Belawadi Mallamma

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{{Short description|Queen of Belawadi province}}
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[[File:Map of Belawadi province.jpg|thumb|Map of Belawadi province]]

'''Belawadi Mallamma''' (ಬೆಳವಡಿ ಮಲ್ಲಮ್ಮ) was a queen of [[Belawadi]] kingdom (''samshtana''). She is also credited with being the first queen in history who built and trained a women's army in the 17th century. She fought war against Shivaji Maharaj defending her kingdom.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/26/stories/2008102652370300.htm |title=Ensure Belwadi Mallamma of Belgaum district gets her place in international history |accessdate=2008-11-17 |location=Chennai, India |date=2008-10-26
|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081030010412/http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/26/stories/2008102652370300.htm |work=[[The Lingayt]] |archivedate=30 October 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popline.org/node/274560 |title=Women of prominence in Karnataka. |accessdate=2008-11-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108233858/http://www.popline.org/node/274560 |archivedate=8 January 2014 }}</ref>

==Biography==
She was the daughter of [[Sodhe]] King Madhulinga Nayaka and later became wife of Belawadi King Ishaprabhu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Queen MALLAMA of Belawadi, Karnataka |url=https://www.esamskriti.com/essay-chapters.aspx?sectionname=History&subsectionname=Great-Indian-Leaders&topicname=About-Queen-MALLAMA-of-Belawadi,-Karnataka--&chapter=1 |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=www.esamskriti.com |language=en-us}}</ref>

==Conflict with Shivaji Maharaj ==
As mentioned in The book ''Turukari panchamara itihasa'' written by ''Shiva basava shastri'' of Brahanmatha (heritage site of Belavadi Sansthana). History of [[Belawadi Sansthana]] starts from 1511 with king ''Chandrashekhara raja'' and it mentions about war between Shivaji and Mallamma. Ishaprabhu died in the battlefield later Mallamma fought with Shivaji and she defeated the [[Shivaji]].<ref name="English Factory Records On Shivaji">He is at present beseiging a fort where, by relatron of their owne people come from him, he has suffered more disgrace than ever he did from all power of the Mogull or Decans, and he who hath conquered soe many kingdomes is not able to reduce this woman Desy; (Factory Records 1659-1682, p.586)</ref> As result of battle hero stone is installed in their Samshtana. The book '' Turukari panchamara itihasa'' was published first time in 1929.{{Verify source|date=October 2022}}

[[Marathi language|Marathi]] works ''jede shakavari'' , ''Chitragupta bakhar'' , ''91 Kalami bakhar'' mentioned about battle between Shivaji and Mallamma.{{cn|date=October 2022}} ''Shiva vamsha sudharnava'' is [[Sanskrit]] book written by mallamma's teacher ''Shankara bhattaru'' . The book says [[Shivaji]] was defeated by Belawadi Mallamma . ''Tarabai'' second daughter-in-law of Shivaji gave first prize for this book and mentioning that the book contains exact subject of Shivaji and Mallamma. Second prize for ''Balasaheb bhave''s ''Shivaji charitra'' and third prize for the book written by ''Shesho Shinivas Muthalika''.{{Verify source|date=October 2022}} Scholar Shesho Srinivas Muthalik recorded the life in the palace of Madhulinga Nayaka in 1704-5 A.D. in the Marathi language.<ref name=KPEBM>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/edu/mallamma.htm|title=Kamat's Potpourri: Education of Belavadi Mallamma|website=www.kamat.com|access-date=2018-08-24}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date= January 2013}}

In [[Jadunath Sarkar]]'s biography of Shivaji in [[Marathi language]], he mentioned Mallamma as ''Savitribai'' and 27 days war held between Shivaji and Mallamma.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rarebooksocietyofindia.org/grid-layout.php?q=Factory+records| title=Rare Books Society of India }}</ref>

A contemporary British work says ''He Shivaji is At present besieging a fort where.. he has suffered more disgrace than even he did from all power of the moghul of the deccan (Bijapuri) and he who hath conquered so many kingdoms is not able to reduce this woman Desai'' [Factory records,Surat,107].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.b-ok.as/book/11167881/401b2d|title=Z-Library single sign on}}</ref>

''Yadavada stone'' is a symbol about compromise between Shivaji and Mallamma.{{Dubious|Where is this stone?|date=October 2022}}{{cn|date=October 2022}}

== References ==
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==Bibliography==
{{cite book |title=English Factory Records on Shivaji - 1659 to 1682 |url=https://archive.org/details/EnglishFactoryRecordsOnShivaji-1659To1682/page/n585/mode/2up?q=suffered}}

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[[Category:Hindu monarchs]]
[[Category:Kannada people]]
[[Category:Lingayatism]]
[[Category:People from Belgaum]]
[[Category:Women in 17th-century warfare]]
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[[Category:Indian female royalty]]

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