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350th anniversary of the coronation day of Keladi Rani Chennamma celebrated

KELADI CHENNAMMA

• Queen of Keladi Kingdom in Karnataka
• Born in the region of Kundapur
• Married King Somashekara Nayaka in 1667 CE
• After Somashekhara Nayaka’s death in 1677, Chennamma efficiently handled the administration of the Keladi Nayaka dynasty
• Reigned for 25 years
• Repelled the advance of the Mughal Army led by Aurangzeb from her military base in the kingdom of Keladi located in Sagara, Karnataka, India
• Adopted Basavappa Nayaka, one of her close relatives who succeeded as Hiriya Basappa Nayaka
• Rendered a trade agreement with the Portuguese involving commodities like pepper and rice
• Channagiri is named after her.
• Permitted Portuguese to establish churches at Mirjan, Honnavara, Chandravara and Kalyanpura
• provided shelter to Rajaram Chhatrapati, son of Shivaji who was fleeing from the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb