Keladi Rani Channamma
Keladi Rani Chennamma *Keladi Rani Chennamma* Rani Chennamma was the Queen of Keladi who ruled for 25 years and successfully fought wars against Aurangzeb, Adil Shah, Portuguese and Mysore rulers. She gave political asylum to Chatrapathi Rajaram and thereby gave a second life to Shivaji's Swarajya Movement. *Nayakas of Keladi* Nayaka of Keladi were the ruling dynasty in Karnataka, India in 1499–1763 CE. After the defeat of Vijaynagar empire, many Samant kings (subordinate kings) became independent rulers. The Nayakas of Keladi became the most prominent among them. Of the later chiefs of this dynasty, two became well known in the second half of the seventeenth century the brothers Bhadrappa Nayaka and Someshekhara Nayaka (I) (1664-1679 CE). It was at this time that the latter's wife Rani Chennamma attained eminence. It may be surmised that the two brothers were ruling jointly round about 1661 A.D. and that Rani Chennamma also held authority along with her husband. Sh...