Prataparudra II

Prataparudra (c. 1289–1323), also known as Rudradeva II, was the last ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty. Prataparudra II was the grandson of Queen Rudramadevi and on the advice of her father Ganapatideva, she adopted young Prataparudra II as son and heir-apparent of Kakatiya Dynasty. Rani Rudramadevi may have died in 1289 while fighting Ambadeva, a rebel chieftain, although some sources say she did not die until 1295.

Prataparudra II ascended the throne on her death and spent most of his tenure to expanded the shrunken Kingdom on East, South eastern fronts while defending it from Turkish Army from the North. Thus almost his entire reign was spent in fighting wars.

When Turkish ruler Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq's general Ulugh Khan invaded kakatiya Dynasty and occupied Orugallu Prataparudra II had to surrender and was sent as Captive to Delhi. However on his way to Delhi Prataparudra II died on the banks of the Narmada river, in all likelihood, committed suicide. The Kakatiya dynasty thus came to an end.

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