Naiki Devi (IAST: Nāikī Devī ) was the regent queen of Chaulukya dynasty[1][2] during her son Mularaja II's infancy from 1175.
[3] She was married to Chaulukya ruler Ajayapala and had son named Mularaja, who later became king after his father's death.
In 1175, Muhammad of Ghor crossed the Indus, capturing Multan and Uch before penetrating in present-day Gujarat through the Thar Desert in 1178.
Muhammad of Ghor was defeated by Mularaja II and his Rajput allies from Nadol, Jalore and Abu at the Battle of Kasahrada.
However, Ashoke Kumar Majumdar criticised the writing of Merutunga who used mythical stories to fascinate his readers.