#mothersdayweek

Throughout cultures, #mothers are known to be the ultimate protectors, and their protective instinct is fundamental to their nature.

This #MothersDayWeek, we will bring to light the unknown gems of Uttarakhand and beyond and their selfless contributions.

Today we explore the courageous tale of Teelu Rauteli, which proves that motherhood has many dimensions. Sometimes, it can mean protecting one's territory and selflessly fighting for the same.

Teelu Rauteli was the daughter of Bhoop Singh. She had two twin brothers, Bhagtu and Patwa.

Bhoop Singh was killed in the battle of Saraikhet (Katli Kanda). Later, the two sons took up the arms, but met with an unfortunate death in Thaul.

Teelu Rauteli was engaged to the son of Bhuppa Negi who lost his life in the battle. To avenge the death of her beloved ones, she decided to fight in the war.

In her first battle at Khairagarh, her army defeated the Katyuris. Following this succession, she regained the areas of Saraikhet and fulfill avenge of her father's death. She freed the regions of Bhaun (Idlyakot), Salt Mahadev, Bhalan, Jadalyun, Chaukhatiya, Saraikhet and Kalikakhal from Katyura armies. While she was winning the lost territories Katyura armies again gain control over Khairagarh, but she again had victory over them. She also established the temple of Boongi Devi in Garhwal.

To take a well-deserved rest, she decided to stay for some time at Kandagarh. The Katyura Sardar Raju Rajwar took advantage of unarmed and unprotected Teelu Rauteli while she was taking a bath in the Nayar River and killed her.

She was only twenty-two years and eight months old when she was killed. She is famous among people as 'Maharani Lakshmi Bai of Garhwal'.

Hopefully, this excerpt has enriched your knowledge about the brave women and mothers of our land, keep coming back to our page for much educative trivia!