Male Rao Holkar

Malhar Rao Holkar
Maharaja of Indore
2nd Holkar Ruler of Indore
Reign20 May 1766–5 April 1767
PredecessorMalhar Rao Holkar
SuccessorAhilya Bai Holkar
RegentAhilya Bai Holkar
Born1745
Depalpur
Died5 April 1767(1767-04-05) (aged 21–22)
SpouseMainabai and Pirtabai
FatherKhande Rao Holkar
MotherAhilya Bai Holkar
ReligionHinduism

Shrimant Subhedar Malhar Rao Holkar II Bahadur (1745 – 5 April 1767), belonging to the Holkar dynasty of the Marathas was the Maharaja of Indore (r.1766 – 1767). He was the only son of Khande Rao Holkar Bahadur, and his mother was Ahilya Bai Holkar.[1]

Malhar Rao Holkar was Heir apparent to his grand father Malhar Rao Holkar since death of his father Khanderao Holkar in 1754 in Battle of Kumbher.

  1. ^ Jankiraman, M. (2020). Perspectives in Indian History: From the Origins to AD 1857. Notion Press. ISBN 9781649839954.