Who was the only female Alvar saint?

Q. Who was the only female Alvar saint?
Answer: Andal
Notes: Andal or Godadevi is the only female among 12 Alvar saints. She was active in 8^th century and is credited for great Tamil works Thiruppavai and Nachiar Tirumozhi. A women's group of South India called Goda Mandali is inspired from Andal. Andal herself is known as a beloved of lord Vishnu.

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