Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Many people have fought and sacrificed their lives for independence. Some of them are forgotten while others have become a symbol of freedom and independence. An outstanding woman in the history of ancient India was Rudrama Devi, a warrior queen of the Kakatiya Dynasty.
Queen Rudrama Devi reigned between 1262 and 1289. She has become famous mainly because she was the first female ruler to ascend the throne in South India, and by doing so, she opened a new chapter in the history of India. Her life and achievements served as an inspiration to many.
Statue of Rani Rudrama Devi. Credit: Satishk01 – CC BY-SA 4.0
The Southern Indian Kakatiya Dynasty lasted from about 1163 to 1323, and their rulers traced their ancestry to Durjaya, a legendary chieftain of the Andhra kingdom. The dynasty’s capital was in Orugallu, now known as Warangal, the second-largest city in Telangana. Having replaced the Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi, the Kakatiyas established a powerful presence in the region, leading to their control of large parts of the eastern Deccan region. At its height, the Kakatiya Dynasty ruled over present-day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and parts of eastern Karnataka and southern Odisha.
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