Naiki Devi (also known as Naika Devi) was a Great Indian warrior queen , born to Paramardin, who was the Chief of Kadamba (Goa). Naika Devi was married to king Ajayapala of Gujarat who ascended the throne of Gujarat in 1171 CE. King Ajayapala died in 1175 and ruled for only 4 years. After his death his elder son Mularaja 2 became his successor. The new king was a minor, so his mother Naiki Devi ascended the throne and effectively ruled as his regent or de facto ruler. After becoming queen Naiki Devi immediately looked after the administration and military affairs of the kingdom. During this time Mohammad Ghori captured Multan and had already established Ghurid empire over Afghanistan. With base at Multan, ambitious Ghori decided to invade India for wealth. Motivated by the stories of raids conducted by Moh Ghazni several years before he marched with a huge army to Uch, the southern part of Pakistan’s Punjab province. It is also believed tha...
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