Naikidevi
Naikidevi, 1178, Queen of Gujarat. Mother of Mularaja II who ruled Anhilwara Patan (1176-78), she was the daughter of king Parmardin (1147-75) of Kadamba dynasty. During the infancy of her son, Gujarat was invaded by Muhammad Ghuri (1178). She herself led the army with the child in her lap and defeated the invader at a pass near Abu. The infant king died shortly after the invasion.
