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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. She is chiefly remembered for defending Gondwana against the Mughal Empire.
Dec 4, 2023 · Following the untimely demise of King Dalpat Shah, Rani Durgavati assumed the mantle of regency, guiding the kingdom of Gondwana amidst immense political instability during the minority of her son, Crown Prince Vir Narayan.
It is said that since she was born on the festival of Durgashtami, her parents named her Durgavati. At the age of 18, she was married to Dalpat Shah the son of the Gond King Sangram Shah of Garha-Katanga, cementing an alliance between the two royal families.
Aug 31, 2023 · She was married to Dalpat Shah, the son of King Sangram Shah of the Garha Kingdom, sealing an alliance between the Chandela Rajputs and the Rajgonds of the Garha-Mandala dynasties. After the untimely death of her husband in 1550, Rani Durgavati took the reins of the Gondwana kingdom.
- Early Life
- Marriage Alliance
- Durgavati as A Sole Ruler
- Warring Against The Mughal Army
- Legacy
- References
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...
Hearing about the valor of the Gond ruler Dalpat Shah and his exploits against the Mughals, Durgavati was impressed by him. When her guru pointed out that Dalpat Shah was a Gond, Durgavati replied: “He might be a Gond by birth, but his deeds make him a Kshatriya”. Some historical commentators believe that Rani strategically wanted this alliance to ...
Dalpat Shah passed away rather suddenly in 1550, leaving Durgavati to rule the vast kingdom. Since Vir Narayan, the natural heir was still a minor, she had to shoulder her son’s responsibilities as a regent. Assisted by two ministers, Adhar Kayastha and Man Thakur, Durgavati reigned over the Gond kingdom with astuteness and valor. As Queen of an en...
In 1562, Akbar defeated Baz Bahadur and took over Malwa, which now meant that the Mughal empire was touching her kingdom. Akbar’s subedar Abdul Majid Khan had captured Rewa and was advancing to Gondwana next. Rani Durgavati was asked to surrender, but she courageously said she would choose death instead. Initially, she battled the Mughal Army at Na...
Rani Durgavati passed away physically, but her name lives on, especially in Jabalpur, where a University is named after her as Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyala. There is also a stamp in her honour and a train named as Durgavati Express from Jabalpur to Jammu Tawi. True to her name, Rani Durgavati was a fighter and she refused to let fate or a rigid soc...
Dalpat Shah was the 49th ruler of the Garha Kingdom, which controlled the Indian region of Gondwana. His reign was short, he died in 1550, leaving the kingdom in the hands of his able wife Rani Durgavati, acting as a regent for their son Vir Narayan. Quick Facts Reign, Predecessor ...
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Mar 18, 2018 · Durgavati was married to Dalpat Shah, the eldest son of Gond King Sangram Shah, in 1542. At that time, the Gond tribes settled in eastern Madhya Pradesh were ruling four kingdoms in the region. Sangram Shah was the ruler of the kingdom of Garha-Mandla.
