Rani durgavati

Durgavati: Gondwana Queen Who Fought 51 Battles, 3 against Mughals and Never Lost Rani Durgavati was an extremely rare woman who got married when she was 18, widowed at the age of 24, became Queen of a vast Kingdom of mainly tribal people and fought 51 gallant wars against many invaders including the Mughals 3 times. She never lost. She was an exemplary young ruler and a great war tactician who fought against 6 generals and a massive army sent by Mughal ruler Akbar. She showed valor, courage, self-belief, in her battles and treated her people in a gentle manner like a mother providing all amenities. Rani Durgavati (October 5th, 1524-June 24th 1564) was born into the family of Gurjar Chandela’s Rajput ruler Keerat Pal Singh in the fort of Kalinjar, Banda, Uttar Pradesh. Her ancestor was Vidydhar who was one of the few Indian rulers to have successfully repulsed Mahmud of Ghazni some 400 years earlier. This family also built the Khajuraho Temples which are now a UNESCO World Heritage site. She had been born into a courageous and benevolent family. She was married in to the Gondi King Sangram Shah’s son Dalpati Shah in 1542. This brought about an alliance between the Gonda family and the Chandelas of Bundelkhand so that they could resist the onslaught of Sher Shah Suri when he attacked Kalinjar in 1545. Same year Rani Durgavati gave birth to Vir Narayan her only son. She took up the throne on the insistence of the ministers who called upon her to assume responsibility as they...

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Born on October 5, 1524 AD, Rani Durgavati hailed from the famous family of Chandel emperor Keerat Rai. She was married to Dalpat Shah, son of King Sangram Shah of Gondwana, in 1542. After her husband’s death in 1550, Rani Durgavati ascended the throne of Gondwana. She fought the Mughal army when they assaulted her realm and finally sacrificed her life on the battlefield on June 24, 1564. The day of her martyrdom is commemorated as ‘Balidan Diwas’.

• Rani Tarabai played a major role in the Maratha Empire expansion after Shivaji's death. • Rani Durgavati reigned for 14 years and died on the battlefield. • The Mughal Empire in India reigned between 1526 till the 19th Century. New Delhi: From Keladi Chenamma, the 11th ruler of Keladi, to Rani Durgavati, the ruler of Gondwana, there are numerous women warriors who challenged and, in some cases, defeated the Mughals. Today, states and regions, where these warrior queens belonged, have their statues and celebrate certain days to mark their bravery. An unsung Indian woman warrior, Mata Bhag Kaur or Mai Bhago was the first woman of Punjab who fought on a battlefield. The Mughal Empire in India reigned between 1526 till the 19th Century. The rise of the East India Company and the fall of the Mughal Empire were simultaneous. Research has shown that during the Mughal period, India’s economy was one of the richest in the world. In the 1700s, India contributed 24 per cent to the Global GDP. It was barely noticed that there were several Hindu dynasties in India, and many women warrior queens, that resisted the Mughals and then the Britishers. However, they fight among themselves as well. It is worthy to take note of the five bravest women warriors who confronted the Mughals, in some cases defeating them. Chand Bibi Chand Bibi was born in 1550 in Ahmadnagar, now in Maharashtra, to Sultan Hussain Nizam Shah and Sultana Khanzada Humayun. She had a keen interest in the arts and learnt...

At a distance of 2 km from Jabalpur Junction, Rani Durgavati Museum is a museum located in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Situated near Bhawartal Garden, it is one of the famous places of Rani Durgavati Museum was established in 1976 in memory of the valiant Gond queen Rani Durgavati, who sacrificed her life fighting for her mother land. The museum houses a beautiful collection of ancient coins, prehistoric relics, and copper and stone inscriptions. From detailed photographs of Mahatma Gandhi to fine sculptures from Chausath Yogini Temple, one can get to see a plethora of things in this museum. If you are an art lover, a visit to this museum must be on your list of the things to do in Jabalpur. The building of the Durgavati museum is double-storeyed and eye-catching. There are several galleries in the museum namely Shaiva gallery, Vaishnava gallery, Jaina Gallery, Index Gallery, Excavation gallery, Inscription gallery, Coin gallery, and Tribal art gallery. There is a total of 6163 antiquities in the museum. The entrance hall of the museum is Index Gallery having a reception counter at one corner and a departmental publication counter at another corner. A sculpture of Rani Durgawati riding on an elephant is displayed in middle, and paintings depicting the life of Durgavati are also displayed on the wall. The stone sculptures procured from Tevar are displayed here which include Dhyani Buddha, Bodhisattva, Sthanak Buddha, Bodhisattva Padmapani, Buddhist deity Tara, etc. The Saiva ...

Posted Date: 18 Mar 2018 |Updated: 18-Mar-2018 | Category: | Author: Partha K. | Member Level: |Points: | The Chauragarh fort, on the way to Panchmarhi, was the capital of Rani Durgavati during the sixteenth century. Although almost 500 years are over, the local people still remember the gallantry of Rani Durgavati and her teen-aged son, Vir Narayan. Read the immortal saga of gallantry in this article. Are you a tourist visiting Panchmarhi, the only hill-station of Madhya Pradesh? On the way to Panchmarhi, you will visit Chauragarh fort. The guide would tell you that the fort is an excellent sunrise viewpoint in entire Madhya Pradesh, but most probably he would fail to tell you the saga of gallantry written in Chauragarh fort during the sixteenth century. Now very few people are aware of the grand fight which took place around the fort between the warrior queen Durgavati and her son, Vir Narayan in one side and the Mughal troop on the other side. Let us know the saga of the gallantry of the gallant queen and her young son. Early life of Rani DurgavatiThe courageous lady was born on 5th October, 1524 in the family of Keerat Rai, the Chandella ruler of Kalinjar fort. Chandella Rajputs had earlier built the famous temples of Khajuraho. They also confronted and repulsed the force of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni. But at the time of birth of Durgavati, Chandella power had declined and their rule was confined to the surrounding areas of Kalinjar fort. Even in her childhood, Durgavati ...

She rose, unexpectedly, to become queen of a doomed people. Yet in her veins flowed the blood of heroes.And she knew it. Rani Durgavati was born in 1524 in what is now central India. Her father, Keerat Raj, was then a king of the ancient and powerful Chandel Dynasty,which 500 years earlier had brought advanced art and architecture to its region. To cement his position of power,Keerat Raj arranged for Rani to marry the eldest son of the King of a nearby kingdom called Gond. Upon the marriage of Rani to Dalpat Shah in 1542, the Chandel and Gond were united into the single kingdom of Gondwana. As was the custom in ancient dynasties, theirs was as much political alliance as marriage. Rani soon gave birth to a son named Vir. The dynastic lineage Raj imaged was thus secured. However, Dalpat Shah sickened and died in 1550. Indian queens were rarely called on to rule, but because Vir was just a child, Rani had no choice but to take up the reigns of power. She was just 26. She soon made a name for herself as a fair and just leader of her people. Central India at that time was marred by wars between feuding kings who desired more land and people. Rani had little desire to conquer, but also realized she could never protect her people without a strong defense. In a bold move, she moved her capital from the fertile lowlands to the remote peaks of Chauragarh mountain. Chauragarh was not rich, but it provided a natural barrier to those who wished Gondwana harm. The move soon paid off. Wh...

(public domain) This article was written by Shivangi Kaushik. Born on 5 October 1524 in the family of Kirti Singh ruler of Kalinjar (Central India), Durgavati, belonged to the Chandel dynasty, which had built world-famous temples at Khajuraho. Durgawati was the only child of Maharaja Kirti Singh. Growing up in one of the most formidable forts of India at Kalinjar, she was trained in horse riding, sword fighting and archery from a very young age. She absolutely loved hunting and had hunted many tigers in jungles around the fort. She grew up into a beautiful, wise and confident woman. She had heard about the eldest son of King Sangram Shah of Gond dynasty, Dalpat Shah. The Gonds Tribe had settled in the Gondwana region (Eastern Madhya Pradesh) around the 13th century and rose to power. Though they were rulers of four kingdoms, they were not of royal lineage and were considered inferior to the royal Rajputs. Durgavati wanted to marry someone of her choice and not have a political or dynastic marriage. Maharaj Keerti Singh was well aware of his daughter’s liking and wishes but did not want to go against the Rajput rulers, and such a marriage would have resulted in him being outcast, and it would have upset fellow Rajput rulers. This was the last of Durgavati’s concerns. She wrote a letter to Dalpat Shah, expressing her wish to marry him. He responded and led an army towards Kalinjar. Durgavati left the fort to join Dalpat Shah and a small army that had followed Durgavati to de...

Rani Durgavati, the Queen of Gondwana, is the notable icon of feminism in India. She was born in Uttar Pradesh to a Chandeli family. In 1542, she wedded Dalpat Shah, son of King Sangram Shah of the Gondwana Kingdom. Rani Durgavati ascended to the throne of Gondwana upon the death of her husband in 1550. Rani drew her knife and murdered herself on the battlefield on June 24, 1564. This occurred after the Mughal army assaulted her realm, ensuring her downfall. Today, on the occasion of her death anniversary, we’ll look at ten lesser-known facts about Rani Durgavati and her illustrious legacy: 1. The queen was born on the auspicious Hindu festival of Durgashtami, which is why she was given the name Durgavati. 2. Prior to her marriage, Rani Durgavati had heard about Dalpat Shah’s gallantry. She then wished him to be her spouse and wrote him a secret letter. Shah wedded her in his Kuldevi Temple shortly after this occurrence. 3. With the assistance of Diwan Beohar Adhar Simha and Minister Man Thakur, Rani successfully governed the Gondwana Kingdom for 16 years. Lata Mangeshkar’s 1st Death Anniversary: A Look At The Iconic Singer’s Timeless Songs 4.The queen was well-trained in horseback riding, archery, and other sports, and she was well-known for her martial abilities. 5. Rani Durgavati is reputed to have been an outstanding hunter. When she heard a tiger had appeared, she didn’t drink any water until she shot him. 6. Rani Durgavati fought the army of Mughal Emperor Akbar and ...

A descendant of the Chandella kings, and married into the Gond dynasty of Madhya Pradesh, Rani Durgavati was a warrior through and through, and she proved her mettle when she defeated the sizeable Mughal army that aimed to penetrate her kingdom. Durgavati was born in the Banda district of Uttar Pradesh on 5 October 1524. Her father, Keerat Rai, was a descendant of the Chandella rulers in North India. The family of rulers had built temples in Khajuraho and were strong warriors who triumphed many invasions, including that of the Mahmud of Ghazni. Growing up in such a family meant Durgavati regularly listened to stories of the valour and bravery of the kings who had come and gone. She was also trained in horse riding and archery from a very young age. In those times, it wasn’t very common for women to become warriors in the king’s army, but Durgavati’s training seemed to indicate that she was preparing for just that. In fact, one of her favourite hobbies was trophy hunting—a recreational activity reserved for royal warriors. In With Durgavati’s marriage to Dalpat Shah, the Chandellas now had the Gond army supporting them against Muslim invader, Sher Shah Suri who attacked Durgavati’s maternal kingdom. The joint forces successfully resisted the attack, but for Durgavati, that wasn’t the last battle she would fight against the Mughals. The Gond queen gave birth to a boy in 1545 and named him Vir Narayan. Within five years of his birth though, Dalpat Shah died. Source: Since Vir...