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The Holkar Dynasty

GENEALOGY

Malhaba Holkar, Patel of Holmoram
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Gopalji
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Bhawanji
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Khandoji
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Mahadji
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Santoji
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Kashiba
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Malharji
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Bapuji
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Tukaji
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Banaji alias Malhaji Holkar
(with whom we treat)

Shrimant Banaji alias Malhaji Holkar. He had issue, three sons:

1) Shrimant Bahirji alias Mahadji Holkar. He had issue:
- a) Shrimant Tewarji Holkar. He had issue:Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  
  i) Shrimant Biraji Holkar. He had issue:
  
  (1) Shrimant Tanuji Holkar. He had issue, three sons:
  
  (a) Shrimant Mahadji Holkar. He had issue, three sons:
  
  (i) Shrimant Sardar Babuji Holkar (same as Bapuji?). An adherent of Raghunathrao. Fl 1778-1780.
  
  (ii) Shrimant Sardar Bapuji Holkar [Rajshri Bapu Rao Holkar] (same as Babuji?). Snr Counsellor to Tukojiro and cdr of his forces in Rajputana. He served under his uncle with great distinction, inflicting a tremendous defeat over the British at the Battle of Wargaon in January 1779, forcing them to sue for peace and surrender Raghoba. He joined in the invasion of Tipu’s territories in 1786, annexing Navalgund, Gadag, Sirhatti, Sunsi, New Hubli and Old Hubli. Special Envoy for the settlement of differences with Scindia in 1792. Later an adherent of Khasi Rao Holkar, whom he served as Bakshi 1793-1799.
  
  (iii) Shrimant Banaji Holkar.
  
  (iv) Shrimant Sardar Rao Sahib Mahipat Rao Holkar. One of the party of sardars who espoused the cause of Khasi Rao Holkar, and attempted to release him from confinement. Subsequently proclaimed as their head and intended sovereign by the Kandesh Patans under Dadan Khan, following the murder of Khasi Rao before 16th February 1808. Attacked and defeated by the British when they invaded the Nizam’s territory and threatened Poona with their depredations. Mahipat escaped capture, but thereafter fell into obscurity.
  
  (b) Shrimant Sardar Tukojirao I Holkar IV Subadar Bahadur, Subadar of the Holkar Domains - see below.
  
  (c) Shrimant Santoji Holkar. He had issue, one son:
  
  (i) Shrimant Bhikaji Holkar.
2) Shrimant Gobindji Holkar. He had issue:

a) Shrimant Gangaji Holkar. He had issue:

i) Shrimant Haluji Holkar. He had issue:

(1) Shrimant Biraji Holkar. He had issue:

(a) Shrimant Bakarji Holkar [Bapu Sahib]. He had issue, three sons:

(i) Shrimant Paraji Holkar. He had issue:

1. Shrimant Baharaji Holkar.

(ii) Shrimant Buwaji Holkar. He had issue:

1. Shrimant Tukaram Holkar.He had issue:

a. Shrimant Sardar Bapu Sahib Holkar, of Barria. He had issue, three sons:

i. H.H. Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Martandrao Holkar VIII Bahadur, Maharaja of Indore - see below.Copyright© Christopher Buyers

ii. Shrimant Sardar Vithoba Holkar.

iii. Shrimant Sardar Buajirao Holkar.

b. Shrimant Sardar Gandharerao Holkar [Bhau Sahib], of Amba. Granted a half share in the village of Neuguradia by his cousin, at the behest of Maharaja Harirao Holkar. Granted the jagir of Lalendi following the adoption of his younger son. Subsequently exchanged for Amba and granted a sanad accordingly. He d. 19^th May 1859, having had issue, three sons:

i. Raja Shrimant Sir Kashirao Gandharerao Holkar [Dada Sahib], KCSI (31.12.1875). b. at Neuguradia, near Mhow, 17^th March 1832, educ. privately. Chief Officer of the Shagird Pesha, Household Officer 1849-1886, Joint Minister 1886. Performed personal services during the Indian Mutiny in 1857, receiving public recognition by the Viceroy, Lord Canning, in open durbar, 14^th January 1861. He inherited two shares of the Amba jagir in Mhow and received the jagirs of Sheoni, Badhia, and Bhagora. Rcvd: Prince of Wales’s silver medal (1876) and KIH silver medal (1877). m. five wives, including (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Anandibai Sahib Holkar. m. (third) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai Sahib Holkar. He d. 10^th May 1902, having had issue, one son and one daughter:

1a. Kumar Narayanrao Kashirao Holkar. b. before 19^th March 1863 (s/o Lakshmibai), educ. Daly Coll, Indore. He d.s.p. before 3^rd April 1886. Copyright© Christopher Buyers

1a. Shrimant Gautamabai Sahib Holkar (d/o Anandibai).

Sir Kashirao, also adopted a son and heir from a distant branch of the family, after the death of his son:

2a. Shrimant Sardar Ganpatrao Kashirao Holkar [Bhaiya Sahib]. Adopted by Sir Kashirao, 17^th March 1894. He d. of the plague at Bhagora, 24^th September 1906, when his widows adopted a son and heir on his behalf:

1b. Shrimant Sardar Malharrao Ganpatrao Holkar. b. 1895, educ. Daly Rajkumar Coll, Indore, and in England. Adopted by the widows of Ganpatrao, 13^th April 1907. Invested with the administrative powers over his jagirs, 3^rd April 1916. Granted the personal title of Sardar, 21^st August 1930. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medal (1911). m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Premlatabai Sahib Holkar. He d. after 1951, having had issue, three sons and two daughters:

1c. Shrimant Sardar Prataprao Malharrao Malharrao Holkar. b. March 1922.He d.s.p. having adopted son and heir:

1d. Dr Udayasingh Raje Prataprao Holkar [Uday Singh Holkar] [Bala Kaka Saheb]. National Sec Ahilyabai Holkar Tricentenary Celebration Cttee 2024. m. Shrimant Soubhagyavati Madhuri Holkar, née Kanitkar. He had issue:

1e. Kumar Abhaysingh Uday Singh Holkar, educ. IPS Acad, and New Digambar Public Sch, Indore, Maharashtra.

2c. Shrimant Narhanrao Malharrao Holkar. He had issue, two sons:

1d. Shrimant Pradeep Narhanrao Holkar.

2d. Shrimant Deepak Narhanrao Holkar.

3c. Shrimant Shivnarayanrao Malharrao Holkar. He had issue, two sons:

1d. Shrimant Gajendrasinha Raje Shivnarayanrao Holkar [Gajendra Singh Holkar]. He had issue, two sons:

1e. Kumar Bhushansingh Raje Holkar. b. at Indore, 26th April 1989, educ. KTMS Sch, Aurangabad, and Shivaji Univ, Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Architect. National Presdt Hindavi Swarajya Mahasangh (Yuva Samiti). Vice-Presdt BJP (OBC Morcha Maharashtra). m. 21st April 2014, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sayali Pawar Holkar.

2e. Kumar Shivendrasingh Gajendra Singh Holkar, educ. Dr. J J Magdum Coll of Engineering, Jaysingpur, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

2d. Shrimant Santajirao Shivnarayanrao Holkar [Balaraje] [Chhota Kaka Saheb]. He had issue:

1e. Kumar Raghavendra Singh Santajirao Holkar. b. at Indore, 12th October 1999, educ. Advanced Academy Sch, Napania, Indore.

?1e. Yashodhara Holkar, educ. Advanced Academy Sch, Napania, Indore.

1c. Shrimant Sanjeevanibai Holkar [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sanjeevanibai Borade]. b. 1918. m. Sanjayrao Pandurang Rao Borade, son of Captain Pandurang Rao Bhagwant Rao Borade, sometime ADC to Maharaja Tukojirao III, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sundarabai Borade, nee Holkar. She d. 1993, having had issue, four daughters.

2c. Shrimant Hemlatabai Holkar [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Hemlatabai Borade]. m. Harishchandra Borade, son of Colonel Chandrasen Rao Borade. She had issue, two sons.

ii. Kumar Mulhajirao [Malhar Rao] Gandharerao Holkar, adopted by H.H. Maharani Krishranabai Maji Sahiba, and ascended the gadi as H.H. Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Sir Tukojirao II Holkar XI Bahadur, Maharaja of Indore – see below.

iii. Raja Shrimant Parajirao Gandharerao Holkar [Raja Sahib]. He had issue, an only son:

1a. Shrimant Sardar Shankarrao Parajirao Holkar. He d.s.p. having adopted son and heir:

1b. Shrimant Ramchandra Shankarrao Holkar [Bhahu Sahib]. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medal (1911).

(iii) Shrimant Ithuba Holkar.
3) Shrimant Heluji Holkar. He had issue, four sons:

a) Shrimant Khandoji Holkar, of Vir. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jiwaji Bai, a sister of Shrimant Sardar Bhojirajrao Bargal, of Talode, in the Khandesh district. He d. 1697, having had issue, two sons:

i) Shrimant Sardar Malharrao I Holkar I Subadar Bahadur, Subadar of the Holkar Domains - see below.

ii) Shrimant Sardar Pirbhuji Holkar. He was k. in battle with Raja Udwat Singh Bundela, in Orchha, before 24^th June 1732.

b) Shrimant Kashiba Holkar. Copyright© Christopher Buyers

c) Shrimant Sardar Santaji Holkar, of Mandagaon, Deccan. He seized Jalghon fort after the death of Umed Singh 1795. He had issue, one son:

i) Shrimant Manaji Holkar, of Durjanpur. An adherent of Kashi Rao Holkar. He had issue, three sons:

(1) Shrimant Vithaji Holkar.

(2) Shrimant Mukhtarji Holkar. He had issue, two sons:

(a) Shrimant Malharji Holkar. He had issue, one son:

(i) Shrimant Pandoba Holkar, of Mandgaon.

(b) Shrimant Anandrao Holkar, of Jallein. He had issue, a son:

(i) Kumar Mahipat Rao Holkar. A candidate for adoption put forward by Amanbai [Emabai] Sahib and Maharani Larabai in December 1811, but actually at the instigation of Scindia’s agent Jatiba Mania. The insurrection in his favour was crushed by Nawab Ghafur Khan of Jaora and Raja Rana Zalim Singh of Kotaa. The two ladies murdered, and the prince put to flight to Khandesh. He gathered a small band of followers and returned to assert his claims in the following year, but was utterly defeated and forced to flee.

(3) Shrimant Tukoji Holkar. He had issue, one son:

(a) Shrimant Ithoba [Ektoji] Holkar. He had issue, three sons:

(i) Shrimant Sardar Nanajirao Holkar, of Mandgaon.

(ii) Shrimant Sardar Bapujirao Holkar, of Jotsikhera. He had issue, one son:

1. H.H. Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Khanderao Holkar X Bahadur, Maharaja of Indore - see below.

(iii) Shrimant Sardar Santojirao Holkar. He had issue, two sons:

1. Shrimant Sardar Mukhtajirao Holkar. b. 1834.

2. Shrimant Yeshwantrao [Tukarji] Holkar.

d) Shrimant Sardar Rorji Holkar. Amil of Kaitha.

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