Description:
The name Ambalasirangan is derived from the Tamil word 'ambal' meaning 'elephant' and 'sirangan' meaning 'shield'. The name may refer to a warrior who fought on horseback wearing an elephant-shaped shield. Alternatively, the name may be derived from the Tamil word 'ambal' meaning 'elephant' and 'valasirangan' meaning 'warrior with a lion-shaped shield'. The name may refer to a warrior who fought on horseback wearing a shield with a lion motif.




