Top 10 Most Beautiful Queens In Indian History

By Nida Naaz Nov 29, 2023, 17:37 IST

India, the country with the oldest and richest history on Earth is aptly named the land of everything magnificent. India's rich history and magnificent culture are characterized by its beauty. From its women to its magnificent culture, India has always been the pride and envy of its neighbors. The top 10 beauties who have lived and roamed this land will be our focus today.

  1. Queen Akkadevi

Karnataka, an Indian state, was home to the Chalukya Dynasty, whose princess Queen Akkadevi was. The Chalukya Empire's western region included Rani Akkadevi. She was renowned as an Administrator for her beauty. Known as the "Beauty of Virtues," she was regarded as one of the most exquisite queens in history.  The Chalukya dynasty represents a significant turning point in South Indian history and a golden age in Karnataka history. For more than 600 years, the Deccan plateau in India was governed by the Chalukyas. During her reign, she gave lavishly to Jaina and Hindu temples, fostered education through grants, and enlarged her province.

  1. Rani Noor Inayat Khan

Hazrat Inayat Khan's eldest daughter was named Rani Noor Inayat Khan. She was born into a noble family and comes from a Muslim royal family in India.  She was also referred to as a World War II British Heroine. The highest civilian honor in the UK, the George Cross, was given to Rani Noor posthumously in recognition of her work in the SOE. She passed away in the German concentration camp of Dachau at the very young age of thirty. She was one of the most exquisite princesses and lived a model citizen. When someone discusses the most beautiful queen in Indian history or today, Raani Noor Inayat Khan is almost always at the top of the list.

  1. Meerabai

Rani Meerabai, a Hindu princess, is well-known for her love and loyalty to Lord Krishna. She was well-known for her devotional melodies and spiritual poetry. Even so, every story about her life has been passed down through the community.  She's described as a magically beautiful woman. She is a princess with a spiritual beauty and a pious aura because of her Krishna bhakti and the thrill of love. A well-known legend states that her in-laws attempted to have her executed multiple times. Instead of sending flowers, she sent a basket containing a snake and a glass of poison, pretending it was nectar.

  1. Rani Lakshmibai

Jhansi Ki Rani, also known as Rani Lakshmi bai. Her name is Manikarnika, and she was born into a Varanasi Brahmin household. Following her marriage to Raja Gangadhar Rao, the Maharaja of Jhansi, her name was changed to Rani Lakshmibai. Lakshamibai, a Maratha-ruled princely kingdom in Jhansi, is renowned as one of India's most beautiful queens. Historians speak highly of Lakshmibai and consider her to be among India's best fighters. Although she occasionally rode in a palanquin, Rani Lakshmibai was used to traveling between the palace and the temple on horseback with a small guard. She had three horses: Sarangi, Pavan, and Badal. Legend has it that she rode Badal to escape the fort in 1858.

  1. Rani Sita Devi

Rani Sita Devi, also known as Princess Karam, was regarded as one of the era's most exquisite queens or women. Sita Devi was the daughter of the zamindari, or Hindu, Raja of Kashipur. She wed Karamjit Singh, the son of Kapurthala's Sikh Maharaja Jagatjit Singh. In addition to being fluent in Hindi, Rani Sitabai also spoke several European languages and had a remarkable sense of style. She sparked fashion trends and looked stunning in jewel-encrusted outfits.

  1. Rani Vijaya Devi

Rani Vijaya Devi was the sister of Maharaja Jaya Chamaraja Wadiyar and the eldest child of the Late Yuvaraja Kaneteerava Narasimha Raja Wadiyar.

Growing up surrounded by Carnatic music and dancing, the young princess Rani Vijaya Devi mastered the Veena. She began taking official piano lessons at the Palace when she was six years old, and under the guidance of Dr. Alfred Mistowski, a professor at Trinity College, she advanced to the Fellowship examination of Trinity College of Music, London.

  1. Maharani Gayatri Devi

King Maharani Gayatri Devi, Jaipur's Rajmata. Princess Gayatri Devi of Cooch Behar was her birth name. After Gayatri Devi wed HH Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II, she became the third Maharani of Jaipur. She was once listed by Vogue magazine as one of "The Ten Most Beautiful Women of the World." She went on to become a very prosperous politician when India gained its freedom and the princely states were abolished. In her maturity, Gayatri Devi rose to fame as a fashion star, celebrated for her classical beauty.

  1. Rani Durgavati Maravi

Keerat Rai, the Rajput Emperor, was the father of Rani Durgavati Maravi. She married Dalpat Shah, the oldest son of Gond Dynasty monarch Sangram Shah, in 1542. Following her husband's passing in 1550, she ascended to the position of Gond's monarch. She successfully led the dynasty under the direction of a few key officers. However, Khwaja Abdul Majid Asaf Khan, a Mughal general, was drawn to Rani Durgavati's realm due to its opulence and desired to invade it.

  1. Rani Samyukta

She was the daughter of Kannauj's Raja Jaichand and later became the wife of Delhi's King Prithviraj Chauhan. One of the most well-known legends from medieval India is the one about Samyukta and Prithviraj's love affair. During that era, her beauty had gained widespread recognition. Even before Prithviraj laid eyes on Samyukta, he was enamored with her after learning about her beauty.

Rani Samyukta gained fame for having a stunning face. She was regarded as one of the most exquisite women in Indian history, and she used to sparkle like the moon.

  1. Rani Padmavati

Another name for Rani Padmini is Rani Padmavati. The exceptionally gorgeous Padmavati Rani Padmavati originated in the Sri Lankan Singhal kingdom. Her beauty was brought to Ratan-Sen, the Rajput monarch of Chittor Fort, by Hiraman, a talking parrot. He brought her to Chittor and earned her hand in marriage after an exciting quest. After learning of her beauty, Alauddin Khalji, the Sultan of Delhi, besieged Chittoor in an attempt to capture her. Including Padmini in his harem was his obsession. Rani Padmini decided to end her life by jumping into the flames before Alauddin Khiliji could seize the Chittor fort.