Rani Karnavati
Regent of Bundi from 1527–1533 and wife of Rana Sanga / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the wife of Rana Sanga. For the wife of Mahipat Shah, see Rani Karnavati of Garhwal.
Rani Karnavati, also known as Rani Karmavati (died 8 March 1535), was a princess and temporary ruler from Bundi, India. She was married to Rana Sanga (c. 1508–1528) of Mewar. She was the mother of the next two Ranas, Rana Vikramaditya and Rana Udai Singh, and grandmother of Maharana Pratap. She served as regent during the minority of her son, from 1527 until 1533. She was as fierce as her husband and defended Chittor with a small contingent of soldiers until it inevitably fell to the Gujarat army which was led by Bahadur Shah of Gujarat. She refused to flee and performed Jauhar to protect her honor.[1]
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Rani Karnavati | |
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Maharani of Mewar | |
Reign | 1508 – 1528 |
Predecessor | Sringar Devi Rathore |
Successor | Jaiwanta Bai |
Died | 8 March 1535 |
Spouse | Rana Sanga |
Issue | Vikramaditya Udai Singh II |
Father | Rao Nirbudh of Bundi |
Mother | Rani Sa of Bundi |
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