Rani rudrama devi

Rani Rudrama Devi, a thirteenth century Kakatiya warrior ruler was an able administrator, the boldest of warriors, an indomitable conqueror, an adorable daughter and a loving mother. Besides having immense love for their motherland, women like Rani Rudrama Devi have shown great strength and conviction in their own selves. This title has been published under women pioneers. This book was posted on the National Book Trust for FREE Download in an endeavour to promote books and reading. Please note the PDFs are for reading purpose only. Any commercial use may attract penalty. For more information

Queen during Kakatiya Dynasty in India, she became a ruler in her teens when she became co-regent with her father. Since he had no male children he gave her a masculine form of her name and presented her as his male heir, which she gladly accepted by dressing in male clothes. She did end up marrying and having two daughters but her husband died early on. After a significant defeat in war her father withdrew from public life completely and passed full power to her. so when he died she was proclaimed sole queen (Rani). Because of this a rebellion raised up against her but she quickly crushed it, and she spent the rest of her reign defending her kingdom from other warring nations. Her kingdom was visited by Marco Polo and he described her as someone who ruled with justice and equity. In 1280 she passed the crown onto her grandson but five years later she went to battle to defend her kingdom against two other warring nations in Southern India and she died in the conflict. In 2015 a statue of her was installed in Chandupatla village of Nakrekal mandal, where a few decades earlier an inscription was found that confirmed Rudrama Devi's death date as 1289 and not the speculated 1295 date. Queen during Kakatiya Dynasty in India, she became a ruler in her teens when she became co-regent with her father. Since he had no male children he gave her a masculine form of her name and presented her as his male heir, which she gladly accepted by dressing in male clothes. She did end up marry...

Rani Rudramadevi was brought into the world in 1262 CE. Her dad Ganapatideva is the organizer behind Kakatiya Dynasty. She was one of the most noticeable ladies leaders of the Kakatiya Dynasty in Indian History. Rudramadevi administered the Kakatiya Dynasty from 1262 to 1295 CE. Early Life of Rani Rudrama: At the point when Rudramadevi conceived, she was treated as a kid and given the male name Rudradeva. Back then, South India was overwhelmed by male rulers. So Ganapati Deva raised her as a ruler and caused her to become familiar with each speciality of war. At 14 years old, Rudrama Devi imparted the high position to her dad for the sake of Rudradeva. She figured out how to administrate the realm and partook in the gatherings with the general population to grasp the enduring of the everyday citizens. After the demise of Ganapathi Deva, Rudramadevi praised her royal celebration and turned into the total leader of the Kakatiya Dynasty. Because of the male ruler’s mastery, she presented with a male name Rudradeva and even asked the specialists and labourers to involve her male name in all engravings. She likewise went to the public gatherings dressed as a man. How did Rani Rudramadevi Suppress the Enemies? Her progression to the high position went against by numerous little rulers and aristocrats, including her own relations. They essentially loathed being under the ladies’ power. With the malevolent considerations, every one of the foes on the double began to attack the Oru...

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A 21st century statue of Rudrama Reign c. 1262–1289 Predecessor Successor Died 1289 Possibly at (now in Spouse Virabhadra Rudra-deva Maharaja Father Rudrama Devi (r. c. 1262-1289), also known by her regnal name Rudra-deva Maharaja, was a Rudrama's father and predecessor The reign of Rudrama was remarkable for the rise of several non-aristocratic warriors in the Kakatiya service. She strengthened the Early life [ ] Rudrama- Prataparudra-yashobhushanam, states that Rudrama was a daughter of Ganapati by queen Somamba. However, at another place in the same text, he incorrectly names Rudrama as the chief queen of Ganapati. Some other sources also incorrectly describe Rudrama as a wife of Ganapati, including the Venetian traveler Pratapa-charitra. However, contemporary epigraphic evidence makes it clear that Rudrama was a daughter of Ganapati, not his wife. Rudrama married Vira-bhadra, a son of Indu-shekhara, the Chalukya chief of Ascension [ ] Ganapati apparently retired after suffering defeats at his southern frontier, against the The 1266 CE maha-pradhana Pedda Mallaya Preggada mentions Maharaja Ganapati-deva as the ruling sovereign, not Rudrama. The 1269 CE Duggi inscription of the Kakatiya subordinate Janniga-deva describes Rudrama as pattoddhati (a mistake for pattoddhrti, meaning "chose royalty"). This suggests that in 1269, Ganapati was alive and Rudrama had not formally been anointed as a sovereign: officially, she was still a queen designate. Epigraphic evidence sugges...

Rani Rudrama Devi became the ruler of the Kakatiya Empire after the death of her father. She was the daughter of Ganpathideva. She was the first and the only woman to rule over Andhra. Ganpathideva didn’t had any son. After his death, his elder daughter, Rani Rudrama Devi, was coronated as the Queen of Kakatiya Dynasty and assumed the male name “Rudradeva”. Warangal was the Capital of Kakatiya Empire. Her reign was marked by the uprising of her feudatories, who did not like the succession of a woman to the throne. Rani Rudrama overcame all the difficulties and maintained the integrity of the empire. She was married to Veera Bhadra, but lost him early. This incident gave her severe grief. The Yadava king Mahadeva invaded the Kakatiya Empire during the years 1268-70. But nothing came out of this. It was a mere raid and did not result in any loss of territory to the Kakatiyas. In 1280 Prataparudradeva, the grandson of Rudrama was appointed as the Yuvaraja. In 1285, the Pandyas, the Yadavas and the Hoysalas allied themselves and tried to annex the Kakatiya Empire, but Prataparudradeva, the Yuvaraja, tackled the situation successfully. Also read: History of Kakatiya Dynasty (Kakatiya Empire, Kakatiyas) She also completed the construction of Warangal Fort and and even captured many other forts. She had faith in religious beliefs and worshipped many goddesses. The administrative system of Rani Rudrama was efficient and the general people led a happy life. It is believed that she ...