Malhar Rao Holkar
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Malhar Rao Holkar (16 March 1693 – 20 May 1766) was a noble subedar of the Maratha Empire, in present-day India. He was one of the early officers along with Ranoji Scindia to help spread the Maratha rule to northern states and was given the estate of Indore to rule by the Peshwas, during the reign of the Maratha emperor Shahu I. He was founder of the Holkar dynasty that ruled Malwa.
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Born | (1693-03-16)16 March 1693 Jejuri, Pune District |
Died | 20 May 1766(1766-05-20) (aged 73) Alampur, Madhya Pradesh |
Allegiance | Maratha Empire |
Rank | Peshwa's general[1] |
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Spouse(s) | Gautama Bai Sahib Holkar Bana Bai Sahib Holkar Dwarka Bai Sahib Holkar Harkuwar Bai Sahib Holkar |
Children | Khanderao Holkar, Tukojirao Holkar |
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