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The Holkar Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1733 - 1766 Shrimant Sardar Malharrao I Holkar I Subedar Bahadur, Subedar of the Holkar Domains. b. at Hol, near Jejuri, Poona District, 16^th March 1693, son of Shrimant Khanduji Holkar, of Vir, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubgahyavati Gautama Bai, a sister of Sardar Shrimant Bhojirajrao Bargal, of Talode. Entered the Maratha service in 1717, and appointed by the Peshwa as one of the three sardars charged with collecting the revenues of Malwa, 1724. Appointed to the command of 5,000 horse, 1726. Granted a jagir of eleven mahals in 1728. Granted the rank of Saranjami Sardar together with seventy four parganas, 3^rd October 1730. Granted two shares of Malwa, 2^nd November 1731. His grants were made hereditary to his issue by Gautama Bai, who also received Maheshwar, Indore and nine other villages, 20^th January 1734. One of the foremost commanders of the Maratha confedaracy, he participated in the great victory near Delhi in 1736, and the defeat of the Nizam at Tal Bhopal in 1738. He also wrested Bassein from the Portuguese in 1739. Received Rampura, Bhanpura and Tonk in 1743, for the assistance given to Madho Singh of Jaipur in his contest with Ishwari Singh. Granted an Imperial Sardeshmuckhi for Chandore, for his gallantry in the Rohilla campaign of 1748. Raised to the rank of Subedar, 1757. Severely defeated at the Battle of Panipat on 7^th January 1761, losing many of his possessions in North India soon afterwards. m. (first) ca. 1717, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gautama Bai Sahib Holkar (d. 29^th September 1761), daughter of his uncle, Shrimant Sardar Bhojirajrao Bargal, of Talode. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Bana Bai Sahib Holkar. m. (third) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Dwarka Bai Sahib Holkar. m. (a) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Harku Bai Sahib Holkar, a Khanda Rani. He d. at Alampur, 20^th May 1766 (succ. by his grandson), having had issue one son and two daughters:

1) Shrimant Sardar Khanderao Holkar Bahadur. b. 1723 (s/o Gautama Bai), educ. privately. Heir Apparent to his father from 20^th January 1734. m. ten wives, including (first) 1733, as her first husband, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Devi Shri Ahilyabai Sahib Holkar (b. 1725; m. second ca. 1755, Shrimant Sardar Tukojirao I Holkar IV Subadar Bahadur, Subadar of the Holkar Domains - see below), daughter of Shrimant Sardar Mankojirao Scindia, patil of Chonde, in the Auzangabad dist. She acted as Regent from 1767 until her death, 13^th August 1795. He d. from a cannon shot at the siege of Khumbher, near Deeg, 15^th March 1754 (when nine of his wives committed sati), having had issue, one son and one daughter:
- a) Shrimant Sardar Malerao Holkar II Subadar Bahadur, Subadar of the Holkar Domains - see below.
- a) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Muktabai Sahib Phanse. b. 1748 (d/o Ahilya Bai), educ. privately. m. Shrimant Sardar Yeshwantrao Phanse, of Tarana (d. of cholera, 3^rd December 1791). She d. by sati after the death of her husband, 4^th December 1791, leaving an only child:
  - i) Shrimant Sardar Nathobarao Holkar Bahadur (surnamed Phanse before his adoption). Adopted by his grand mother Ahilyabai as her Heir-Apparent. m. (first) at Maheshwar Fort, 7^th May 1780, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati …bai Sahiba (d. comitted Sati after the death of her husband, 16^th November 1790), grand daughter of a brother of Ahilya Bai. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati …bai Sahiba (d. by sati after the death of her husband, 16^th November 1790). He d.s.p. of consumption, 15^th November 1790.

1) Shrimant Udabai Sahib Holkar (d/o Harku Bai).

2) Soubhagyavati Santubai Sahib Lambhate [Rama Bai] (d/o Harku Bai). m. Shrimant Sardar …Rao Lambhate, Saranjami Sardar and jagirdar of Machalpur.

1766 -1767 Shrimant Sardar Malerao Holkar II Subedar Bahadur, Subedar of the Holkar Domains. b. 1745, only son of Shrimant Sardar Khanderao Holkar Bahadur, by his first wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Devi Ahilya Bai Sahib Holkar, Ruler of Indore, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his grand father, 20^th May 1766. Invested by the Peshwa as successor to his grandfather, 23^rd July 1766. Developed signs of insanity, shortly after his investiture. He d.s.p. at Indore, 5^th April 1767, when his mother assumed the reigns of government.

1767 - 1795 Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Devi Shri Ahilya Bai Sahib Holkar, Ruler of Indore*. b. 1725, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Mankojirao Scindia, patil of Chonde, in the Auzangabad district. Assumed power as Regent, shortly after the mourning period for her son in April 1767. Confirmed by the Peshwa in the family khasgi and inami jagirs, 11^th December 1767. Established her capital at Maheshwar, and continued as joint (civil) ruler of the state until her death. m. (first) 1733, Shrimant Sardar Khanderao Holkar Subedar Bahadur (b. 1723; d. from a cannon shot at the siege of Khumheni, near Deeg, 17^th March 1754), son and heir of Shrimant Sardar Malharrao I Holkar I Subedar Bahadur, Subedar of the Holkar Domains, by his principal wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gautama Bai Sahiba. m. (second) ca. 1755, Shrimant Sardar Tukojirao I Holkar IV Subedar Bahadur, Subedar of the Holkar Domains (b. 1723; d. at Poona, 15^th August 1797), second son of Shrimant Tanuji Holkar. She d. at Maheshwar, 13^th August 1795 (succ. by her second husband), having had issue (see above and below).

* Ahilya Bai is placed here as a ruler in her own right, in accordance with family tradition and subsequent historical writing. However, contemporary records from the Poona court indicate that the Peshwa appointed Tukojirao as the Subedar of the Holkar Domains, in succession to Malerao. Her true position being, at least as civil administrator of the family estates, at best as regent during Tukoji's frequent absence on campaign.

1767 - 1797 Shrimant Sardar Tukojirao I Holkar IV Subadar Bahadur, Subadar of the Holkar Domains. b. 1723, second son of Shrimant Tanuji Holkar. Appointed by the Peshwa as Subadar and C-in-C of the Holkar forces, and granted a khilat recognising him as titular head of the Holkar clan, 1767. Thereafter served as joint (military) ruler of the Holkar state. A distingusihed military commander he defeated the Jats at Goverdhan in 1769, and Bharatpur in 1773. He defeated the Company's forces at Borghat in 1777, receiving the rank of of Saranjami Sardar together with lands in Bundelkhand and Khandesh as his reward. Succeeded as sole ruler on the death of his wife, 13^th August 1795. Abdicated in favour of his eldest son and resumed the role of Army C-in-C and Regent, 29^th January 1797. His latter years were spent fighting fruitless disputes with the Scindias. m. three wives, including, ca. 1755, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Devi Shri Ahilyabai Sahib Holkar (b. 1725; d. on the banks of the Narbada river, 13^th August 1795), daughter of Shrimant Sardar Mankojirao Scindia, of Chonde. She acted as Regent from 1767 until her death, 13^th August 1795 (see above). He d. at Poona, 15^th August 1797, having had issue, two sons by legitimate wives:

1) Shrimant Sardar Kashirao Holkar V Bahadur, Subadar of the Holkar Domains (s/o a legitimate wife) - see below.

2) Shrimant Sardar Malharrao Holkar. b. after April 1767 (s/o a legitimate wife), educ. privately. Contested the succession on the death of his father in August 1797. m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Emabai Sahib Holkar (k. 1811). m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jijibai Sahib Holkar. He was k. in battle at Poona, 24^th September 1797, having had issue, an only son:
- a) Shrimant Sardar Khanderao Holkar Subadar Bahadur, Subadar of the Holkar Domains (s/o Jiji Bai) - see below.

Shrimant Sardar Tukojirao I Holkar IV Subadar Bahadur, also recognised the following natural issue:

3) Shrimant Sardar Vithojirao [Ithoba] Holkar, educ. privately. Escaped from Poona after the death of his brother in September 1797, and began plundering the Peshwa's territories. Apprehended and imprisoned by Scindia's forces. He was k. (trampled by elephants) on the orders of the Peshwa, at Poona, 16^th April 1801, leaving issue, two sons and one daughter:
- a) H.H. Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Harirao Holkar IX Bahadur, Maharaja of Indore - see below.
- b) Maharajkumar Shrimant Martandrao Holkar.
- a) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Mainabai Sahib. m. Govind Rao. She had issue, two children.

4) H.H. Ali Jah, Zubdat ul-Umara, Bahadur ul-Mulk, Farzand-i-Arjmand, Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Shrimant Jaswantrao Holkar VI Subadar Bahadur, Nusrat Jang, Subadar of the Holkar Domains - see below.

5) Shrimant Kalsirao Holkar. He was k. at Beyigur, 1801.

1) Shrimant …Bai Sahib Holkar (full sister of Jaswantrao). She d. shortly after her brother, November 1811.

1797 - 1799 Shrimant Sardar Kashirao Holkar V Subedar Bahadur, Subedar of the Holkar Domains, eldest son of Shrimant Sardar Tukojirao I Holkar IV Subedar Bahadur, Subedar of the Holkar Domains, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Devi Ahilya Bai Sahib Holkar, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Mankojirao Scindia, of Chonde, educ. privately. Succeeded on the abdication of his father and invested as Subedar, at Poona, 29^th January 1797. Deposed during his absence from Maheshwar, by his half-brother, Yeshwantrao, January 1799. Attempted a reconciliation and returned to Maheshwar in August 1801, but joined Scindia in September. Arrested and imprisoned at Asirgarh. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Anandi Bai Sahib Holkar (k. with her husband at Sendhwa Fort, 1808). He was k. in a scuffle, at Sendhwa Fort, 1808.

1799 - 1806 Shrimant Sardar Khanderao Holkar Subedar Bahadur, Subedar of the Holkar Domains. b. at Poona, 1798, posthumous son of Shrimant Sardar Malharrao Holkar, by his second wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jiji Bai Sahib Holkar. Raised to the gadi by his paternal uncle, Shrimant Sardar Yeshwantrao Holkar, at Maheshwar, January 1799. Reigned under his uncle's regency. He d. from cholera, at Shahapura, after September 1806.

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