Ahalya Bai

…temples, and the palace of Ahalya Bai, a queen who selected Maheshwar as her capital in 1767. A 16th-century mosque is also of historical interest. On the opposite bank of the Narmada lies the early site of Navdatoli, where painted pottery and other artifacts have been excavated.

…largely to his son’s widow, Ahalya Bai, who ruled from 1765 to 1794 and brought Holkar power to its apogee. Nevertheless, their success could not equal that of the last great chieftain family, the Sindhias, who carved a prominent place for themselves in north Indian politics in the decades following…

…to 1794 his son’s widow, Ahalya Bai, ruled the state with great skill and understanding. Indore was an island of peace and prosperity in a sea of violence, and her rule became proverbial for justice and wisdom. Tukoji Holkar, a distant relative whom she had appointed as commander of her…