RAMA KUMARI DEVI, THE LAST QUEEN OF THE JEYPORE ROYAL FAMILY, NO MORE AT 90.
Nishapati Naik,Odishabarta
Koraput:Rama Kumari Devi, the last queen of the royal family of Jeypore in Koraput district, passed away at the Moti Mahal Palace on Sunday. She was 90.
The queen is the wife of Ram Krishna Dev, the last king of Jeypore. She was being attended by her daughter-in-law Sarika Devi and grandson Chandrachud Dev.
Maharaja Ramakrushna Dev was the last king of Jeypore who was the adopted son of Maharaj Bikram Dev.
Jeypore is believed to be one of the biggest towns and a significant historical location in the Koraput district. In 1648–1649CE, the town became the capital of Maharaja Veer Vikrama Dev’s empire.
Historically, the former kingdom was extended across the present-day districts of North Andhra and South Odisha.
The Maharaja chose this location primarily because to its strategic importance.
Rama Kumari Devi was the former legislator of Madgul in Andhra Pradesh.On 22nd December last year, she had celebrated her 90th Birthday.
She will be cremated as per royal procedure at Jeypore.
