Indian Princesses to Inspire Little Girls

This list is for all the little girls: About Indian Princesses who are not only beautiful beyond belief, but who are also intelligent, inspirational and legends in their own right.

1. Princess Sita

From: The Ramayana
Her Prince: Rama
Notables: Daughter of Bhudevi and wife to Lord Rama, she’s the embodiment of the ideal woman.

2. Princess Shakunthala

From: The Mahabharata; also subject of a famous play by Kalidasa
Her Prince: King Dushyanta
Notables: She grew up in an ashram in the forest, surrounded by birds and nature, until one day a king spotted her while traveling. It was love at first sight…

3. Princess Damayanti

From: The Mahabharata
Her Prince: Krishna
Notables: So beautiful that even the Gods wanted to marry her…and so intelligent that she could outsmart them!

4. Princess Rukmini

From: The Mahabharata
Her Prince: Krishna
Notables: She convinced Lord Krishna to rescue her from an unwanted marriage – and Krishna was smart enough to let her take the reigns of the chariot. See, the woman should always be in control!

5. Princess Sathyabhama

From: The Mahabharata
Her Prince: Krishna
Notables:Renowed for both her strongwill and bad temper.Believed to be an Incarnation of Bhudevi ,erstwhile Chandrasena and daughter of Satrajit,as the esteemed consort (though second to Rukmini) of LordKrishna.She rescued 16,000 women (the prisoners of Narakasura).

6. Princess Subhadra

From: The Mahabharata
Her Prince: Arjuna
Notables: When you are exceptional enough to captivate Arjuna (during his exile no less) – you make the list.

7. Princess Samyuktha

From: A real-life Rajput princess
Her Prince: Prithviraj
Notables: Chief protagonist of one of India’s most famous medieval romance stories – and
one that eventually led to the end of Hindu rule in Delhi.