1. Khanderao Holkar was the only son of Malhar Rao Holkar, the founder of the Holkar dynasty of Indore, and Gautama Bai Holkar.
19 Facts About Khanderao Holkar
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Khanderao Holkar served as a Maratha Sardar and fought several campaigns on behest of the Maratha empire.
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Khanderao Holkar was a very courageous and brave warrior though hot-tempered and arrogant.
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Khanderao Holkar gradually turned Khanderao's thinking and mended his stubborn nature by repeating her statecraft and training lessons.
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Khanderao Holkar used to tell Khanderao stories from the epics, to motivate him to do his duty faithfully.
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Khanderao Holkar had one son, Malerao, and a daughter, Muktabai with Ahilyabai.
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Khanderao Holkar was martyred at 31 in 1754 during the Battle of Kumher.
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Khanderao Holkar has fought nearly 10 battles in the 30 years of his life.
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In 1737, during the war between Nizam and Marathas Khanderao Holkar showed tremendous performance and won the victory over the Nizam.
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In 1742, Khanderao Holkar played a key role in the signing of the treaty between Raja Ishwari Singh and Raja Madho Singh.
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Khanderao Holkar took part in the war of Deoli and Bagru in 1747 and 1748 respectively.
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In 1750, Khanderao Holkar led campaigns against the Mughals, Rohilas, and Jats.
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In 1754, at the behest of Mughal Emperor Alamgir II, Khanderao Holkar laid the siege of Kumher fort of Suraj Mal of Bharatpur, who had sided with Alamgir II's adversary Siraj ud-Daulah.
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The Scindia ruler of Gwalior uses his influence over Raghunathrao, brother of the Peshwa, to pressure the commander of the Maratha forces, Malharrao Khanderao Holkar, into accepting a treaty with the Jats, which he does in 1754.
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Malhar Rao's grandson and Khanderao's young son Male Rao Holkar became the ruler of Indore in 1766, under the regency of Ahilyabai, until his death in 1767.
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Khanderao Holkar received an award from the Peshwas in 1735, at the age of twelve.
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Apart from Subhedar Malharrao Holkar Wagh and Bule, Malharrao's uncle Bhojraj Bargal and son Khanderao Holkar were present in Bajirao's northern expedition.
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At the age of 12, in 1735, Khanderao Holkar Malharputra became Sardeshmukh.
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At that time, Malharrao Khanderao Holkar had come to Pune to be called as the chief of the Marathas.