Rajputani

Rajputani

Rajput ladies are referred as Rajputani or Kshatrani. Some famous ladies of Rajput birth include:
*Mirabai, the famous Bhakti saint;
*Ranak Devi of Junagadh;
*Rani Padmini, of the first Jauhar at Chittorgarh;
*Rani Karamvati, of the second Jauhar at Chittorgarh;
*Hadi Rani, bride of a Chundawat warrior.
*Rani Durgavati of Garha-Mandala, born in the Chandella clan
*Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur.

Other rajputni's have figured majorly in legends, often being the prime cause of their husband's recorded exploits. These include:
*Prabhavati, a.k.a. "Chanchal", bride of Rana Raj Singh of Mewar (legendary story);
*Samyukta, daughter of Jaichand of Kannauj and bride of Prithviraj Chauhan.


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