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Rani Durgavati (5 October 1524 – 24 June 1564) was the queen regent of Gondwana in 1550–1564 AD. She married King Dalpat Shah , the son of King Sangram Shah of Gondwana . She served as regent of Gondwana during the minority of her son, Vir Narayan, from 1550 until 1564.
Jun 28, 2023 · About: Rani Durgavati, born in 1524 in Mahoba's Chandela dynasty (present-day Uttar Pradesh, near the border with Madhya Pradesh), was a symbol of India's self-determination. Chandelas were known for building the famous Khajuraho temples in the 11 th century. She married Dalpat Shah, the son of Gond King Sangram Shah, and ruled the kingdom of ...
Rani Durgavati consolidated the boundaries of her kingdom. She personally led her army to quell rebellions. Her kingdom stretched 300 miles from east to west and 160 miles from north to south. It comprised towns and cities, and strong forts. The population consisted mainly of Gond tribesmen who resided in villages.
Jun 6, 2020 · A late-17th century miniature painting of Rani Durgavati of the Moghul school (Courtesy Government Museum Chennai via Wikimedia Commons) When Akbar decided to bring these prosperous and fertile kingdoms, rich in forests and in war elephants, into the Mughal Empire, he sent Asaf Khan, a Persian courtier, to subdue the region after initial negotiations had failed.
Nov 9, 2022 · Rani Durgavati was the mother of the Chandel ruler, Keerat Rai. Rani Durgavati was a powerful queen who had a significant impact on history of Central India. In 1556, she repelled an attack by the Mughal emperor, Akbar. But ultimately, Mughal Emperor Akbar defeated her on June 24, 1564, and later she killed herself during the battle.
Dec 4, 2023 · Rani Durgavati, born on October 5, 1524, at the fortress of Kalinjar, embodied the spirit of valor and resilience from an early age. Her marriage to King Dalpat Shah of Gondwana forged a powerful alliance between the Chandelas of Mahoba and the Rajgonds of Garha-Mandla, setting the stage for her eventual ascension to the role of Queen regent.
Rani Durgavati (October 5th, 1524-June 24th 1564) was born into the family of Gurjar Chandela’s Rajput ruler Keerat Pal Singh in the fort of Kalinjar, Banda, Uttar Pradesh. Coming from a family of valiant warriors, her ancestor was Vidydhar who was one of the few Indian rulers to have successfully vanquished Mahmud of Ghazni approximately 400 years ago.
