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25. Rangapataakaa - 7th Century AD

- A queen of Pallava Rajasimha, Pallava Dynasty
- Played a key role in the construction of the Kailasanatha Temple at Kanchi
- Its current form largely is thanks to her initiative
- A Sanskrit Inscription there notes it

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26. Kundavai - 10/11th Century, A Chola Queen

-Elder sister of Rajaraja-I
-D/o Sundara Chola Parantaka-II & Vanavan Mahadevi
-Great Temple Builder
:Vishnu, Shiva & Jain Temples at Rajarajapuram
:A Tirthankara Shrine at Tirumalai
:A Hospital at Tanjore

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27. Kunkuma Mahadevi, 8th Century AD

- Temple Builder, Philanthropist
- Sister of Chalukya Vijayaditya
- Wife of Alupa King Chitravahana, Banavasi
- Constructed a large Jaina Temple
- Performed the Ceremony of Hiranyagarbha

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28. Loka Mahadevi - Chalukya

- Principal Queen of King Vikramadiya II of Badami
- Built Lokeshwara Temple at Pattadakal
- Philanthropist who sustained Musicians, Dancers and Artists
- Indirectly helped found Dance schools
- Exempted entire Builder class from Tax

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29. Rebbala Devi - Philanthropist, 11th Cent. AD

- Built a Keshava temple at Huvina Hadagali, Bellary
- Wife of General Ravideva
- Established feeding houses
- Well versed in various Shastras, Arts, Highly respected
- Reign of Chalukya Vikramaditya VI (Tribhuvana Malla)

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30. Adi Mandi - Poetess, Chola Kingdom, Sangam era

- Daughter of Karikala Chola
- Married Atman Atti, a Chera Prince who died young
- Her poetry reflects the loss of her beloved husband
- Mentioned as one of the 6 women who loved their husbands dearly in Silappadikaaram

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31. Parameshwari, Parama Bhattarika “Sheela Mahadevi”

- A Rashtrakuta Queen, 8th Cent
- Wife of King Dhruva, D/O of King Vittarasa
- Had joint authority to rule over the Kingdom & make grants
- Philanthropist, Made lot of Charity
- Possibly the Poetess Sheela Bhattarika

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32. Akkadevi - 11th Cent, Chalukya Princess

- Ruled over regions for 50 Years from Vikramapura (Bijapur)
- D/O Dashavarman, Bhaagaladevi, W/O Kadamba Chieftein Mayuravarman
- Sister of Vikramaditya V, Jayasimha II
- Fierce in Battle, Honouring Promises, Built temples

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33. Rudramba - Kakatiya Princess, 13th Cent

- D/O King Ganapatideva, Ruled next for 30y
- W/O Chalukya Virabhadra
- Title-Rudradeva Maharaja
- Warrior, Welfare, Administrator Queen
- Nominated sister’s son Prataparudra as successor
- Final years as Pashupata devotee

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34. Ganapamba - Kakatiya Princess, 13th Cent

- Sister of Rudramba
- Wielded the Sceptre
- Governed her husband’s Region for 40 years
- Marco Polo refers to her
- Built 2 Temples, Philanthropist and Wise Ruler
- Spent last years in service of Deva Maheshwara

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35. Kanti - Arguably the First famous Kannada Poetess, 12th Cent

- In Hoysala Kingdom (Ballala I), Humble origins
- Famous Contests between Kanti & the celebrated Nagachandra
- Nagachandra sought to be praised by her
- Praised as Abhinava Vagdevi by later poets

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