ajay0245 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Posted October 8, 2015 Rani Rudhramadevi (1259–1289) was one of the most prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan Plateau, being one of the few ruling queens in Indian history. She was born as Rudramba (Rudra-Amba) to King Ganapathideva (or Ganapatideva, or Ganapathi Devudu), who ruled at Orugallu,Presently Known as Warangal, Telangana Capital of Kakateeya Dynasty that had sway on most of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh during 13th century. Rudramma was formally designated as a son through the ancient Putrika ceremony[1] and given the male name of Rudradeva.[2] When she was only fourteen years old, Rani Rudramma Devi succeeded her father. Rudramadevi was married to Veerabhadra, Eastern Chalukyan prince of Nidadavolu. Childhood In the year of 1259 A.D. Rudramadevi was born to the Ganapathideva, the emperor of Kakathiya dynasty. As he had no heir, Rudramadevi was bought up as a boy. She was named "Rudradeva". Ganapathideva had another daughter "Ganapambadevi". Rudradeva(Rudramadevi) was a girl but was bought up as a boy and went through war education and went on to become a good fighter in childhood itself. She was also an efficient horse rider. Queen of Kakatiy Rudramadevi was the next heir to Ganapathideva. She began to rule the kingdom conjointly with her father as his co-regent from 1259-60 A.D. onwards, under the name of Rudradeva Maharaja. n 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 Though Ganapati was ultimately successful in turning back the tide of invasion, yet he suffered loss of territory end prestige and his hold over his feudatories and nobles was shaken. Under these circumstances, he retired from active politics. Though Rudramadevi assumed full sovereignty in 1262-63 AD, she was not the crowned queen till the year 1269 A.D.. me date of Kayastha Jannigadeva's Duggi (Palnad Taluk) record The Kakatiyas 143 which speaks of Rudrama as Pattodhriti (queen-designate) of Ganapatideva Maharaja. It was only after the death of her father about the year 1269 A.D., she celebrated her coronation. Rudramadevi's nomination and succession to the throne was not generally approved. Some of the nobles, who were unwilling to submit to a woman's authority took up arms against her Ekamranatha s 'Pratapachantra' refers to her step-brothers Hariharadeva and Murarideva ousting Rudrama, and capturing Warangal, and Rudrama effectively tackling them with the help of the citizens and some of her powerful supporters. However no other evidence is available to prove the existence of her step-brothers. Even if it is believed that some intransigent nobles and near relations rebelled against Rudrama's authority, the Kayastha chiefs Jannigedeva and his younger brothers Tripurari and Ambadeva, Recherla Prasaditya and the Reddi chiefs like Gona Gannaya and a host of others who remained firmly loyal to the queen, espoused her cause and helped her to defeat the rebels. Apart from the retreat of Rudramadevi's brothers, some of the kings turned against Ganapatideva for making a lady as the heir to throne, which was not acceptable in those days. However Rudramadevi suppressed everyone and proved that she was the correct heir to throne and everyone praised her "Lord Shiva has taken the form of a woman. she is Rudramadevi." After the death of her father she was made the Emperor of Kakathiya. She became a great warrior which made her enemies think twice before turning against her. She was not just a warrior but even a good emperor of that time. People praised her, "Jaya Jaya! Shiman mahaveera Rudradeva maharaja" She was also titled "Rayagaja kesari" Hariharadeva was her brother, who did a war against her because he believed a womanwas unfit for the position of a king. However she defeated him in a war. The important people in her life were Sri Shivadesikulu, the minister who served much to the dynasty. Annamambikadevi, she was the wife of Gona Ganna Reddy. Both of them supported her. Annamambika was her best friend. Gona Ganna Reddy was famous as a thief but suppressed the kings who turned against her. He later became a king of a province under Rudrammadevi. Personal life Rudramadevi was married to Veerabhadrudu, a chalukayan king. Their love was very pure. Poets compare them to Lord Shiva and Parvathi. He supported her in every possible way. Death[edit] An inscription from Chandupatla village, where [4] claims to note the death of Rani Rudrama Devi. The inscription was found in 1994 and dated the death of Rudrama Devi as November 27, 1289 AD. The inscription also states that Mallikarjuna Nayakudu, the Chief of army of Rudrama Devi was killed on the same day, but there was no mention as to why and where the incidents happened.
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