Question

what is the story of ahalyabai tell in brief ?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Ahilyabai Holkar (31 May 1725 – 13 August 1795)[1] was the hereditary noble sardar of the Maratha Empire, India. Ahilya was born in the village of Chondi in Jamkhed, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. She moved the seat of her kingdom to Maheshwar south of Indore on the Narmada River.

Ahilya Bai Holkar

Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ahilya Bai Sahiba

Ahilyabai Holkar 1996 stamp of India.jpg

Ahilyabai Holkar on a 1996 stamp of India

Noble of the Maratha Empire

Reign

1 December 1767 – 13 August 1795

Coronation

11 December 1767

Predecessor

Male Rao Holkar

Successor

Tukoji Rao Holkar

Born

31 May 1725

Grram Chaundi, Jamkhed, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India

Died

13 August 1795

Spouse

Khanderao Holkar

Issue

Male Rao Holkar (son)

Muktabai (daughter)

Full name

Ahilya Bai Sahiba Holkar

House

House of Holkar

Dynasty

Maratha Empire

Father

Mankoji Shinde

Religion

Hinduism

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 took over the affairs of Holkar fief. She tried to protect her land from plundering invaders. She personally led armies into battle. She appointed Tukoji Rao Holkar as the Chief of her militia.

Ahilyabai was a great pioneer and builder of Hindu temples. She built hundreds of temples and Dharmashalas throughout India.