Malhar Rao Holkar

Malhar Rao Holkar (16 March 1693 – 20 May 1766) was a noble of the Maratha Empire, in present day India. Malhar Rao is particularly known for being the first Maratha Subhedar of Malwa in Central India. He was the first prince from the Holkar family which ruled the state of Indore. He was one of the early officers to help spread the Maratha rule to northern states and was given the state of Indore to rule by the Peshwa's.

Early life

Malhar Rao Holkar was from the Dhangar community, a pastoral group that is not technically a part of the Maratha caste. He was born on 16 March 1693 in the village of Hol, near Jejuri, Pune District to Khanduji Holkar of Vir. Malhar Rao grew up in Taloda (Nandurbar District. Khandesh) at house of his maternal uncle, Bhojirajrao Bargal.

He married Gautama Bai (d. 29 September 1761), his uncle's daughter, in 1717. He also married Bana Bai Sahib Holkar, Dwarka Bai Sahib Holkar, Harku Bai Sahib Holkar, a Khanda Rani. This Khanda Rani status stems from the fact that she was a Rajput princess, he had sent his sword (khaaNdaa in Marathi) to represent him at the wedding, to maintain appearances.

Malharrao

Malharrao is a village and a mandal in Karimnagar district of the Telangana state in India.Tadicherla is well known mondal in the district after Malhar Rao death. It is 100 kilometers from the district capital and route is between Manthani and Kataram.

Panchayats

The following is the list of village panchayats in Malharrao mandal.

References

Coordinates: 18°38′37″N 79°52′13″E / 18.64361°N 79.87028°E / 18.64361; 79.87028