Who was Rani Naiki Devi?

Rani Nayaki Devi was the daughter of King Mahamandaleshwar Parmadi of Kadamba. Naiki Devi possessed a wide range of abilities including horse riding, archery, combat skills and weaponry. King Ajaypal, the Solanki ruler of Gujarat (also known as the Chalukyas), married her. King Ajay Pal's reign was short-lived as he died four years after ascending the throne. Mulraj II, son of Nayaki Devi and King Ajay Pal, was placed on the throne, but Queen Nayaki Devi remained to rule the kingdom as Raj Mata.