- Akkadevi
Akkadevi (Unicode|ಆಕ್ಕದೀವಿ in
Kannada ) was a princess of theChalukya dynasty and governor of an area known asKishukādu , situated in the present day districts of Bidar, Bagalkot and Bijapur. She is said to have encouraged education by giving grants toBrahmin s. She was also a gifted warrior and had battled with and defeated a rebel chief of Gokage.
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