❖ Rani Chennamaa, the Queen of Kittur was born on 23rd October 1778, in Kagati, Belagavi district in Karnataka.

❖ After the death of her husband, she adopted Shivalingappa with aim of making him heir to throne of Kittur.

❖ The British refused to recognize Shivalingappa under the ‘doctrine of lapse’ and subsequently led to the Revolt.

❖ Though British lost 1st battle in 1824, she was later captured & imprisoned, till her death in 1829.