New Delhi: Indore is known for its magnificent archaeological buildings, Chhatris and capitals of Maratha chieftains during the princely period. Even today Rajbara of Indore attracts a lot of visitors to Indore. But if anyone has got the most popularity in the Holkar dynasty, then it is Ahilyabai Holkar. She was the wife of Khanderao Holkar, son of Malharrao Holkar. She was not the queen of any big kingdom.
But whatever work she did during her reign was very inspiring and surprising. Not only did she know the scriptures, but she was a brave warrior. She had mastery in archery and led the army in many wars. She fought with valour while riding on an elephant. Ahilyabai was born on 31 May 1725. Ahilyabai's father Mankoji Shinde was a modest but cultured person. She was married to Khanderao, the son of Maharaj Malhar Rao Holkar, the founder of Indore. Ahilyabai had a son in 1745, while three years later she had a daughter. The boy's name was Malerao and the girl's name was Muktabai.
Khanderao was a brilliant soldier. But Khanderao died in 1754. After the death of Malhar Rao Holkar, Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar took over the task of administration. Rani Ahilyabai managed the kingdom very efficiently during her death in 1795. Devi Ahilyabai is counted as an efficient manager and she ruled the state. Goddess Ahilyabai Holkar got temples, Dharamshalas and food fields built in different regions of India. She also got the roads constructed from Calcutta to Banaras. She got the temple of Mother Annapurna built and built ghats on the banks of the river at many places. She was an exclusive devotee of Shiva and also got the Ghats of Maheshwar constructed.
She reached the areas of Kashi, Gaya, Somnath, Ayodhya, Mathura, Haridwar, Dwarka, Badrinarayan, Rameshwar, Jagannath Puri etc. and did many works for the convenience of the people there. She also got the Kashi Vishwanath temple constructed. Tukojirao Holkar was a great confidant of Malharrao's brothers. Malharrao always kept her with him. They were prepared for the administration. Ahilyabai Holkar appointed him as his commander and also entrusted the task of recovery to him. Tukojirao Holkar was older than Ahilyabai in age. Tukoji treated her like his mother and handled the work of the state with full dedication and truth. She had given Tukojirao the place of her son.
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