Maratha–Holkar rule (18th–19th century)

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The Maratha–Holkar rule (18th–19th century) refers to the period when the Holkar dynasty, a prominent Maratha house, governed the Malwa region and played a major role in central Indian politics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maratha history period
historical period
political era
administrativeCentre Indore
associatedCity Maheshwar
associatedRiver Narmada
surface form: Narmada River
capitalCity Indore
conflictParticipation Anglo-Maratha Wars
Mughal–Maratha Wars
surface form: Maratha–Mughal conflicts
country India
culturalInfluence Maratha culture in Malwa
dynasticTitle Maharaja Holkar
surface form: Holkar of Indore
economicBase land revenue from Malwa region
endTime 19th century
governingDynasty Holkar dynasty
governmentType hereditary monarchy
hasEthnoPoliticalIdentity Maratha
hasRulingDynasty Holkar dynasty
hasRulingHouse Holkar
integratedInto Indian princely states
surface form: British Indian princely state system
knownFor administrative reforms under Ahilyabai Holkar
military campaigns in North India
patronage of temples and dharmashalas
languageOfAdministration Marathi
Persian
legacy formation of Indore State
legalSystem Hindu customary law with Maratha practices
mainRegion Malwa
central India
notableRuler Ahilyabai Holkar
Malhar Rao Holkar
Yashwantrao Holkar
partOf Maratha Empire
politicalRole major role in central Indian politics
politicalStatus Maratha princely state
regional power in Central India
predecessor Mughal rule in Malwa
religion Hinduism
resultedIn establishment of Holkar State as a princely state under British suzerainty
startTime 18th century
successor British paramountcy in Central India
treatyWith British East India Company
vassalOf nominally the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire

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Malwa era Maratha–Holkar rule (18th–19th century)