Ahilyabai Holkar, the queen who rebuilt the edifice of Hindu culture on foundations laid by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj & Peshwa Bajirao. @LostTemple7
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One of the major developments of her was the unprecedented rise of Indore- from a small village to a prosperous city
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The Maheshwari saris sold even now, are known for their patterns which mimic the power & vistas of river Narmada
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From Gangotri to Rameshwaram & from Dwarka to Gaya, she spent money on rebuilding temples destroyed under Mughal rule
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She also refurbished the Dashashwamedh Ghat, site of the famous Ganga Aarti & the Manikarnika Ghat
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She contributed to the betterment of facilities at Dwarka, Bhimashankar, Trimbakeshwar, Kedarnath, Srisailam, Omkareshwar & Ujjain. @LostTemple7
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She is honored as Punyashloka (पुण्यश्लोक) as her social work. She is often compared with Catherine II of Russia, Elizabeth I of England, Margaret I of Denmark
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