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Banki was a ''[[zamindari]]'' state of [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] located in the hilly area to the west of Cuttack district. The predecessor state had been ruled by a powerful Raja who in the 17th century had established the zamindari of [[Dompada]] as a gift to his second son.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/d/dompada.html |title=Dompada (Zamindari) |access-date=14 January 2016 |archive-date=24 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124012721/http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/d/dompada.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> | Banki was a ''[[zamindari]]'' state of [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] located in the hilly area to the west of Cuttack district. The predecessor state had been ruled by a powerful Raja who in the 17th century had established the zamindari of [[Dompada]] as a gift to his second son.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/d/dompada.html |title=Dompada (Zamindari) |access-date=14 January 2016 |archive-date=24 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124012721/http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/d/dompada.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
The river [[Mahanadi]] flowed to the north of the state, separating it from [[Baramba State|Baramba]] and [[Tigiria State|Tigiria]]. It was bound in the south by [[Puri district]] and in the west by [[Khandpara State]]; a little part of the state was located north of the Mahanadi. The state included 177 villages, the most important of which were Charchika, Baideswar, Kalapathar and Subarnapur. | The river [[Mahanadi]] flowed to the north of the state, separating it from [[Baramba State|Baramba]] and [[Tigiria State|Tigiria]]. It was bound in the south by [[Puri district]] and in the west by [[Khandpara State]]; a little part of the state was located north of the Mahanadi. The state included 177 villages, the most important of which were Charchika, Baideswar, Kalapathar and Subarnapur. | ||
Banki became a [[British protectorate]] in 1807 following the defeat of the [[Maratha Empire]] in the area. In 1821 it was made part of the [[Feudatory States of Orissa]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Rbye1SEL1KAC&pg=PA24 L. E. B. Cobden-Ramsay, ''Feudatory States of Orissa: Bengal District Gazetteers'', Logos Press, 2011]</ref> | Banki became a [[British protectorate]] in 1807 following the defeat of the [[Maratha Empire]] in the area. In 1821 it was made part of the [[Feudatory States of Orissa]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Rbye1SEL1KAC&pg=PA24 L. E. B. Cobden-Ramsay, ''Feudatory States of Orissa: Bengal District Gazetteers'', Logos Press, 2011]</ref> | ||
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Raja Dhanajay refused to accede his kingdom to Khurda on Gajapati's demand, thus decided to fight a war with the Gajapati. In the battle of Ragadigrama, the combined armies of Badamba and Banki fought with the army of Khurda. The Gajapati's army still outnumbered the combined armies of the defendants. Raja Dhanajay suffered huge loses at the hands of Gajapati. He was ultimately killed in the battle. | Raja Dhanajay refused to accede his kingdom to Khurda on Gajapati's demand, thus decided to fight a war with the Gajapati. In the battle of Ragadigrama, the combined armies of Badamba and Banki fought with the army of Khurda. The Gajapati's army still outnumbered the combined armies of the defendants. Raja Dhanajay suffered huge loses at the hands of Gajapati. He was ultimately killed in the battle. | ||
When this news reached Sukadei it devastated her but then she got determined to protect her husband's kingdom. Only when the commanders of Banki had accepted defeat. Sukadei emerged and motivated the soldiers and commanders | When this news reached Sukadei it devastated her but then she got determined to protect her husband's kingdom. Only when the commanders of Banki had accepted defeat. Sukadei emerged and motivated the soldiers and commanders not to lose hope. She declared that the war is not over and she shall herself lead the army to the battle ground. In the afternoon Sukadei marched with a troop of 700 soldiers towards the Gajapati's camp. Both the armies again met at Ragadigrama. Sukadei single handedly killed several soldiers of the Gajapati's army. She challenged the Gajapati for a fight. Gajapati, undermining her abilities, stepped down from his horse to fight with her accepting her challenge. The valiant queen defeated the Gajapati and captured her, thus ending the war.{{Citation needed|date=March 2020}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:1807 establishments in India]] | [[Category:1807 establishments in India]] | ||
[[Category:1840 disestablishments in India]] | [[Category:1840 disestablishments in India]] | ||
[[ca:Banki]] | [[ca:Banki]] | ||