Ahilyabai Holkar, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ahilyabai Holkar

queen of Indore

Date of Birth: 31-May-1725

Place of Birth: Jamkhed, Maharashtra, India

Date of Death: 13-Aug-1795

Profession: politician, sovereign

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Ahilyabai Holkar

  • Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar (31 May 1725 – 13 August 1795) was the Holkar Queen of the Maratha Malwa kingdom, India.
  • Rajmata Ahilyabai was born in the village of Chondi in Jamkhed, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
  • She moved the capital to Maheshwar south of Indore on the Narmada River. Ahilyabai's husband Khanderao Holkar was killed in the battle of Kumbher in 1754.
  • Twelve years later, her father-in-law, Malhar Rao Holkar, died.
  • A year after that she was crowned as the queen of the Malwa kingdom.
  • She tried to protect her kingdom from plundering invaders.
  • She appointed Tukojirao Holkar as the Chief of Army. Rani Ahilyabai was a great pioneer and builder of Hindu temples.
  • She built hundreds of temples and Dharmashalas throughout India.

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