Ahilyabai Holkar
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Ahilyabai Holkar was an 18th-century Maratha queen of the Malwa kingdom, renowned for her just and benevolent rule and for commissioning numerous temples, ghats, and public works across India.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu
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Maratha noble ⓘ Queen ⓘ Ruler ⓘ Woman ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Indore
ⓘ
Maheshwar ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1725-05-31 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Chondi, Jamkhed, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra ⓘ |
| birthYear | 1725 ⓘ |
| capital | Maheshwar ⓘ |
| child | Male Rao Holkar ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Ahilya Utsav and local celebrations in her honor
ⓘ
statues and memorials in India ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Maratha Empire ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1795-08-13 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Maheshwar
ⓘ
surface form:
Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh
|
| deathYear | 1795 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Maratha ⓘ |
| familyName | Holkar ⓘ |
| father | Mankoji Shinde ⓘ |
| fatherInLaw | Malhar Rao Holkar ⓘ |
| fullName |
Ahilyabai Holkar
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar
|
| givenName | Ahilya ⓘ |
| knownFor |
administrative reforms
ⓘ
just and benevolent rule ⓘ patronage of temples and public works ⓘ supporting trade and agriculture ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Hindi
ⓘ
Marathi ⓘ |
| legacy |
remembered as one of the most respected women rulers in Indian history
ⓘ
venerated for piety and philanthropy ⓘ |
| mother | Sushila Shinde ⓘ |
| motherInLaw | Gautama Bai ⓘ |
| notableWork |
construction and renovation of temples in Ujjain
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construction of ghats in Varanasi ⓘ construction of temples and dharmashalas across India ⓘ development of Maheshwar as a cultural and religious center ⓘ reconstruction of Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi ⓘ restoration of Somnath Temple, Gujarat ⓘ |
| policy |
encouragement of agriculture and irrigation
ⓘ
promotion of justice and fairness in courts ⓘ protection of merchants and trade routes ⓘ support for widows and the poor ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1795 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1767 ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ruledTerritory |
Malwa-Nimar region
ⓘ
surface form:
Malwa region
|
| spouse | Khanderao Holkar ⓘ |
| title |
Maharani of Indore
ⓘ
Queen of Malwa ⓘ |
Referenced by (20)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Holkar dynasty queen Ahilyabai Holkar
this entity surface form:
Ahilya Bai Holkar (indirectly through several institutions and landmarks)
this entity surface form:
Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar
this entity surface form:
Ahilyabai Holkar (daughter-in-law, adopted as heir)