Malhar Rao Holkar

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Malhar Rao Holkar was a prominent Maratha general and statesman who founded the Holkar dynasty of Indore and played a key role in expanding Maratha power in 18th-century India.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf founder of dynasty
military commander
nobleman
statesman
allegiance Maratha Empire
associatedWith Indore State
Maratha court at Pune
surface form: Peshwa court at Pune
birthDate 1693-03-16
birthPlace Hol village, near Jejuri, Maharashtra
Maratha Empire
child Ahilyabai Holkar
surface form: Ahilyabai Holkar (daughter-in-law, adopted as heir)

Khanderao Holkar
country Maratha Empire
deathDate 1766-05-20
deathPlace Alampur, near Jhansi, Bundelkhand
India
era 18th century
ethnicity Maratha
founded Holkar dynasty
fullName Malhar Rao Holkar self-linksurface differs
surface form: Malhar Rao Holkar I
house Holkar
influenced administrative policies of Ahilyabai Holkar
knownFor administration of Malwa
cavalry warfare
rapid military campaigns in North India
memberOf Holkar dynasty
militaryBranch Maratha cavalry
notableWork Establishment of Maratha rule in Malwa region
Maratha conquest of Punjab
surface form: Expansion of Maratha power in North India

Holkar State of Indore
surface form: Foundation of Holkar rule in Indore
occupation general
statesman
participatedIn Mughal–Maratha Wars
surface form: Maratha campaigns in North India

Maratha expansion into Malwa
positionHeld Maratha sardar
Subahdar of Malwa
surface form: Subedar of Malwa
predecessor Maratha sardars in Malwa under Peshwa authority
region Indore
Malwa
religion Hinduism
servedUnder Peshwa Baji Rao I
Peshwa Nanasaheb
surface form: Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao
spouse Gautama Bai Holkar
successor Ahilyabai Holkar
territoryRuled Indore
parts of Malwa region
title Sardar
Subedar of Malwa

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Description of subject: Malhar Rao Holkar was a prominent Maratha general and statesman who founded the Holkar dynasty of Indore and played a key role in expanding Maratha power in 18th-century India.

Referenced by (18)

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Third Battle of Panipat commander Malhar Rao Holkar
Anglo-Maratha Wars opponent Malhar Rao Holkar
this entity surface form: Holkar of Indore
Balaji Baji Rao notableGeneral Malhar Rao Holkar
Yashwantrao Holkar positionHeld Malhar Rao Holkar
this entity surface form: Maharaja of Indore
Yashwantrao Holkar title Malhar Rao Holkar
this entity surface form: Holkar of Indore
Indore State hasNotableRuler Malhar Rao Holkar
Ahilyabai Holkar fatherInLaw Malhar Rao Holkar
Holkar dynasty founder Malhar Rao Holkar
Holkar dynasty notableMember Malhar Rao Holkar
Holkar dynasty notableMember Malhar Rao Holkar
this entity surface form: Malhar Rao Holkar II
Malhar Rao Holkar fullName Malhar Rao Holkar self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Malhar Rao Holkar I
Holkar State of Indore founder Malhar Rao Holkar
Holkar State of Indore notableRuler Malhar Rao Holkar
this entity surface form: Malhar Rao Holkar III
Holkar faction of the Marathas founder Malhar Rao Holkar
Holkar faction of the Marathas notableRuler Malhar Rao Holkar