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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Ahalyābāi, Ahalya Bai Written by Sanat Pai Raikar Sanat Pai Raikar is a quizmaster and writer based out of Bangalore, India. His first quiz book, Three's A Quiz, was written from memory. Sanat has cofounded Quizarre, which provides quiz, crossword,... Sanat Pai Raikar Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jan 30, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Quick Facts Formally: Maharani (Queen) Ahilyabai Holkar (Show more) Also spelled: Ahalya Bai Holkar (Show more) Born: May 31, 1725, Chaundi village, Hyderabad [now in Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra], India (Show more) Died: August 13, 1795, Indore, India (Show more) Ahilyabai Holkar (born May 31, 1725, Chaundi village, Hyderabad [now in Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra], India—died August 13, 1795, Indore, India) was a ruler of the Malwa territory, a part of the Maratha Confederacy, from 1767 to 1795. She is one of the few women to have led an Indian polity during the era. She served first as regent and then as ruler of the Holkar dynasty with its seats at Maheshwar and Indore in central India, in a period considered the zenith of the Holkar dynasty. She was also known for her philanthropy, especially the building of multiple Hindu temples. ...(100 of 945 words)

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