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Yashwantrao Holkar
Maharaja of Indore from 1799 to 1811 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yashwant Rao Holkar (1776–1811) also known as Jaswantrao Holkar belonging to the Holkar dynasty of the Maratha Confederacy was the Maharaja of the Indore. He was a gifted military leader and educated in accountancy as well as literate in Persian, Marathi and Urdu.[1]
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Reign | (as regent. 1799–1807) (r. 1807–1811) | ||||
Coronation | 6 January 1799 | ||||
Successor | Malhar Rao Holkar III | ||||
Born | 3 December 1776 Wafgaon, Maratha Confederacy (present-day Maharashtra, India) | ||||
Died | 28 October 1811(1811-10-28) (aged 34) Bhanpura, Malwa, Maratha Confederacy | ||||
Spouse | Ladabai , Krishna Bai Holkar, Tulsabai | ||||
Issue | Bhimabai,Malhar Rao Holkar III. | ||||
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Father | Tukoji Rao Holkar | ||||
Mother | Yamunabai Holkar | ||||
Religion | Hinduism |
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In January 1799, Yashwant Rao Holkar ascended the Holkar throne.[2]