Queen Rudramma Devi remains as one of India's most important woman and very few female rulers in south India for all time. The earliest of these inscriptions dates back to the reign of Kakatiya Queen Rudramadevi (1259-1295), but references become more frequent in the inscriptions from the period of Prataparudradeva (1295-1323).We rely on extremely diverse source material for the study of the Vijayanagara Empire. The story of the builders of the empire goes back to the eight and ninth centuries of Christian Era. The earliest mention of Virabhadra is in a record at Juttiga dated A.D. 1259 registering a grant by his minister Vishnuvu.In A.D. 1266, Virabhadra made gifts for the merit of his, mother Udayambika. She became monarch of the Kingdom of Great Britain after the political union of England and Scotland on 1 May 1707.Her total reign lasted for 12 years and 146 days. Kakatiya dynasty ruled the southern Deccan (Telangana) region; its capital was Orugallu, now known as Warangal. Rudramadevi could not tolerate the headstrong and disloyal Ambadeva. Pandyas and Cholas from the south Indian peninsula were a great threat and she kept them at bay with great vigour. Rudrama Devi (Rudradeva Maharaja, Rudramadevi, Rani Rudrama or Rudrama-devi), was a monarch of the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan Plateau from 1263-1289 (or 1295) until her death. No wonder then that her name also figures in the proposed Telangana state song. Ganapati Deva, after taking advice from his Prime Minister Sivadevayya, nominated Rudrama Devi as his successor in his last days. Nor were the nobles happy at her attempts to rule independently. Wara⦠A legendary queen of the Kakatiya dynasty, Rudrama Devi epitomized the essence of indomitable courage after taking charge of Warangal in the ⦠The foundation of the Kakatiya Empire was laid in land lying between Godavari and Krishan on a hillock called Hanumakonda. Venetian merchant and traveler Marco Polo who visited India during this period has written extensively about her rule. With regard to the external dangers, the Kalinga King Narasimha I who suffered a defeat previously at the hands of Ganapatideva, took advantage of the distracted condition in the Kakatiya dominions and marched with his forces into the Godavari delta to recover his lost possessons. [3] Rudrama Devi probably began her rule of the Kakatiya kingdom jointly with her father, Ganapatideva, as his co-regent, from 1261-62. In the south the Nellore Kingdom came under the sway of the Pandyas and was placed under their vassals. Rani Rudrama Devi 1259 to 1289 AD was one of the most prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty on the Deccan Plateau, being one of the few ruling queens in Indian history. She took an active part in governing the country and strove hard to promote the best interests of the state. Daniel J. Kritenbrink, Nominee for Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Her sex did not come on her way in discharging the duties of her exalted office. The Kakatiya Dynasty was one of the major dynasties that ruled over Telangana and had major contributions in shaping its history and civilisation. A male name was designated to her as Rudradeva and declared the queen of Kakatiya kingdom. It is said that Rani Rudrama Devi was married into a famil having Recharla surname. It was being ruled by the emperor Ganapathideva. 14. The valour of the queen, who ruled from AD 1259-1289 has fascinated poets, writers and historians across generations. Rani Rudramadevi ruled four decades with good administration, love of justice, equality among the people and administrators and spreading the peace. She took an active part in governing the country and strove hard to promote the best interests of the state. Lakshmibai, The Rani Queen of Jhansi 19 November 1835 17 June 1858 known as Jhansi Ki Rani, was the queen of the Maratha-ruled princely state of Jhansi, was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, and a symbol of resistance to British rule in India. After her accession she had to fight Harihara deva and Murarideva the cousins who revolted against the lady ruler. Barbados announced Tuesday it plans to remove Queen Elizabeth II as head of state next year, marking the first time since 1992 that a commonwealth realm has ditched the long-reigning queen ⦠Under these circumstances, he retired from active politics. Rudramadevi was a warrior queen of Kakatiya Kingdom. [3], Despite initial misgivings by some of her generals who resented a female ruler, she suppressed both uprisings within Kakatiya territory and incursions by neighboring kingdoms with the help of others, most notably Gona Gonna Reddy. From various inscriptions it seems that she started ruling independently from 1261. Her commanders Poti Nayaka and Proli Nayaka fought against Kalinga Vira Bhanudeva I, son and successor of Narasimha I, and his accomplices Arjunadeva, the Matsya chief of Oddadi and others and inflicted a crushing defeat on them. This was almost certainly a political marriage designed by her father to forge alliances. So the real power vested with Rani Rudrama Devi. After the death of Rudramadevi most probably in a battle, Prataparudradeva II (1296-1323), son of her daughter Mummadamma, succeeded to the throne. [4] Virabhadra is virtually undocumented and played no part in her administration. Rudrama Devi was one of the most outstanding queens in Indian history from the Kakateeya dynasty and people still cherish her memories. Of the three, the first was led by the Queen Rudrama Devi and her general Mallikarjuna. But he was not comfortable at having a queen as ruler. She used to look after all the administrative matters. However the army of Rudrama Devi was victorious; later, Prataparudra II, successor of Rudrama, succeeded in completely suppressing the Kayastha revolt. She was one of the very few women to rule as monarchs in India and promoted a male image in order to do so. Marco Polo, the Venetian traveller who paid a visit to the kingdom probably a little later, speaks highly of her administrative qualities, benign rule and greatness. Rudrama Devi faced challenges from the Eastern Ganga dynasty and the Yadavas soon after beginning her rule. The inclusion of a lesson in revised Intermediate second year history text of book of Telangana State on Chandupatla inscription which says that ⦠She was one of the most prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan Plateau, ⦠For a family tree that shows George I's relationship to Anne, see George I of Great Britain § Family tree. She shines gloriously in the medieval history of South India. Among Rani Rudramma Devi's accomplishments during her reign was the completion of Warangal Fort, begun by her father, in the Kakatiya capital of Warangal (one stone hill). [5] Unlike her Kakatiya predecessors, she chose to recruit as warriors many people who were not aristocratic, granting them rights over land tax revenue in return for their support. This was a significant change and one that was followed by her successor and also by the later Vijayanagara Empire. Although such treasures gained after victory belonged to the royal house, she distributed the wealth among her troops. She wore male attire and sat on the throne and with iron hand ruled the kingdom keeping the enemies at bay. I will talk about a few great Telugu women from the Medieval and Modern era. Ambadeva was left with no shape and size to rethink of attacking Kakateeya Empire. So during her ruling period, historians called the golden period in Andhra History. She was one of very few female rulers in south India during her time. An inscription dated to November 25, 1289 was found in Chandupatla, Telangana. Mahadeva was desirous to take the advantage of internal unrest in the Kakateya Empire coupled with a female ruler at the top. By that time Prataprudra, her grandson, become old enough to share the responsibilities of the administration. Rani Rudramma Devi ruled from CE 1262-1289. (r. 1262â1289),one of a few female rulers in India's history to inherit a throne from her father. Rudramadevi ruled over the Kakatiya kingdom, which comprised of parts of present day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh from 1261 to 1289 (or 1295) CE. The above shown gold Pagoda was issued during Rudramadevi's reign. The couple had two daughters (both are adopted). In spite of the wars which frequently disturbed the country, her people remained contented and happy under her rule. At a tender age of four, she lost her mother. Rudrama Devi ( 1262 â 1296 ) Since Ganapathi Deva did not have sons he chose appoint his daughter and trained her to be a warrior. Queen Rudramadevi (1262-1289 CE) acquired the title of her father King Ganapatideva after her victory over the Yadava King of Devagiri. She was born, as Rudramba, to King Ganapathideva (or Ganapatideva, or Ganapathi Devudu), who ruled at Warangal the capital of Kakateeya Dynasty that had sway over entire Telangana (Andhra Pradesh State) and most of the Andhra provinces during 13th century. An able fighter and dynamic ruler, Rudramba defended the kingdom from the Cholas and the Yadavas, earning their respect. [2] When she was only fourteen years old, Rani Rudramma Devi succeeded her father. She was annointed as son according to Putrika ceremony. Rudramadevi was undoubtedly one of the greatest rulers of Andhradesa. She took an active part in governing the country and strove hard to promote the best interests of the state. He had stopped paying allegiance to the Kakatiya queen almost from the very beginning of his rule and with time he was able to establish a strong, extensive and independent Kayastha kingdom. The State of NJ site may contain optional links, information, services and/or content from other websites operated by third parties that are provided as a convenience, such as Google⢠Translate. She lost both her husband and father in 1266-1267. The intention was to weaken all his support systems so that he would not have had enough strength. The Kakatiya power was thus re-established in the coastal Andhra country. Her gender did not come on her way in discharging the duties of her exalted office. She has gone down in Indian history as a legendary figure, as India's \"Joan of Arc. However, as the recently discovered Chandupatla (Nalgonda district) grant dated 1283 A.D. indicates, Ambadeva seems to have killed Rudrama along with Mallikarjuna Nayaka in battle in that year. In fact, Ganapathideva announced Prataparudra as crown prince in his last days. Telangana Stateâs recently updated History coursebook recommended for the subsequent year middle of the road class has an exercise on Chandupatla engraving that says Queen Rudramadevi, the powerful Kakatiya champion kicked the bucket at Tripuranthakam of Nellore District. Though Ganapati was ultimately successful in turning back the tide of invasion, he suffered loss of territory and prestige and his hold over his feudatories and nobles was shaken. Even as the queen of the emperor Ganapathidheva is about to deliver a baby, all plans were set to attack the Kakatheeya kingdom. Rudramadevi could not tolerate the headstrong Ambadeva and so, she sent an army under her general Mallikarjuna to deal with the rebel chief. Thank you, Shashidhar Reddy Garu for A2A. Her gender did not come on her way in discharging the duties of her exalted office. The ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty of Warangal in South India, Ganapatideva, had given the throne to his daughter, Rudramadevi, in the absence of a male heir. History has relegated women rulers to a large extent across the globe. The queen ruled valiantly from 1262-1295 CE. Rudrama Devi married Virabhadra, a member of a minor branch of the Chalukya dynasty, probably in 1240. [citation needed] She was, however, unsuccessful in dealing with the internal dissent posed by the Kayastha chieftain Ambadeva after he became head of his line in 1273. She found this dance more of an exercise to the soldiers and had it made part of the training of the royal force. Queen Didda, ruled in Kashmir between 980-1003. [10], One ancient inscription discovered in 1994 suggests that Rudrama Devi died in battle at, "Govt urged to observe death anniversary of Rani Rudrama Devi", "Two sculptures of Rani Rudrama Devi shed light on her death", "Anushka to do a Tamil-Telugu period film? The story of queen Rudhramadevi is a very interesting one. [6], Rudrama Devi may have died in 1289 while fighting Ambadeva, although some sources say she did not die until 1295. Rani Rudramma Devi ruled from 1261 or 1262 until 1295 or 1296. Rudramadevi was married to Veerabhadra, Eastern Chalukyan prince of Nidadavolu. She was totally devastated and it was learnt that she decided to die, but was persuaded by her nobles and ministers to look after the Kingdom. She was crowned in 1269 AD. Prataparudra's grandmother Rani Rudramadevi too has emerged from history into prominence for the new state. Rudramadevi defeated Mahadeva Raja the Seuna Yadava Ruler of Devagiri (Daulatabad in Aurangabad District at present in Maharashtra state) who invaded Warangal (earlier known as Orugallu or Ekasilanagaramu) fort, the capital of the Kakateeya Empire, and chased him away. She was one of the very few women to rule as monarchs in India and promoted a male image in order to do so. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rudrama_Devi&oldid=1017794877, All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2017, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 April 2021, at 16:52. Rudramadevi is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language-language 3D biographical action film based on the life of Rudrama Devi, one of the prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan, and one of the few ruling queens in Indian history. The Kakatiya Queen of Warangal, Rudramadevi ruled the southern Deccan around 1262 to 1289 CE. As a result, the respo⦠She was able to repel the former, who retreated beyond the Godavari River in the late 1270s, and she also defeated the Yadavas, who were forced to cede territory in western Andhra. In spite of the wars which frequently disturbed the country, her people remained contented and happy under her rule. Even Veera Bhadra (her husband) also was jealous of Rudrmadevi ruling the land. [3], In 2015, filmmaker Gunasekhar made a Telugu film Rudhramadevi on the life of Rudrama Devi with Anushka Shetty, Allu Arjun, Rana Daggubati and Krishnam Raju in the lead roles. [1] This was a significant change and one that was followed by her successor and also by the later Vijayanagara Empire.[2][3]. I can tell you a few great women of our Telugu land that I remember. Rudramadevi was queen of Kakatiya dynasty of Warangal from 1262 to 1289. That was a heavy blow and she was unable to bear up under so much grief. She was the only child of the King Ganapathideva, who was the ruler of the Kakateeya Dynasty. Rudramadevi was succeeded by her grandson king Pratapadeva, thus we can say, the Kakatiya throne was passed on twice through a female ruler. She acquired the title of her father King Ganapatideva after her victory over the Yadava king of Devagiri. It is rumoured she died of her battle injuries in the town of Chandupatla in Andhra Pradesh. Rudrama Devi (Rudradeva Maharaja, Rudramadevi, Rani Rudrama or Rudrama-devi), was a monarch of the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan Plateau from 1263-1289 (or 1295) until her death. But little was known to him of her valor and administrative capabilities. The Muslim invasions of South India started during his reign and finally the Kakateeya Empire came to an end. He planned a three-prong attack on the Ambadeva. When she was only fourteen years old, Rani Rudramma Devi succeeded her father. Rudrama Devi was one of the most outstanding queens in Indian history from the Kakateeya dynasty and people still cherish her memories. To state that âhe apparently belonged to the line Konaâ is wrong. 13. Rudramma was formally designated as a son through the ancient Putrika ceremony[1] and given the male name of Rudradeva. He was of great valor and extraordinary war planner. The Devagiri king had to pay great amount of ransom to the queen and made peace. [9], Peninsula Pictures is producing an serial currently on Star Maa titled Rudramadevi which pictures the life of Rudramadevi to the TV viewers from Mon-Fri at 9 PM. I am from a Telugu state, Telangana. She assumed full sovereignty in 1263. Parts of the fort are still standing, including examples of distinctive Kakatiya sculpture. The Kayastha chief Jannigadeva re-occupied the territories of the Nelluru kingdom and freed them thus from the Pandyan sway. Google⢠Translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. In the first two or three years of her conjoint rule with her father, the kingdom was thrown into confusion and disorder due to Jatavarma Sundara Pandya I's invasion and the disastrous defeat of the Kakatiyas along with their allies on the battle field of Muttukur near Nellore. Marco Polo, the Venetian traveller who paid a visit to the kingdom p⦠The film written and directed by Gunasekhar features Anushka Shetty in a titular role as Rudramadevi, alongside an ensemble cast of Allu Arjun, Rana Daggubati, Krishnam Raju, ⦠Rudramadevi changed her name on her inscriptions and pretended she was a man. She crossed Godavari chasing the Yadava ruler right into his territories and forced him to make peace. They later raised a banner of revolt. Kakatiyas of Warangal are one of the major dynasties that ruled over Andhra and shaped its history and civilization. He and his brother Tripurarideva I (1270-72 A.D.) continued to rule the Valluru kingdom as the vassals of Rudramadevi. Rani Rudrama Devi (1259−1289AD) was one of the most prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty on the Deccan Plateau, being one of the few ruling queens in Indian history. ', In brief about the life of Rani Rudrama Devi, https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Rudrama_Devi?oldid=5401052. Affectionately, her family members called her Manu. He obviously must have stayed at Warangal. Rudrama Devi was born as Rudramba to King Ganapathideva. In an age where women rulers were frowned upon, not only did she become one at a young age of 14 but also ruled the kingdom with aplomb. It was issued by a person named Puvvala Mummadi, who a general in the Kakatiya Army. The Department of State announces a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Audias Flores-Silva, a high ⦠Legend has it that due to her upbringing as a boy, Rani Rudrama was not much a connoisseur of music and art, but she was quite taken by a form of Shiva Tandavam - Perini. Not just his enemy rulers but also the Sub-kings (Saamantha kings - the internal princely state rulers and vassals) were quite eager to capture it. With Orugallu (now known as Warangal) as their capital the kaktiyas ruled over the Telugu country from about 1150 AD to 1323 AD. Rudramadevi changed her name on her inscriptions and pretended she was a man. In the later part of the reign of Rudramadevi, the above provinces came back under her sway. He ruled the entire territory from Warangal the capital of the Dynasty. Ambadeva objected to being subordinate to the Kakatiyas and he gained control of much of southwestern Andhra and what is now Guntur District. Her ascendancy was resented by some nobles and her cousins because she was a female. She worshipped goddesses: Bhadrakali, Ekaveera and Padmakshi. The son of the appointed daughter, Putrikāputra, is universally mentioned as an heir. However, with the succession of their younger brother Ambadeva to the throne in 1272 A.D., the situation underwent a change. List Queen Anne had ruled the Kingdom of England, the Kingdom of Scotland, and the Kingdom of Ireland since 8 March 1702. She captured important forts like Mulikinadu, Renadu, Eruva, Mutthapi Nadu and Satti. She had some efficient nobles like Jaganni deva and Gona Ganna reddy who helped her greatly in suppressing revolts. she was called by the name Manikarnika. But the biggest threat came from the West in the form of Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri. Hanumankonda, a hillock lying in between the rivers Godavari and Krishna, formed the foundation of the Kakateeya Empire.
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