Which of the following dynasty is associated with the female king Rudrma Devi?
Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2021
A. Eastern Ganga
B. Hoyasala
C. Kakatiya
D. Western Chalukya
Answer: Kakatiya
Option c is the correct answer
Rudrama Devi, a Kakatiya queen, ruled Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (c. 1262-1289). Successful despite challenges, she faced revolts, regained lost territories from Pandyas, and repulsed invasions. The reign saw the rise of non-aristocratic warriors, and she fortified Warangal Fort with inner and outer walls and a moat. Notably, Marco Polo, who visited India around 1289-1293, praised Rudrama Devi's astute governance and her natural beauty.
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Kakatiya dynasty:
The Kakatiya dynasty, spanning the 12th to 14th centuries, ruled over the eastern Deccan including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, parts of Karnataka, and Odisha. Orugallu, now Warangal, served as their capital.
Originating as Rashtrakuta and Western Chalukya feudatories, they gained independence under Prataparudra I (1163 CE).
Ganapati Deva (1199-1262) expanded the pastorice around the Godavari and Goshna rivers. His daughter Rudramma Devi (1262-1289) reign was noted by Italian traveller Marco Polo nottither reign.
Kakatiya literature flourished in Sanskrit and Telugu. Architecture saw tritigts-temples, floating bricks, welcoming archways, and landmarks like Pakhal Lake and the 1000 pillar temple. The emblematic Kakatiya Thoranam resembles Sanchi Stupa gateways. They owned the Koh-i-Noor Diamond, and the Ramappa temple stands as a pinnacle of their architectural legacy.