Marthand Rao Holkar

Marthand Rao Holkar
'Maharaja (Ruler of Indore) '
Marthand Rao Holkar
8th Holkar Maharaja of Indore
Reign1833–1834
Coronation17 January 1834, Indore
SuccessorHari Rao Holkar
Born1830
Died2 June 1849
Pune
Names
Marthand Rao Holkar
FatherBapu Sahib Holkar
ReligionHinduism

Maharajadhiraj Raja Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Marthand Rao Holkar VIII Bahadur[citation needed] or Marthand Rao Holkar (1830–1849) belonging to the Holkar dynasty of the Marathas was briefly the Maharaja of Indore (Holkar State) (1833–1834).

He was born in 1830, the eldest son of Shrimant Sardar Bapu Sahib Holkar. He was adopted in October 1833 by Gautama Bai Holkar and Krishna Bai Holkar, who were, respectively, the widow and mother of the deceased Maharaja Malhar Rao Holkar III.