Umadevi
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Umadevi [Uma-devi] (c. 1150-1218) was one of the wives of King Bellala II and a Mysore general during the Chalkyua campaigns.
Born around 1150, Umadevi became one of the queen-consorts of King Bellala II at age 22. Commanding Mysore armies against the rival Chalkyuas on at least two occasions, allowing King Bellala to concentrate on administrative matters. Significantly contributing to the Hoysalas' conquest of the Chalkyua at Kalyani (near present day Bidar) in 1190, she eventually committed suicide, according to the Indian tradition of suttee, following her husbands death in 1218.
[edit] References
- Derrett, J. D. M., The Hoysalas, London, 1957.
- Shek Ali, Dr. B., ed., The Hoysala Dynasty, Mysore, 1977.
