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History of Madhya Pradesh: Ahilyabai Holkar, Gwalior State, Bhopal State, Gohad, Rewa, Aulikaras, Udayagiri Caves, Magrora, Bhoj Shala - Softcover
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 47. Chapters: Ahilyabai Holkar, Gwalior State, Bhopal State, Gohad, Rewa, Aulikaras, Udayagiri Caves, Magrora, Bhoj Shala, Deur Kothar, Central Provinces and Berar, Heliodorus pillar, Dharmrajeshwar, Vindhya Pradesh, Bhim Singh Rana, Chhatar Singh, Rani Durgavati, Madhya Bharat, Nagpur Pact, 1997 Jabalpur earthquake, Bharhut, Garh Kundar, Bijawar, Alha, Bhopawar Agency, Bagh Caves, Kirat Singh, Maharaja Chhatrasal, Beejamandal, Anupa, Bhopal Agency, Hussain Tekri, Battle of Mandsaur, Akola Pact, Kundalpur, Pradyota dynasty, Datia rail accident, Malwa Agency, Girdhar Pratap Singh, Abida Sultan, Kalachuri Era, Begum of Bhopal, Chahar Deo, 1996 Ujjain and Haridwar stampedes, Kunwar Sone Singh Ponwar. Excerpt: Punyashlok Rajmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar (Marathi: देवी अहिल्याबाई होळकर) (31 May 1725-13 August 1795) (ruled 11 December 1767- 13 August 1795) also known as the Philosopher Queen was a Holkar dynasty Queen of the Malwa kingdom, India. She is often compared with Catherine II of Russia, Elizabeth I of England, Margaret I of Denmark. Ahilyabai was born in the village of Chaundi in Jamkhed, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. She moved the capital to Maheshwar south of Indore on the Narmada River. Ahilyabai's husband Khanderao Holkar was killed in the battle of Kumbher in 1754. Twelve years later, her father-in-law, Malhar Rao Holkar, died. She tried to protect her kingdom from Thugs, the plunderers. She personally led armies into battle. She appointed Tukojirao Holkar as the Chief of Army. She is also famous for her sense of justice. One day, she found her only son, putting poisonous scorpions into the shoes of her subjects resulting in their deaths. She ordered his execution under the elephant feet. Rani Ahilyabai was a great builder and patron of many Hindu temples which embellished Maheshwar and Indore. She also built temples and Dharmsh...
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- PublisherBooks LLC, Wiki Series
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1156495725
- ISBN 13 9781156495728
- BindingTapa blanda
- Number of pages48
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