What is the story of Onake Obavva?
Onake Obavva. Onake Obavva (18th Century) was an Indian freedom fighter who fought the forces of Hyder Ali single-handedly with a pestle (Onake) in the kingdom of Chitradurga of Karnataka, India. Her husband was a guard of a watchtower in the rocky fort of Chitradurga.
Who is obavvanna Kindi?
The crevice she was once guarding is now called Obavvanna Kindi ( Kindi means crevice in Kannada), and Chitradurga has a stadium named after her. The legend of Onake Obavva continues to marvel both kids and adults alike.
What happened to Obavva’s husband?
Mudda Hanuma, Obavva’s husband, returned from lunch, was shocked to see Obavva standing with a blood stained Onake and several of the enemies’ dead bodies around her. Later, the same day, she was found dead either due to shock or having been killed by the enemy soldiers.
How did Obavva see Hyder Ali’s soldiers enter the fort?
One afternoon when Kahale Mudda Hanuma was at home for lunch, Obavva went out to fetch a pot of drinking water. On her way back, she saw one of Hyder Ali’s soldiers entering the fort from the crevice.
“Onake” Obavva lived in the fort town of Chitradurga at a rough time in its history. Hyder Ali, one of the most powerful warlords of the time, had been going buck wild with his army, conquering town after town. Chitradurga, blissfully, had been left out of it, due to its leader being cool with Hyder. Until said leader decided to switch sides.
Who was Obavva in Chitradurga Fort?
Wife of a soldier called Kalanayak was guarding a fort tower, substituting for her husband during a lunch break. Her name was Obavva. She was guarding the Chitradurga Fort at a crack opening, a secret opening (where only one person could barely squeeze through).
Why is Madakari Nayaka called Obavvana Kindi?
This act also earned her the epithet Onake Obavva and the crevice in the fort where she showed her bravery is called Obavvana Kindi. However, in the battle for the fort, Madakari Nayaka V lost and Chitradurga fort eventually fell to Hyder Ali, in 1779.
