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Ahilyabai Ghats

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Ahilyabai Ghats
Ahilyabai Ghats
Ahilyabai Ghats
Ahilyabai Ghats
Ahilyabai Ghats
Ahilyabai Ghats
Ahilyabai Ghats
Ahilyabai Ghats
Ahilyabai Ghats
Ahilyabai Ghats
Ahilyabai Ghats
Ahilyabai Ghats
Ahilyabai Ghats
Ahilyabai Ghats
Ahilyabai Ghats
Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar was the Holkar Queen of the Maratha Malwa kingdom, India. Rajmata Ahilyabai was born in the village of Chondi 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. A year after that she was crowned as the queen of the Malwa kingdom. She tried to protect her kingdom from plundering invaders. She personally led armies into battle. She appointed Tukojirao Holkar as the Chief of Army. Rani Ahilyabai was a great pioneer and builder of Hindu temples. She built hundreds of temples and Dharmashalas throughout India.
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