Shrimant Subhedar Male Rao Holkar II Bahadur (1745 – 5 April 1767), belonging to the Holkar dynasty of the Marathas was the Maharaja of Indore (r.1766 – 1767). He was the only son of Khande Rao Holkar Bahadur, and his mother was Ahilya Bai Holkar.[1]
| Male Rao Holkar | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja of Indore | |
 | |
 2th Holkar Ruler of Indore | |
| Reign | 1766–1767 |
| Successor | Ahilya Bai Holkar |
| Born | 1745 Depalpur |
| Died | 5 April 1767 (aged 21–22) |
| Spouse | Mainabai and Pirtabai |
| Father | Khande Rao Holkar |
| Mother | Ahilya Bai Holkar |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Male Rao Holkar was Heir apparent to his grand father Malhar Rao Holkar since death of his father Khanderao Holkar in 1754 in Battle of Kumbher.
Malerao was a great warrior. Amazed by his sword fighting skills, Malhar Rao gifted him the Jagir of Sultanpur as a reward in 1761-62.
Death
Male Rao was mentally unwell and died in 1767 due to his disease.<ref in 1767 due to this illness.from his childhood he thought no one takes care of him and that eventually led to that. And one point a wrong decision which he realized that he was wrong later so he was not able to sleep. And he died.. - historian ahilya bai holkar
References
- ^ Jankiraman, M. (2020). Perspectives in Indian History: From the Origins to AD 1857. Notion Press. ISBN 9781649839954.