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ETYMOLOGY / DERIVATION OF WORD

INDORE

The city is named after its Indreshwar Temple, where lord Indra is the

presiding deity.  PEEP INTO HISTORY OF INDORE

 Maratha Raj ………….Holkar Era

 Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao I

-In 1733, the Peshwa assumed the full control of Malwa. -Peshwa appointed his commander Malhar Rao Holkar as the

Subhedar (Governor) of the province. -On 29 July 1732, Bajirao Peshwa-I granted Holkar State by

merging 28 and one-half parganas to Malhar Rao Holkar

 Malhar Rao Holkar (1693-1766)

The founding ruler of Holkar dynasty.  Ahilyabai Holkar (1725-1795)

Father : Mankoji Shinde

Father-in-law : Malhar Rao Holkar

Husband : Khanderao Holkar ( killed in battel of Kumbher in 1751)

Ahilyabai Holkar moved the state’s capital to Maheshwar in 1767

 British Occupation……. Indore/Holkar State

 In 1818, the Holkars were defeated by the British during the Third

Anglo-Maratha War, in the Battle of Mahidpur by virtue of which the

capital was again moved from Maheshwar to Indore. After British, In 1906, Electric supply was started in city. In 1909, fire brigade was established. In 1918,master-planof city was made. In 1875,Railway started (under ruling of Holkars)

 Post-Independence