Didda

Didda
Copper coin featuring Queen Didda
Queen of Kashmir
Reign	980 – 1003
Predecessor	Bhimagupta (r. 975 – 980)
Successor	Samgrāmarāja (r. 1003–1028)
Queen Regent of Kashmir
Regency	958 – 980
Monarch	Abhimanyu II (r. 958 – 972) Nandigupta (r. 972 – 973) Tribhuvanagupta (r. 973 – 975) Bhimagupta (r. 975 – 980)
Born	c. 924
Died	1003 (aged 79)
Spouse	Kshemagupta
Issue	Abhimanyu II
House	Lohara dynasty (by birth) Utpala dynasty (by marriage)
Father	Simharaja, King of Lohara
Religion	Hinduism
Relatives	Bhimadeva Shahi (maternal grandfather) Udayaraja (brother) Samgrāmarāja (nephew)

Didda (c. 924 CE – 1003 CE), also known as The Catherine of Kashmir,^[1] was the last ruler of Utpala dynasty from 980 CE to 1003 CE. She first acted as regent for her son and various grandsons from 958 CE to 980 CE, and from 980 CE as sole ruler and monarch. Most knowledge relating to her is obtained from the Rajatarangini, a work written by Kalhana in the twelfth century.