Abbakka was an extraordinary child and as she grew up showed signs of being a visionary. The rock appears to change colours every second, as the sweater splashes on it.Īccording to local legends. It is a historical as well as a pilgrim spot because of the beautiful Shiva Temple built by the Queen and a unique natural rock, called the Rudra Rock. Ullal fort, the capital of Abbakka's kingdom, is located just a few kilometers away from the city of Mangalore, on the shores of the Arabian Sea. In this article also she is being treated as a single character - Abbakka Rani. Though it is the second daughter who was the most courageous, the folklore treats all three Abbakkas as one great Queen and a brilliant personality Abbakka Mahadevi or Rani Abbakka. Sources, such as archival records, travelogues of several Portuguese travelers and historical analysis confirm that there were three Abbakkas: mother and two daughters, who fought against the Portuguese Army between 15. But whatever is available speaks of a luminous personality of awesome valour and bravery. Her furious wars with Portuguese are not well recorded. While Rani Jhansi has become a symbol of courage, Abbakka, nearly 300 years her predecessor, has been largely forgotten by history. Rani Abbakka, though a Queen of a little known small princely state, Ullal, was magnetic woman of indomitable courage and patriotism. She is the last known person to have Agnivana (fire arrow)." "Abbakka rode the horse stately and worked deep into the night dispensing justice.
She was ably aided in her struggle by her Lieutenant Sangolli Rayanna. She was taken captive and lodged in Bailhongal Fort where she died on 21-02-1829.Ĭhennamma was the first lady who fought against british for their unwanted interference and tax collection(Kappa).Chennamma was a legendary queen who fought the British army from her base in the small kingdom of Kittur in the Belgaum district of Karnataka State, India. She could not, however, hold out for long. The Rani fought the British with great courage and skill. The British East India Company did not accept this and ordered expulsion of Shivalingappa with the help of their policy Doctrine of lapse.The Rani defied the order. She adopted Shivalingappa and made him heir to the throne. With this marriage she had only one son who died in 1824. Chennamma(1778 - 1829) was born in a Kakati,almost 56 years earlier than Rani Laxmi Bai, in a small village north of Belgaum in Karnataka.