Vakula Mahadevi

Vakula Mahadevi, was the queen regnant of the Indian Bhauma-Kara dynasty's Kingdom of Toshala[1][2] in circa 936–940.

She was born a princess of the Bhanj dynasty. She was married to Subhakaradeva V. Her spouse was first succeeded by his other widow Gauri Mahadevi, and then by their daughter Dandi Mahadevi.[3]

In 936, her stepdaughter queen Dandi Mahadevi died in childbirth. Vakula Mahadevi succeeded her on the throne.[4] Very little is known about her reign. She is known to have made a donation of a village in Uttara Tosali. Her reign demonstrate the introduction of the Bhanj dynasty in the affair of the kingdom.[5]

She was succeeded by queen Dharma Mahadevi, her husband's sister-in-law.[6]

  1. ^ A History of Orissa. N. K. Sahu · 1956
  2. ^ Arihant Experts (4 June 2019). Know Your State Odisha. p. 16. ISBN 978-9313193272. Dandi Mahadevi was succeeded by her step mother Vakula Mahadevi who belonged to the Bhanja family.
  3. ^ Gupta, A. G. (2019). The Women Who Ruled India: Leaders. Warriors. Icons.. Indien: Hachette India.
  4. ^ Archana Garodia Gupta, The Women Who Ruled India: Leaders. Warriors. Icons.
  5. ^ Gupta, A. G. (2019). The Women Who Ruled India: Leaders. Warriors. Icons.. Indien: Hachette India.
  6. ^ Gupta, A. G. (2019). The Women Who Ruled India: Leaders. Warriors. Icons.. Indien: Hachette India.