His daughter rudrama devi and pratap rudra ii of the kakatiya dynasty added more fortifications to the fort. The malkapuram inscription of vishveshvara shivacharya, the preceptor of kakatiya rulers ganapatideva and rudramadevi, also connects the kakatiyas to the solar dynasty suryava. Gona ganna reddy married his love of life annaambika,best friend of rudramadevi. After his death, his elder daughter, rani rudrama devi, was coronated as the queen of kakatiya. Rani rudrama devi, authorsalekhya punjala, publishernational book trust, edition1st edition 2016, isbn9788123778174, pages110, bindingpaperback. The kakatiya dynasty was one of the major dynasties that ruled over telangana and had major contributions in shaping its. Rani rudrama devi 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. The administrative abilities of women generally never surface in the history pages.
Rani rudramadevi telangana tourism, travel, history. Her father ganapatideva who is the founder of kakatiya dynasty. In this period the capital of the kings of the kakatiya dynasty was here. Oxford encyclopedia of women in world history queen of kakatiya dynasty rudrama devi one of a few female rulers in indias history to inherit a throne from her father, rudrama devi was the sovereign of the kakatiya kingdom, in the modern state of andhra pradesh in southeastern india, between 1262 and 1289 ad. Who is rani rudrama devi and what are her achievements in. Feb 05, 2017 rudrama devi is th century telugu queen of kakatiya dynasty of durjaya clan of kamma caste. Aug 26, 2015 the inclusion of a lesson in revised intermediate second year history text of book of telangana state on chandupatla inscription which says that kakatiya warrior queen rudramadevi 12611290ad died i. Rani rudrama devi 12611289, or rudradeva maharaja, sometimes spelled rudramadevi, was one of the most prominent rulers of the. Very few of us are aware of queen rudrama devi, who ruled warangal in the th century. Marking the death anniversary of rudrama devi, the most prominent ruler of kakatiya dynasty, the vivekananda yuvajana mandali, chandupatla, has decided to unveil a bronze statue of the warrior queen a. She was the first and the only woman to rule over andhra. He ruled the entire territory from warangal the capital of the dynasty. The kakatiya dynasty was a south indian dynasty whose capital was orugallu.
Rudrama devi rose to power in 1259 during her early teens when she was appointed coregent to jointly rule alongside her father, king ganapati. Amongst them was also the th century warrior queen of kakatiya dynasty, rudrama devi. The death of rudramadevi, the valiant queen of the kakatiya clan is one such instances in history around which an unravelled mystery is shrouded. Kakatiya medical college was founded in 1959 by the warangal regional medical education society with the active support of the chief minister of andhra pradesh, neelam sanjiva reddy, the director of medical services of a. Controversy surrounds the chapter on rudrama devi the hindu. Rudrama devi rule is an example to show the difference between male and female rulers. This video completely deals with rani rudramadevi story mainly in kakatiya dynasty. Rani rudrama devi, who ruled over the southern indian area called kakatiya in the second half of the th century. Kakatiya kingdom rudramadevi world history education. An inscription dated to november 25, 1289 was found in chandupatla, telangana. They built a temple with a pillar of stone in paranal durg, hanmkonda and ramappa temple of palampet. Telanganas chadupatla village inscription says she died on 27th november 1289 in a battle.
In 1246 inscriptions describe the reign of chagi manma raju and in 1230 grants by chagi pota raju. It appears to have existed since at least the 12th century when it was the capital of the kakatiya dynasty. As per history, rudramadevi ruled kakatiya dynasty for 30 years. Rudramadevi ruled the kakatiya dynasty from 1262 to 1295 ce. Rudrama devi 12451289 was a warrior queen of the kakatiya dynasty in the deccan plateau of southern india. It was in news all over and local youth is aggressively working on erect a statue of rudrama devi and building a memorial here. Gona ganna reddy 12621296 ce, son of gona budda reddy who contributed to the ranganatha ramayanam as dwipada kavyam in the telugu language and a soldier to one of the few ruling queens rani rudrama devi in indian history. Rudramadevi tells the story and life of rani rudrama devi 12611289 of kakatiya dynasty. Jul 22, 2019 a page kakatiya historical novel was written by adavi baapiraju in telugu literature gona ganna reddy by adivi. She ruled at warangal, the capital of kakateeya dynasty that had sway over entire telangana presentday andhra pradesh state and most of the andhra provinces during th.
Bezawada inscription mentions in honor of tulukam velnadu sagi doraya raju dated 1215 a. Aug 18, 2011 rudrama devi 1262 1296 since ganapathi deva did not have sons he chose appoint his daughter and trained her to be a warrior. Warangal fort history essay short words short biography. What all did marco polo say about the queen rudrama devi in. Queen rudramma devi remains as one of indias most important woman and very few female rulers in south india for all time. Society, region, and identity in medieval andhra oxford university press, 2001. Construction of hospitals and ponds were done when female rulers were ruling the dynasty. In spite of being an able ruler, the queen rudramadevi is referred to as a man. Not unlike the saga of manakarnika and its various adaptations, this is based on a figure from indian history. The term kshatriya in these panegyric records appears to signify the familys warriorlike qualities rather than their actual varna. The inclusion of a lesson in revised intermediate second year history text of book of telangana state on chandupatla inscription which says that kakatiya warrior queen rudramadevi 12611290ad died i.
Rani rudrama devi died 1289 or 1295, or rudradeva maharaja, sometimes spelled rudramadevi or rudramadevi, was a monarch of the kakatiya dynasty in. The history of kakatiya dynasty is not a mere story of some kings and queens but is the history and heritage of the entire telugu people. Telangana government is planning to conduct kakatiya utsavalu in feb 2015. But sadly, little is mentioned about her in indian history text books. Rani rudrama devi is a great warrior in south indian history.
Rani rudrama devi or rudradeva maharaja, was one of the most prominent rulers of the kakatiya dynasty in the deccan plateau, being one of the few. Jun 02, 2019 the dynasty ended in after an invasion by the delhi sultanate, the early kakatiya rulers used the title reddi. Kakatiya king ganapati laid the foundations and in 1261 ad, rudrama devi completed it. Rudraba, daughter of ganapatideva, the emperor of the kakatiya dynasty, was officially designated a son through the ancient putrika ceremony and given the name rudradeva so that she could succeed. Rani rudrama devi died 1289 or 1295, or rudradeva maharaja, sometimes spelled rudramadevi or rudrama devi, was a monarch of the kakatiya dynasty in the deccan plateau from 1263 until her death. She had to give him some elephants and probably some musicians as indemnities.
After experiencing the lords presence at this place, rudrama devi might have constructed the temple complex, he speculated. Rani rudrama devi or rudradeva maharaja, was one of the most prominent rulers of the kakatiya dynasty in the deccan plateau, being one of. Kakatiyas and the great musunuri nayaks are of same origin. Mar 14, 2016 rudramadevi history rani rudramadevi was born in 1262 ce. Rudrama devi maintained the designation that was bestowed on her and ruled. Warangals fort, lying southeast of the presentday city, was once surrounded by two walls. With enemies trying to invade the kingdom, the king of kakatiya.
He ruled vardhamaanapuram now called as nandi vaddeman in nagarkurnool district. Brief history of rani rudrama devi kakatiya dynasty. Rani rudrama devi became the ruler of the kakatiya empire after the death of her father. Here are some interesting pieces from the kakatiya history. The official believes the slab is one of the rare visual sources on. The death of rudramadevi, the valiant queen of the kakatiya clan is one such instances in history around which an unravelled mystery is. When you leave maabar and go about 1,000 miles in a northerly direction you come to the kingdom of mutfili. Tekugu constructed several lakes with the help of his brotherinlaw danda senani during kakatiyas rule.
She was one of the most prominent women rulers of the kakatiya dynasty in indian history. She was the only child of the king ganapathideva, who was the ruler of the kakateeya dynasty. May 17, 2015 a th century stone inscription erected to commemorate the birth celebrations of rani rudrama devi, a popular ruler of kakatiya dynasty, is lying in a state of neglect at mandadam village in. Rudrama devi charitraka navala by nori narasimha sastry. Two sculptures depicting rani rudrama devi, one of south indias valiant medieval warrior queens, have been discovered by. Kakatiya kingdom rudramadevi world history education resources. Rudrama devi gona ganna reddy story, gona ganna reddy story. A legendary queen of the kakatiya dynasty, rudrama devi. Warangal, once the capital of the kakatiya kingdom, is the fifth largest city of andhra pradesh. History has relegated women rulers to a large extent across the globe. An inscription in gudimetla on a fort dated around 1268 a. She was one of the few women to rule as monarch in the indian subcontinent and promoted a male image in order to do so. Gona gannareddy 12621296ad, sometimes spelled gonaganna reddy, was a ruler of the vaddemani kingdom during kakatiya dynasty in the deccan plateau and one of the few ruling queen rani rudrama devi in indian history. The story of rudramadevi, the queen who ruled as a king.
Rani rudrama devi the brave queen of medieval kaktiya. Book on kakatiya dynasty released the new indian express. Mar 15, 2019 tslprb,tslprb latest news,talprb,tslprb pc 2019,tslprb results,tslprb webnote,tslprb final key,tslprb edit option,tslprb male cutoff,tslprb events news,tslpr. Rudrama devi belonged to kakatiya dynasty, capital warangal, ran several irrigation and welfare programs and defended her empire from attacks of chola and yadav kings. What all did marco polo say about the queen rudrama devi. Jun 24, 2019 wikimedia commons has media related to rudrama devi. 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. Almost all the books that i have read unanimously suggest that mahadeva defeated the rudramadevi and not other way around. She is daughter of ganapathi deva, great kakathiya ruler.
The ruler of the kakatiya dynasty of warangal in south india, ganapatideva, had given the. She was annointed as son according to putrika ceremony. A sculptural slab carved in granite that has a lifesize portrait of kakatiya warrior queen rudrama devi was discovered by the archaeological survey of. Chandupatla, nakrekal mandal has the traces of rich history. A th century stone inscription erected to commemorate the birth celebrations of rani rudrama devi, a popular ruler of kakatiya dynasty, is. The history of kakatiya dynasty is not a mere story of some kings and queens but is the history and heritage of the.
Chandupatla is a historical village first hindu woman emperor of india, rani rudrama devi died in a war at 80 years old and gram panchayat of nakrekal, nalgonda district, telangana state, india. Rudhrama devi, the much awaited tamil movie is the first indian 3d historical movie which revolves around the life of rudrama devi, one of the most prominent rulers of the kakatiya dynasty in the deccan plateau in the th century. Secrets about rani rudrama devi indian queen youtube. Rudramadevi history rani rudramadevi was born in 1262 ce. A male name was designated to her as rudradeva and declared the queen of kakatiya kingdom. One of the few scholars who has studied and attempted to sketch her life is cynthia talbot, professor of history at university of texas in her book, precolonial india in practice. General puvvala, who also was a donor to the somnath temple, stated in the inscript. Hi, friends can u pls tell me about rani rudrama devi. Rani rudramadevi real story in telugu rani rudramadevi. Chandupatla is the village where rudrama devi fought her last war and died. Rudhramadevi is a 2015 indian telugulanguage 3d biographical epic 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.
Rudrama devis statue to be unveiled in nalgonda village. Aug 30, 2019 rani rudrama devi, or rudradeva maharaja, sometimes spelled rudramadevi or rudrama devi, was a monarch of the kakatiya dynasty in the deccan plateau with capital at warangal of present day telangana from 1263 until her death. The famous thousandpillar temple in hanamkonda near warangal was built in 1162 a. Dec 25, 2019 gona gannareddy ad, sometimes spelled gonaganna reddy, was a a page kakatiya charithrathmaka navala, history book was written by. Warangal fort is located in warangal district, telangana, india. The much awaited film of the year, rudramadevi is all set to hit theatres tomorrow. Kakatiyas trace their origin to king durjaya from whom the modern day kamma caste evolved. The kakatiya kala thoranam, or arch, is an extensive ornamented stone sculpture. Rani rudrama devi, or rudradeva maharaja, sometimes spelled rudramadevi or rudrama devi, was a monarch of the kakatiya dynasty in the deccan plateau with capital at warangal of present day telangana from 1263 until her death. She is currently going through a revival of sorts with a stereoscopic 3d telugu film with numerous special. It was the capital city of kakatiyas and musunuri kamma nayakas. Rudramadevi history, achievements and administration.
Made to come alive on celluloid, in a popular telugu film rudhramadevi, this kakatiya ruler chose to. Sep 12, 2018 then i started searching about his story. Rare sculpture of rudrama devis last battle discovered. So here i present the life of a medieval queen of deccan rani rudrama devi. She was born, as rudramba, to king ganapathideva or ganapatideva, or ganapathi devudu, who ruled at warangal the capital of.
Kakatiya dynasty, famous books, architecture, house design, architecture design. Who killed rani rudramadevi of the kakatiya empire. Gona gannareddy ad, sometimes spelled gonaganna reddy, was a a page kakatiya charithrathmaka navala, history book was written by. Rani rudrama devithe great warriorruler of the kakatiyas. This queen did exist in history, much beloved of her subjects, though the flying. Two sculptures of rani rudrama devi shed light on her death the. Rani rudrama devi 1245 nov 27 1289, or rudradeva maharaja, sometimes spelled rudhramadevi, was a ruler of the kakatiya dynasty from 1262 1289 in the deccan plateau and one of the few ruling queens in indian history. Sep 20, 2018 rudhramadevi is a 2015 indian telugu 3d epic historical fiction 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. Gona ganna reddy a history book of kakatiya charithrathmaka navala. Rudrama devi rudhrama devi rudhramadevi tamil memphis. Rudrama devi was born as rudramba to king ganapathideva. Rudramadevi was the first woman ruler who belonged to the kakatiya dynasty.
Rani rudrama devi of kakatiya dynasty great history of. This was formerly under the rule of a king, and sin. One of the few queens in indian history and a most prominent ruler of kakatiya dynasty was rani rudrama devi 12621295 a. Sep 05, 2015 rudrama devi story in telugu with 3d animation. Rudrama devi is th century telugu queen of kakatiya dynasty of durjaya clan of kamma caste. She was one of the very few women to rule as monarchs in india and promoted a male image in order to do so. Rani rudramma devi 12621295 ce was one of the most prominent woman rulers of the kakatiya dynasty on the deccan plateau in indian history.
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