| Rani Durgavati | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Rani Durgavati by a Mughal Artist | |
| Predecessor | Dalpat Shah |
| Successor | Vir Narayan |
| Born | 5 October 1524 Kalinjar Fort |
| Died | 24 June 1564 (aged 39) Narrai Nala, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh |
| Spouse | Dalpat Shah |
| Issue | Vir Narayan |
| Father | Salbaham |
| Religion | Hinduism[1] |
Rani Durgavati (5 October 1524 – 24 June 1564) was the queen regent of Gondwana in 1550–1564 AD. She married King Dalpat Shah, the son of King Sangram Shah of Gondwana. She served as regent of Gondwana during the minority of her son, Vir Narayan, from 1550 until 1564. She is chiefly remembered for defending Gondwana against the Mughal Empire.
- ^ Chasteen, John Charles (14 November 2023). After Eden: A Short History of the World. W. W. Norton & Company. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-324-03693-7.