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Keladi ChennammaQueen Who Sheltered Rajaram

In 1689 she gave shelter to Chhatrapati Rajaram on his flight to Jinji and held off the Mughal army Aurangzeb sent after him.

ruled 1671–1696 CE

The full life
1Her capital was Bidanur (Nagar), in today’s Shivamogga district.Keladi Chennamma · The people
2She sheltered Chhatrapati Rajaram on his flight to Jinji in 1689.Keladi Chennamma · Chhatrapati Rajaram
3She adopted Basavappa Nayaka as her heir.Keladi Chennamma · Basavappa Nayaka
4Her reign is told in Linganna Kavi’s Keladinripavijayam.The court poet · Keladi Chennamma
5She ruled from 1671 until her death in 1696.Keladi Chennamma · The people

Sources for these facts

  • Keladinripavijayam (Linganna Kavi)
  • Maasir-i-Alamgiri (Saqi Mustaid Khan, 1710)

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