H. H. Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Tukoji Rao III Holkar XIII Bahadur

Birth- 26 Nov 1890, Died- 21 May 1978

H. H. Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Tukoji Rao III Holkar XIII Bahadur

Birth- 26 Nov 1890, Died- 21 May 1978

His Highness Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shrimant Yaswant Rao Holkar VI Bahadur

Birth- 03 December 1776, Died- 28 October 1811

Coronation (वैदिक राज्याभिषेक) - 06 January 1799

Famous Historical Oil-Painting Of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Sir Tukoji Rao II Holkar XI Bahadur (Maharaja Of Indore) By George Landseer (1834-1878) In 1861

Portrait Details

Title: H.H the MAHARAJAH of INDORE. George Landseer. 1861.

Oil On Canvas

Size: 60.30cm X 43.90cm

H.H. Maharanidhiraja Rani Rajeshwar Sawai Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Usha Devi Maharaj Sahiba Holkar XV Bahadur, (Maharani of Indore)

Reign- 1961 To Present 

Princes Usha Devi was born in Paris, the capital of France, on 20 October 1933 as the only daughter of Shreemant Yashwant Rao Holkar and Sanyogita Raje. The young princes lost her mother when she was just 4 years old. Her father Maharaja Yashwant Rao arranged her schooling in France and America. In 1943, she had been called by her father to Indore and arranged special linguistic training in Hindi and Marathi which continued for some years. In 1951, she has gone to London for higher studies and exhibited her talents throughout her stay there. Even though she has spent considerable time of her life in foreign countries she kept alive her inclination towards the spiritual and cultural heritage of Malwa. Her marriage was solemnized on 12th December 1956 at Mumbai with Mr. Satish Chandra Malhotra, an enthusiastic entrepreneur.

Maharaja Yashwant Rao departed for heavenly abode on 5th December 1961. Usha Devi was appointed as the successor of Holkar State in a grand ceremony in presence of the then President of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru and Home Minister Sardar Vallabh Bahi Patel. She has also been conferred with the title of Maharani of Indore.

One Of The Rare Painitng Of The H. H. Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Sir Tukoji Rao (II) Holkar XI Bahadur (Maharaja Of Indore)

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The Photograph Of Krishnapura Chhatries, Indore (Year-1975)

Chhatri Of Srimant Sardar Chimaji Appa Sahib Bolia, Indore

It is located in Krishnapura on the other bank of the Saraswathi River, in MG Road, Indore. It constructed in 1858 AD by Shrimant Sardar Narayan Rao Bolia, in memory of his grandfather in memory of Shrimant Sardar Chimnaji Appa Sahib Bolia, son of Shrimant Sardar Govind Rao Bolia & Bhimabai (Bhimabai Holkar: Daughter of H.H. Maharaja Yashwant Rao Holkar). Similar to the Rajwada, It is a combination of Rajput, Moghul and Maratha architecture. It has one octagon shaped room which depicts rajput style, and the arches resemble to Amer style. In the centre there is situated 'Shiva-Linga' along with the vahan 'Nandi'. There are also the statues of Shimant Sardar Bolia Sarkar and their two wives.

During the night, these Krishnapura Chhatris provide a good sight to the tourists. The Chhatris glow ethereally against the dark of the sky and pay tribute to the great souls of the Holkar rulers. It is a beautiful sight at night when they are illuminated. The artificial lake is decorated with fountains, surrounded by gardens.

Courtesy of www.travelindore.com & Mr. Nlesh Bhange

Veerangana Bhimabai Holkar (वीरांगना भीमाबाई होळकर)

भारतभूमी अजुनी गाती, शौर्यगीत या वीरांगनेचे
मर्दानी लढली इंग्रजांसवे, रक्षिण्या स्वातंत्र्य देशाचे

शोभे माता लाडाबाई, पिता महाराजा यशवंत
पण कैदेतल्या बालपणाचे, आले नशिबी दुर्भाग्य

महाराजांनी विजयी करुनी, हडपसरचे युद्ध
मुक्त केले जुलमी जाचातूनी, कुटुंब-कबिल्यास

सुटता पुण्यातील कैदेतूनी, सुरुवात झाली शिक्षणास
तलवारबाजी घोडेस्वारी सारख्या, लष्करी प्रशिक्षणास

होता उपवर भीमाई, आनंदे संपन्न झाला विवाह
पती लाभले सरदार बुळे घराण्यातील, गोविंदराव

पण नियतीने योजिला होता, एक नवा वेगळाच डाव
विवाहाच्या फक्त दोनच वर्षांत, माथी आले वैधव्य

पण दु:खाने हताश होईल ती, 'यशवंत-कन्या' कैसी ?
दु:ख सारुनी येऊनी मिळे, पित्याच्या स्वातंत्र्य कार्यासी

देखी तोफांचे कारखाने, होळकरी सैन्याची भरती
अश्व-निवडींवर देखील चाले, नियंत्रण भीमाबाई

सरता थोडा काळ, झाला आणखी एक आघात
हरवले पितृछत्र, महाराजा यशवंत स्वर्गवास

संधी साधून मोक्याची, गोरे फिरंगी प्रयत्न करीती
तरीही जिंकणे अशक्य होती, इंदुरची होळकरशाही

फिरंग्यांनी साधुनी कुटनीती, फोडले अनेक सेनानी
खून तुळसाबाईंचा करुनी, दिले प्रेत नदीत टाकुनी

काही दिवसातच तोंड फुटले, महिद्पुरच्या युद्धाला
पण त्यातही फितुरीचे काटे नडले, होळकरी सैन्याला

युद्धात महिद्पुरच्या, होळकरांनी केली शौर्याची बरसात
पण फितूर झालेल्या गफूरखानाने, रण सोडले ऐन जंगेत

विजय कमळ हातूनी निसटले, झाला तह इंग्रजासंगे
पण भीमाबाई तेथून निसटे, तीन हजार पेंढारी संगे

सदा राहुनी अरण्यवासी, गनिमीकावा मंत्र जपे
फिरंगी भयभीत असती, भीमाबाई करी गनिमी-हल्ले

फिरंग्यांचे खजिने लुटले, केली उध्वस्त अनेक तळे
हल्ले असती अति रांगडे, माल्कमही पळून जाये

पाठवी पत्रे सर्व राजांना, विनंती असे एकत्र लढयाची
प्रतिसाद नसे कोणाचा, तरी चालू ठेविला एकाकी लढा

माल्कमने टाकला मग नवा डाव, केला फितूर रोशनखान
धार नजीक असता तळ, केइरने केला हल्ला तत्काळ

हल्ला झाला चोहोबाजूंनी, पडली एकाकी ही वीरांगना
अखेर झाली कैद, करुनी ठेविले रामपुरा गढीत बंधिस्त

दुर्भाग्य जणू ह्या वीरांगनेचे, मृत्यूही आला कैदेत
विसावला भीमाबाई नावाचा, स्वातंत्र्यासाठीचा झंझावात

ठेऊनी जान त्या कर्तुत्वाची, घ्यावे राष्ट्रकार्य भीमाईचे समजुनी
नमोनि विंनती करे मिलिंद, सर्वांच्या चरणी ! सर्वांच्या चरणी !!

- मिलिंद डोंबाळे (देशमुख)​

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H.H. Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Sir Tukoji Rao III Holkar XIII Bahadur (Maharaja Of Indore) With H.H. Maharani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sharmista Bai Sahib Holkar

H.H. Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Yeshwantrao II Holkar XIV Bahadur (Maharaja of Indore) & His Daughter Princess Usha Devi Holkar With Dr. Rajendra Prasad (President Of India) At The Government House In New Delhi.

Painting Of Shrimant Subhedar Malhar Rao Holkar

 Birth - 16 March 1693

Died - 20 May 1766

"EAST MEETS WEST: Maharaja Holkar with Maharani East and Maharani West" - Painting By M. F. Husain

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H. H. Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Sir Shivaji Rao Holkar XII Bahadur (Maharaja of Indore)

One Of The Old Painting - Gateway Of The Palace At Indore.

H. H. Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Sir Shivaji Rao Holkar XII Bahadur, During Visit To The Delhi Darbar

1903 Viceroy Maharajah Holkar Indore Delhi Durbar Fort Fishing Newfoundland A Full page and reverse from the Illustrated London News, an illustrated weekly newspaper weeks date as shown on top of page...

The Statue Unveiling Ceremony Of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, At The Parliament House - New Delhi On August 24, 2006.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh paying floral tributes at the statue of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar

  The Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri.  Somnath Chatterjee paying floral tributes at the statue of  Devi Ahilyabai Holkar 

  The Vice President, Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat unveiling the statue of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar. The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh looks on.

 The Vice President, Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, The Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri Somnath Chatterjee, The Defence Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee and The UPA Chairperson, Smt. Sonia Gandhi infront of unveiled statue of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar

Old Vintage Printed Card Of The Historical Holkars Bridge, Pune (Maharashtra)

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Maharajkumar Shrimant Richard Holkar (Centre) With Son Yashwant Rao Holkar And Daughter Sabrina. Photo - 2007

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Maharajkumar Shrimant Richard Shivaji Rao Holkar With Son Yashwant Rao Holkar

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H.H. Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Sir Tukoji Rao II Holkar XI Bahadur (Maharaja Of Indore)

  This Photograph Is From A English Book 'THE GRAPHIC'

A Rare Painting - The Maharaja Yashwant Rao Holkar's Meeting With The Sikh Raja of Lahore Ranjit Singh, In 1805.

http://royalsplendour.blogspot.com/2008/03/indore-also-ran.html

The Manik Bagh Palace (Jewel Gardens) Indore.

In 1930, a young German architect received from a Maharaja the commission to build and furnish a palace in India: Eckart Muthesius (1904-1989), son of the famous architect Hermann Muthesius (1861-1927), reformer of the art schools in Purssia and author on architecture, built and furnished for the Maharaja of Indore, Yeshwant Rao Holkar Bahadur, the residence "Manik Bagh Palace - Jewel Gardens".  The Holkar's no longer live at the Manik Bagh Palace and the palace is today being used as the Office of the Commissioner, Customs & Central Excise, Indore.

 http://www.centralexciseindore.nic.in/AboutManik.htm

H. H. Maharaja Yashwant Rao (II) Holkar in Weasten Look...

H. H. Maharaja Tukoji Rao (III) Holkar With Senior Maharani Chandravati Raje (Sitting), Junior Maharani Indravati Raje (Standing), Young Prince Yashwant Rao (II), Princess Manorama Raje & Baby Snehlata Raje (In the laps of Indravati Raje) Photo- 1916.