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  5. Born: 1723
  6. Died: August 15, 1797
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Tukoji Rao Holkar

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Tukoji Rao Holkar
'Maharaja (Ruler of Indore) '
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Tukoji Rao Holkar
Reign1795 - 1797
SuccessorKashi Rao Holkar
FatherTanuji Holkar
Born1723
Died15 August 1797
ReligionHinduism
Shrimant Subadar Tukoji Rao I Holkar IV Bahadur (1723 – 15 August 1797), belonging to the Holkar dynasty of the Marathas was the Maharaja of Indore (r. 1795–1797). He was second son of Shrimant Tanuji Holkar. He married two wives. He had four sons Malharrao (II), Kashirao, Vithojirao & Yashwantrao Holkar.

Life[edit]

After the sad demise of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, Tukojirao was the only suitable person who could preserve the splendour of Holkar kingdom intact. He became the fourth ruler of the kingdom for a short period from 1795 to 1797 and protected the province as a courageous soldier. The credit of all triumphant Devi Ahilya enjoyed during her regime actually goes to Shremant Tukojirao Holkar.
It was a time of crisis when Shreemant Tukojirao received the responsibility of the Holkar Kingdom. Shreemant Khanderao, husband of Devi Ahilyabai had already lost his life in Kumbher war of 1758. Shreemant Tujojirao Holkar was the most trustworthy commander-in-chief of Shreemant Malharrao Holkar. While on death bed, Malharrao's appreciation of Tukoji further intensified his loyalty to the royal house of Holkars. Malharrao said "You are the only one who can uphold my name and protect Prince Malerao (grandson of Malharrao) after my death". But, Malerao also had a very short-life span. He died on 13 March 1767 due to sickness. At this juncture, it was Tukojirao who has submitted himself to the service of Devi Ahilyabai and she could withstand with the challenges she had in the service of her people of Malwa. Ahilyabai also respected him as her brother-in-law as Tukojirao was the adopted son of Shreemant Malhar Rao Holkar-I.
The remarkable and sincere services rendered by Tukoji Rao Holkar-I during the reign of Malhar Rao Holkar-I as a Commander in his army and during Ahilyabai Holkar as a Commander-in-Chief could congregate much recognition to his extraordinary talents in administration and as a Chief of the armed forces. He, in the mean time, never forgot for a moment his original sense of obligation to the royal house of Holkars. He was more than obedient; he was dutiful, and all his actions were directed to please and conciliate the royal chair to which he was solely indebted for his high station. The people of Malwa felt themselves secure in the hands of Tukojirao Holkar-I and the territories comprising the Holkar State continued to be prosperous for nearly two years after the death of Ahilya Bai.

Tookajee Rao Holkar II, Indore, from a drawing by Mr. W. Carpenter, Jun.," from the Illustrated London News, 1857
Tukoji Rao died on 15 August 1797. He left behind him "the character of a good soldier, a plain, unaffected man and one whose courage was superior to his craft. The records show that during his life time he never used a seal of his own, and always been remained loyal to Shri Malhar Rao and family until his last breath."

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Tukoji Rao Holkar
Born: 1723 Died: 15 August 1797
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Preceded by
Ahilya Bai Holkar		Maharaja of Indore
1795 – 1797		Succeeded by
Kashi Rao Holkar

Holkar

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This article is about the dynasty. For the princely state during the British Raj, see Indore State.
Holkar Maharaja of Indore
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The Rajwada, royal palace of the Holkar dynasty, Indore.
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First monarchMalhar Rao Holkar I
Last monarchYashwantrao Holkar II
Formation1731
Abolition1948
ResidenceRajwada, Indore
The Holkar dynasty was a Maratha royal house in India.[1][2][3] The Holkars ruled as Maratha Rajas, and later as Maharajas of Indore in Central India as an independent member of the Maratha Empire until 1818. Later, their kingdom became a princely state under the protectorate of British India.
The dynasty was founded with Malhar Rao, who joined the service of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire in 1721, and quickly rose to the ranks of Subedar. The name of the dynasty was associated with the title of the ruler, who was known informally as Holkar Maharaja.
Under British rule, the Holkar Maharaja of Indore State was saluted with a 19-gun salute (21 guns locally). The Princely State of Indore acceded to the newly founded Indian government on 16 June 1948.

Establishment of Holkar rule[edit]


Fort Ahilya in Maheshwar

A Statue of Ahilyabai Holkar at Datta Temple
Malhar Rao Holkar (1694-1766) established the dynasty's rule over Indore. In the 1720s, he led Maratha armies in Malwa region, and in 1733 was granted 9 parghanas in the vicinity of Indore by the Peshwa. The township of Indore had already existed as an independent principality established by Nandlal Mandloi of Kampel, sanctioned by a Mughal Imperial order, dated 3 March 1716.[citation needed] Nandlal Mandloi granted the Maratha force access and allowed them to camp across the Khan (Kanh) River. In 1734, Malhar Rao established a camp later called Malharganj. In 1747, he started the construction of his royal palace, the Rajwada. By the time of his death, he ruled much of Malwa, and was acknowledged as one of the five virtually independent rulers of the Maratha Confederacy.
He was succeeded by Ahilyabai Holkar (r. 1767–1795), his daughter-in-law. She was born in the Chaundi village in Maharashtra. She moved the capital to Maheshwar, south of Indore on theNarmada River. Rani Ahilyabai was a prolific builder and patron of Hindu temples in Maheshwar and Indore. She also built temples at sacred sites outside her kingdom, from Dwarka in Gujarateast to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple at Varanasi on the Ganges.
The adopted son of Malhar Rao Haolkar, Tukoji Rao Holkar (r. 1795-1797) briefly succeeded Rani Ahilyabai upon her death. Tukoji Rao had been a commander under Ahilyabai for her entire rule.

Extending the Holkar dominion[edit]


Yashwantrao Holkar, the greatest Maharaja of Holkar
His son Yashwantrao Holkar (r. 1797–1811) (also called as Jaswant Rao) succeeded him upon his death. He tried to free the Delhi Mughal Emperor Shah Alam from the British in the unsuccessfulSecond Anglo-Maratha War. The grateful Shah Alam gave him the title of Maharajadiraj Rajrajeshwar Alija Bahadur in honor of his bravery.

Tookajee Rao Holkar II, Indore, from a drawing by Mr. W. Carpenter, Jun.," from the Illustrated London News, 1857
Attempts by Yashwantrao Holkar to unite the kings failed, and he was approached to sign a peace treaty with the British. The Treaty of Rajghat, signed late December 1805, recognised him as a sovereign king and returned all his territories, including Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota, Bundi, and some Rajput lands from other kings.

Battle of Mahidpur[edit]


Tukojirao Holkar IIIMaharaja Holkar of Indore
In 1811, the four-year-old Maharaja Malharrao Holkar II succeeded Yashwantrao Holkar. His mother, Maharani Tulsabai Holkar, looked after the administration. However, with the help ofPathans, Pindaris, and the British, Dharama Kunwar and Balaram Seth plotted to imprison Tulsabai and Malharrao.[citation needed] When Tulsabai learnt about this, she beheaded both of them in 1815 and appointed Tantia Jog. As a result, Gaffur Khan Pindari secretly signed a treaty with the British on 9 November 1817 and killed Tulsabai on 19 December 1817.
The British, led by Sir Thomas Hislop, attacked on 20 December 1817. In the Battle of Mahidpur, the British defeated the army led by 11-year-old Maharaja Malharrao Holhar III and his 20-year-old generals, Harirao Holkar and Bhimabai Holkar. At the deciding moment Nawab Abdul Gaffur Khan betrayed the Holkars and left the battlefield along with his army. In return, the British gave the Jahagir of Jawara to Gaffur Khan.
The treaty was signed on 6 January 1818 at Mandsaur. Bhimabai Holkar did not accept the treaty, and kept attacking the British by guerilla methods. Rani Lakshmibai of Jhanshi took inspiration from Bhimabai Holkar and also fought against the British. At the conclusion of the Third Anglo-Maratha War, the Holkars lost much of their territory to the British and were incorporated into the British Rajas a princely state of the Central India Agency. The capital was shifted from Bhanpura to Indore.

Princely State[edit]

Main article: Indore State

A silver rupee of Shivajirao Holkar 1886-1903, minted at Indore in Vikram Samvat 1948 (1891)

Yashwantrao Holkar II, the last ruling Maharaja Holkar
Malharrao Holkar III entered Indore on 2 November 1818. Tantia Jog was appointed his Diwan as he was a minor. As the old palace was destroyed by the army of Daulat Rao Scindia, a new palace was constructed in its place. Malharrao III was succeeded by Martandrao Holkar, who formally ascended to the throne on 17 January 1834. But he was replaced by Harirao Holkar, nephew of Yashwantrao, who ascended to the throne on 17 April 1834. He adopted Khanderao Holkar on 2 July 1841 and died on 24 October 1843. Khanderao was formally installed as the ruler on 13 November 1843, but he suddenly died on 17 February 1844. Tukojirao Holkar II (1835–1886) was installed on the throne on 27 June 1844. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, he was loyal to the British East India Company. In October 1872, he appointed T. Madhava Rao as the Diwan of Indore. He died on 17 June 1886 and succeeded by his eldest son, Shivajirao.
Yashwantrao Holkar II (reigned 1926–1948) ruled Indore state until shortly after India's independence in 1947, when he acceded to the Indian Government. Indore became a district of Madhya Bharat state, which was merged into Madhya Pradesh state in 1956.

Holkar Maharajas of Indore[edit]

  1. Malhar Rao Holkar I (r. 2 November 1731 – 20 May 1766). Born 16 March 1693, died 20 May 1766
  2. Male Rao Holkar (r. 23 August 1766 – 5 April 1767). Born 1745, died 5 April 1767
  3. Ahilya Bai Holkar (first as a regent on 26 May 1766) (r. 27 March 1767 – 13 August 1795). Born 1725, died 13 August 1795
  4. Tukoji Rao Holkar I (r. 13 August 1795 – 29 January 1797). Born 1723, died 15 August 1797
  5. Kashi Rao Holkar (r. 29 January 1797 - January 1799) Born before 1776, died 1808
  6. Khande Rao Holkar (r. January 1799 - 22 February 1807) Born in 1798, died 1807
  7. Yashwant Rao Holkar I (first as a regent from 1799) (r. 1807 - 27 October 1811). Born 1776, died 27 October 1811
  8. Malhar Rao Holkar II (r. 27 October 1811 – 27 October 1833) Born 1806, died 27 October 1833
  9. Marthand Rao Holkar (r. 17 January 1833 – 2 February 1834). Born 1830, died 2 June 1849
  10. Hari Rao Holkar (r. 17 April 1834 – 24 October 1843). Born 1795, died 24 October 1843
  11. Khande Rao Holkar II (r. 13 November 1843 – 17 February 1844). Born 1828, died 17 March 1844
  12. Tukoji Rao Holkar II (r. 27 June 1844 – 17 June 1886). Born 3 May 1835, died 17 June 1886
  13. Shivaji Rao Holkar (r. 17 June 1886 – 31 January 1903). Born 11 November 1859, died 13 October 1908
  14. Tukoji Rao Holkar III (r. 31 January 1903 – 26 February 1926). Born 26 November 1890, died 21 May 1978
  15. Yashwant Rao Holkar II (r. 26 February 1926 - 1948). Born 6 September 1908, died 5 December 1961
On 22 April 1948 the Maharaja of Indore signed a covenant with the rulers of the adjoining princely states to form a new state known as Madhya Bharat. Madhya Bharat was created on 28 May 1948. On 16 June 1948, the princely state of Indore, which the House of Holkar ruled, merged with the newly independent Indian states.

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Notes[edit]

  1. Jump up^ John Stewart Bowman ed. Columbia Chronologies of Asian History and Culture.
  2. Jump up^ A.R. Kulkarni, Studies in history of the Deccan.
  3. Jump up^ Students' Britannica India: I to M (Iblis to Mira Bai)

References[edit]

  • Sethi, P.K., S.K. Bhatt and R. Holkar (1976). A Study of Holkar State Coinage, Indore: The Academy of Indian Numismatics and Sigillography.
  • Somerset Playne (compiler), R. V. Solomon, J. W. Bond, Arnold Wright (1922). Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey, London: Foreign and Colonial Compiling and Publishing Co., 1922 (also Asian Educational Services, 2006, ISBN 81-206-1965-X, 9788120619654, 835 pages

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