Didda

Also known as Didda Rani

Didda or Dyed Reayn ( – 8 August 1003), also known as The Catherine of Kashmir, was the last ruler of the Utpala Dynasty of Kashmir from 980 to 1003. She first acted as regent for her son and various grandsons from 958 to 980, and from 980 as sole ruler and monarch. Most knowledge relating to her is obtained from the Rajatarangini, a work written by Kalhana in the twelfth century.

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Royalty.name: Didda
Royalty.image: Queen Didda coin.jpg
Royalty.caption: Copper coin featuring Queen Didda
Royalty.succession: Queen of Kashmir
Royalty.reign: 980 – 8 August 1003
Royalty.predecessor: Bhimagupta ( 975 – 980)
Royalty.successor: Samgrāmarāja ( 1003–1028)
Royalty.reign type2: Regency
Royalty.reign2: 958 – 980
Royalty.succession2: Regent of Kashmir
Royalty.pre type2: Monarch
Royalty.father: Simharaja, King of Lohara
Royalty.spouse: Kshemagupta
Royalty.issue: Abhimanyu II
Royalty.religion: Hinduism
Person.child: yes
Person.relatives: Bhimadeva Shahi (maternal grandfather)Udayaraja (brother)Samgrāmarāja (nephew)

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Instance of: human
Gender: female
Occupation: politician
Position held: regent

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date of birth: 0930-01-01
date of death: 1003-00-00

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== Early life == Didda was a daughter of Simharāja, the King of Lohara, and a granddaughter on her maternal side of Bhimadeva Shahi, one of the Hindu Shahi of Kabul. Lohara lay in the Pir Panjal range of mountains, on a trade route between western Punjab and Kashmir.

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