17 years and died in 715 at the age of 92; and The legend of Camadevi translated and edited by Suttavari Suwannapat mentioned that she was born in 633, reigned in 659 up til 688 and died in 731.