The Holkar Dynasty
Ahilyabai Holkar is remembered as one of India's most admired rulers — she rebuilt temples, roads, pilgrim centers and charitable institutions across India while promoting justice and good governance from her seat at Maheshwar.
Places, portraits and paper.
Names carried across generations.
- 01Malhar Rao Holkar
- 02Ahilyabai Holkar
- 03Tukojirao Holkar II
- 04Yashwant Rao Holkar II
- · Malhar Rao Holkar
- · Ahilyabai Holkar
Major events by generation.
- 1728Malhar Rao Holkar rises in the Maratha ranks.
- 1725Ahilyabai Holkar born in Chondi village, Maharashtra.
- 1767Ahilyabai ascends the throne at Maheshwar.
- 1795Ahilyabai dies after 28 years of just, temple-restoring rule.
- 1818Holkar state signs treaty with the British.
- 1948Indore state merges with India.
Places associated with the family.
- Ahilya Fort, MaheshwarHeritage site
- Rajwada, IndoreHeritage site
- Kashi Vishwanath (restored)Heritage site
- Somnath (restored)Heritage site
- Maheshwar GhatsHeritage site
Biographies of prominent descendants.
- Malhar Rao HolkarFounder of the Holkar clan
- Ahilyabai HolkarPhilosopher-queen of Malwa
- Yashwant Rao Holkar IIModernising ruler
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