Ahilyabai Holkar

On 31st May, 2023, Maharashtra government announced to rename Ahmednagar district as Ahilyanagar.

About Ahilyabai Holkar

  • Ahilyabai was born in Chondi village of Ahmednagar to the village head Mankoji Shinde.
  • It is believed that Malhar Rao Holkar, the army commander to Peshwa Bajirao, spotted eight-year-old Ahilyabai at a temple service in Chondi.
  • Impressed by her devotion and character, he decided to get his son, Khande Rao, married to her.
  • After her husband’s death in the Battle of Kumbher against the king of Bharatpur in 1754, Ahilyabai took control of Malwa.
  • She excelled at administrative and military strategies under the guidance of her father-in-law, ....
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