- Umadevi
Umadevi ["Uma-devi"] (c. 1150 – 1218) was one of the wives of King Bellala II and a
Mysore general during theChalukya campaigns.Born around 1150, Umadevi became one of the queen-consorts of King Bellala II at age twenty-two. Commanding
Mysore armies against the rival Chalukyas on at least two occasions, allowing King Bellala to concentrate on administrative matters. Significantly contributing to theHoysalas ' conquest of the Chalkyua atKalyani (near present dayBidar ) in 1190, she eventually committed suicide, according to the Indian tradition ofsati , following her husbands death in 1218.References
*Derrett, J. D. M., "The Hoysalas", London, 1957.
*Shek Ali, Dr. B., ed., "The Hoysala Dynasty", Mysore, 1977.
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