Akkadevi
Sign in to saveAkkadevi (ಆಕ್ಕದೀವಿ in Kannada, also Akkādēvi, Akkā-dēvi), 1010–1064 CE was a princess of the Chalukya dynasty of Karnataka and governor of an area known as Kishukādu, situated in the present day districts of Bidar, Bagalkot and Bijapur. She was the sister of King Jayasimha II of the Western Chalukyas, and aunt of Someshvara I.
Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Akkadevi
- Royalty.title
- Sri GunadabedangiPrincess of the Western Chalukya Dynasty
- Royalty.type
- Princess
- Royalty.image
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- Royalty.house
- Chalukya
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Occupation
- politician
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Noble title
- princess
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- date of birth
- 1010-01-01
- date of death
- 1064-01-01
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Akkadevi (ಆಕ್ಕದೀವಿ in Kannada, also Akkādēvi, Akkā-dēvi), 1010–1064 CE was a princess of the Chalukya dynasty of Karnataka and governor of an area known as Kishukādu, situated in the present day districts of Bidar, Bagalkot and Bijapur. She was the sister of King Jayasimha II of the Western Chalukyas, and aunt of Someshvara I.
Akkadevi was well known for being an able administrator and capable general. She was also called Gunadabedangi, meaning "beauty of virtues".
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