Ahilyabai Holkar
Ahilyabai Holkar (31 May 1725 – 13 August 1795) was the Rani of Indore, within the Maratha Confederacy. She established Maheshwar (in Madhya Pradesh) as the seat of the Holkar Dynasty.
| Ahilyabai Holkar | |||||
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Portrait of Ahilyabai Holkar holding a Lingam. | |||||
| Rani of Indore | |||||
| Reign | 1 December 1767 – 13 August 1795 | ||||
| Coronation | 11 December 1767 | ||||
| Predecessor | Male Rao Holkar | ||||
| Successor | Tukojirao Holkar | ||||
| Regent of Indore | |||||
| Regency | 1766–1767 | ||||
| Subedar | Male Rao Holkar | ||||
| Born | 31 May 1725 Chondi, Indore State, Maratha Confederacy (present-day Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India) | ||||
| Died | 13 August 1795 (aged 70) Indore, Indore State, Maratha Confederacy (present-day, Madhya Pradesh, India) | ||||
| Spouse | Khande Rao Holkar | ||||
| Issue | Male Rao Holkar (son) Muktabai (daughter) | ||||
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| House | Holkar | ||||
| Father | Mankoji Shinde | ||||
| Mother | Sushila Shinde | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
After the demise of her husband Khande Rao Holkar and father-in-law Malhar Rao Holkar, Ahilyabai herself undertook the affairs of the Holkar dynasty. She defended the Malwa state against intruders and personally led armies into battle, with the Tukoji Rao Holkar as her military commander. She was also known for the construction of various Hindu temples and Dharmashalas across the Indian Subcontinent. She was also known for breaking traditional gender rules 18th Century in India.
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