Marthand Rao Holkar
Maharajadhiraj Raja Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Marthand Rao Holkar VIII Bahadur or Marthand Rao Holkar (1830–1849) belonging to the Holkar dynasty of the Marathas was briefly the Maharaja of Indore (Holkar State) (1833–1834).
| Marthand Rao Holkar | |||||
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| 'Maharaja (Ruler of Indore) ' | |||||
 Marthand Rao Holkar | |||||
| Reign | 1833 - 1834 | ||||
| Coronation | 17 January 1834, Indore | ||||
| Successor | Hari Rao Holkar | ||||
| Born | 1830 | ||||
| Died | 2 June 1849 Pune | ||||
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| Father | Bapu Sahib Holkar | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
He was born in 1830, the eldest son of Shrimant Sardar Bapu Sahib Holkar. He was adopted in October 1833 by Gautama Bai Holkar and Krishna Bai Holkar, who were, respectively, the widow and mother of the deceased Maharaja Malhar Rao Holkar III.
Gaddi
Marthand Rao was installed on the throne (gaddi) at Indore on 17 January 1834. The adoption, however, was not acceptable to the people, who regarded it as Gautama Bai's device for retaining power. The strong opposition of the public on 2 February 1834, led to the succession of Hari Rao Holkar. Subsequently, Marthand Rao was sent to the Deccan Plateau, where he was confined until his death at Poona on 2 June 1849.
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Marthand Rao Holkar Born: 1830 Died: 2 June 1849 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Malhar Rao Holkar III |
Maharaja of Indore 1833 – 1834 |
Succeeded by Hari Rao Holkar |
