Quick Info
| Profession | Queen |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Singhal Kingdom (Modern Day Sri Lanka) |
| Date of Death | 08/08/1303 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Padmavati, also known as Padmini or Rani Padmini, was a legendary queen of Chittor in Mewar. | |
| She is the central figure in the epic poem Padmavat by 16th-century Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi. | |
| Her story involves beauty, valor, and the historic Jauhar during Alauddin Khilji's siege of Chittor in 1303. | |
| She was known for her exceptional beauty, education in war strategies, and her role in leading approximately 1,600 women in mass self-immolation to protect their honor. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Educated in war strategies and battleship skills |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
|---|---|
| Caste | Kshatriya (Rajput) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
|---|---|
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Ratan Sen aka Rawal Ratan Singh |
| Husband/Spouse | Ratan Sen aka Rawal Ratan Singh (King of Chittor) |
Family
| Father | Gandharv Sen (the king of the Singhal Kingdom) |
|---|---|
| Mother | Champavati |
Career
| Married King Rawal Ratan Singh after he won her hand at a swayamvara by defeating her in combat (disguised as a warrior). | |
| Known for her exceptional beauty, which drew the attention of Alauddin Khilji. | |
| Led the women of Chittor in performing Jauhar (mass self-immolation) in 1303 to protect their honor during the siege by Alauddin Khilji. | |
| Participated in a swayamvara where she set the condition that any suitor must defeat her in sword combat while disguised as a warrior. | |
| Married King Rawal Ratan Singh after he defeated her in combat at the swayamvara. | |
| Refused to meet Alauddin Khilji directly and agreed only to show her reflection in a mirror in the presence of her husband and attendants. | |
| Achieved goddess-like status in Rajput history as her Jauhar was among the first three major instances in Chittorgarh's history. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Padmavati, also known as Padmini, is a legendary Indian queen from the 13th-14th century. | |
| 2. She is first mentioned in the epic poem "Padmavat" by the 16th-century Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi. | |
| 3. Following Jayasi's work, the story of Padmavati has been featured in various other folklore. | |
| 4. Her beauty was so legendary that a courtier, Raghav Chetan, praised it to Alauddin Khilji after being banished from Chittor. | |
| 5. She allowed Alauddin Khilji to see only her reflection in a mirror, in the presence of her husband and attendants. | |
| 6. The Jauhar she led is one of the first major instances in Chittorgarh's history, giving her a goddess-like status among Rajputs. | |
| 7. Padmavati is a legendary Indian queen from the 13th-14th century. | |
| 8. The Jauhar she led involved women walking through a secret passage from Chittor Fort to Jauhar Kund. | |
| 9. She was the second wife of King Rawal Ratan Singh, who was already married to Queen Nagmati. | |
| 10. According to some versions of the legend, Ratan Sen was killed in a duel with Devpal, the king of Kumbhalner, who was also enamored with her beauty. |