Rani Durgavati
| Durgavati | |
|---|---|
Portrait of Rani Durgavati by a Mughal Artist | |
| Predecessor | Dalpat Shah |
| Successor | Vir Narayan |
| Born | 5 October 1524 Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh |
| Died | 24 June 1564 (aged 39) Narrai Nala, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh |
| Spouse | Dalpat Shah |
| Issue | Vir Narayan |
| House | Chandel |
| Dynasty | Chandelas of Jejakabhukti |
| Father | Salivahan |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Durgavati (Hindi: दुर्गावती) (5 October 1524 – 24 June 1564), popularly known as Durgavati Chandel and Rani Durgavati, was the regent queen of Gondwana during her son Vir Narayan infancy from 1550 to 1564 AD. She married a Kachhwaha King named Dalpat Shah, the adopted son of the Gond King Sangram Shah. She is mainly remembered for her courage and sacrifice against the Mughal invasion of Gondwana.