Queen Chennabhairadevi, also known as 'Raina-Da Pimenta' (Queen of Pepper), was the queen of Gerusoppa, Karnataka.
Published Jul 25, 2025 | 12:28 PM ⚊ Updated Jul 25, 2025 | 12:28 PM
Postage stamp to honour Rani Chennabhairadevi. (X)
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday, 24 July, released a commemorative postage stamp on Rani Chennabhairadevi at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Queen Chennabhairadevi, also known as ‘Raina-Da Pimenta’ (Queen of Pepper), was the queen of Gerusoppa, Karnataka.
She earned the title from the Portuguese, as she exported a great amount of pepper and other spices to European and Arab regions through the ports of Bhatkal and Honnavar.
Chennabhairadevi’s kingdom consisted of Dakshina Goa, Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, Bhatkala, Malpe, Honnavara, Mirjan, Ankola, Byndur, and Karwar. Along with this coast, Bharangi, Marabidi, Karuru, Hannar, Bidanur, Saulnadu, Avinahalli regions on the Ghats were under the rule of Chennabhairadevi.
She successfully protected her kingdom for 54 years against invasions.
President Droupadi Murmu released a commemorative postage stamp on Rani Chennabhairadevi at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Queen Chennabhairadevi, also known as ‘Raina-Da Pimenta’ (Queen of Pepper), was the queen of Gerusoppa, Karnataka. She successfully protected her… pic.twitter.com/vy8kq2EFBY
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