1. Tirumala Devi was the senior wife and chief empress of Emperor Krishnadevaraya, who is considered to be the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire.
11 Facts About Tirumala Devi
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Tirumala Devi was the most honoured wife of Krishnadevaraya, and the mother of his heir-apparent, Prince Tirumala, who died in his childhood.
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Tirumala Devi was one of the daughters of King Veerappa Gowda, who ruled Srirangapattana.
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Tirumala Devi was married to Krishnadevaraya most probably in 1498 and was crowned as his chief empress upon his accession to the Vijayanagara throne in 1509.
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Tirumala Devi lived on for the entire period of her husband's reign and accompanied him constantly.
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Tirumala Devi played a dominant role during this period as the chief empress and accompanied Krishnadevaraya during his military campaigns, including the Kalinga war.
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Tirumala Devi had her own treasury, her own female servants and she had complete independence, she was a great devotee and a great donor.
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Tirumala Devi bore Krishnadevaraya three children: a daughter and two sons.
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Tirumala Devi, the eldest son and heir-apparent was born in 1518.
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Tirumala Devi died young, at the age of eighteen months.
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In 1514, Tirumala Devi presented a costly Chakrapadakam to Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala and granted Pirattikulattur village for five Tirupponakam offerings to be made daily.