Belawadi Mallamma

Belawadi Mallamma was a warrior queen from Bailhongal, Belagavi District, Karnataka, India.[1] Belvadi Mallamma is believed by many to be the first woman to form a women's army to fight against Shivaji. She also credited with being the first queen in the history the Indian subcontinent who built and trained a women's army in the 17th century.[2][3]

Belawadi Mallamma
Belawadi Mallamma
NationalityIndian
Known forWarrior Queen
Map of Belawadi province

Biography

She was the daughter of Sode King Madhulinga Nayaka and wife of King Ishaprabhu. Belawadi Mallamma,[4] also known as Savitribai, was a Queen of Hindu community, fought with Shivaji and she defeated the maratha king Shivaji She fought enemy troops on horseback, wearing a saree in veeragacche (soldier's tuck - a tight tucking of the front pleats in the back).

Defeat of Shivaji

1, As mentioned in The book Tharaturi panchamara itihasa written by shiva basava shastri of Brahanmatha (heritage site of Belavadi Sansthana). History of Belawadi Sansthana starts from 1511 with king Chandrashekhara raja And it mentions about war between Shivaji and Mallamma. Ishaprabhu died in the battlefield later Mallamma fought with Shivaji and she defeated the Shivaji. As result of battle hero stones are installed in their Samshtana. [ The book Taraturi panchamara itihasa published first time in 1929].

2, Shiva vamsha sudharnava in Sanskrit book written by mallamma's teacher Shankara bhattaru . The book says Shivaji was defeated by Belawadi Mallamma . Tarabai second daughter-in-law of Shivaji gave first prize for this book and mentioning that the book contains exact subject of Shivaji and Mallamma. Second prize for Balasaheb bhaves Shivaji charitra and third prize for the book written by Shesho Shinivas Muthalika.

3,Jadunaath sarkar wrote biography of Shivaji in Marathi language. He mentioned Mallamma as Savitribai and 27 days war held between Shivaji and Mallamma.

4, A contemporary British work says He Shivaji is At present besieging a fort where.. he has suffered more disgrace than even he did from all power of the moghul of the deccan (Bijapuri) and he who hath conquered so many kingdoms is not able to reduce this woman Desai [Factory records,Surat,107].

5, Yadavada stone or Yadavada inscription says about compromise between Shivaji and Mallamma.

6, A Marathi work says about victory of Shivaji on Belavadi. Maratha minister arrests Mallamma. Later Shivaji released her because of her bravery. Other Marathi works jede shakavari , Chitragupta bakhar , 91 Kalami bakhar mentioned about battle between Shivaji and Mallamma.

Scholar Shesho Srinivas Muthalik recorded the life in the palace of Madhulinga Nayaka in 1704-5 A.D. in the Marathi language.[4]

References
  1. "The Saga of a Historic Education Society, BELAWADI". Retrieved 17 November 2008.
  2. "Ensure Belwadi Mallamma of Belgaum district gets her place in international history". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 26 October 2008. Archived from the original on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
  3. "Women of prominence in Karnataka". Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
  4. "Kamat's Potpourri: Education of Belavadi Mallamma". www.kamat.com. Retrieved 24 August 2018.


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