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Ahilyabai Holkar | |||||
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![]() Portrait of Ahilyabai Holkar holding a Lingam. | |||||
Rani of Indore | |||||
Reign | 1 December 1767 – 13 August 1795 | ||||
Coronation | 11 December 1767 | ||||
Predecessor | Male Rao Holkar | ||||
Successor | Tukojirao Holkar | ||||
Regent of Indore | |||||
Regency | 20 May 1766 – 5 April 1767 | ||||
Subedar | Male Rao Holkar | ||||
Born | Chondi, Maratha Confederacy (present-day Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India) | 31 May 1725||||
Died | 13 August 1795 Rajwada, Indore, Indore State, Maratha Confederacy (present-day, Madhya Pradesh, India) | (aged 70)||||
Spouse | Khanderao Holkar | ||||
Issue | Male Rao Holkar (son) Muktabai (daughter) | ||||
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House | Holkar | ||||
Father | Mankoji Shinde | ||||
Mother | Sushila Shinde | ||||
Religion | Hinduism |
Ahilyabai Holkar (Marathi pronunciation: [əɦɪljɑbaɪ]; 31 May 1725 – 13 August 1795),[1] also spelled Ahalya Bai,[2] was the Rajamata and later the ruling queen of Indore within the Maratha Confederacy. She established Maheshwar (in Madhya Pradesh) as the seat of the Holkar Dynasty.[3] A beloved figure of Indian history, she is renowned for good governance, social welfare, and humanitarian work along with religious, educational, and cultural advancements.[4] She contributed to the growth of Indian architecture through the commission of various temples, Ghats, and Dharmshalas. Ahilyabai's Matha, or charitable endowments, spread across India.[5][6][5] Remembered as a Sadhvi, or holy woman, Ahilyabai did not grieve for the hardships she faced in life, including the losses of her husband and two of her children. She had a reputation for patience, faith, and advocacy for the elevation of Indian culture.
After the deaths of her husband Khanderao Holkar and father-in-law Malhar Rao Holkar, Ahilyabai undertook the affairs of the Holkar dynasty. She defended Indore against invasions and personally led armies into battle, with her brother-in-law Tukoji Rao Holkar serving as her military commander.[3]
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