Tilu Rauteli (born Tilottama Devi) was a Garhwali Rajput warrior and folk heroine who was born in village Gurrad Talla, Chaundkot, Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India during the seventeenth century.
At age fifteen, her engagement was betrothed with Bhuppa Singh Negi from Ida Talla village (Near Srikotkhal) in Pauri Garhwal district.
After a few days the annual Kauthig (country fair) was organised in Kanda, Rauteli wished to attend.
"This taunt from her mother left an indelible mark on Rauteli's mind, and she pushed aside her wish to go to Kauthig.
After some time she departed for the battlefield, riding her horse "Binduli", and accompanied by her friends "Bellu" and "Devali".
According to local folktales the Khairagarh (present day Kalagarh) was her first exploit, where she overwhelmed the Katyuris of Kumaon.