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| Hari Rao Holkar | |
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| Maharaja (Ruler ofIndore) | |
 Hari Rao Holkar | |
 9thHolkarMaharaja ofIndore | |
| Reign | 1834–1843 |
| Predecessor | Marthand Rao Holkar |
| Successor | Khande Rao Holkar II |
| Born | 1795 (1795) |
| Died | 24 October 1843(1843-10-24) (aged 47–48) |
| Father | Vithoji Rao Holkar |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Hari Rao Holkar (1795–1843), formallyMaharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Hari Rao Holkar IX Bahadur,[citation needed] belonging to theHolkar dynasty of theMarathas was Maharaja Holkar ofIndore (Hokar State) from 17 April 1834 until his death at the Juna Rajwada Palace in Indore on 24 October 1843. He was the grandson ofTukoji Rao Holkar.
Hari Rao's accession to the throne (gaddi) was the result of a popular uprising against the adoption and crowning of the childMarthand Rao Holkar byKrishna Bai Holkar, the mother of the deceased MaharajaMalhar Rao Holkar III. In 1819, Hari Rao was involved in a power struggle with members of the royal family and was imprisoned atMaheshwar for leading aninsurrection. After the crowning of Marthand Rao in January 1834, Hari was freed by supporters, who then convinced Krishna Bai to agree to his succession instead. He was subsequently adopted by the widow of the deceased Maharaja on 18 March and formally installed on the throne on 17 April 1834 at the Juna Rajwada Palace.
The British Government remained neutral regarding these succession struggles. Later, however, as Hari Rao's health deteriorated, theBritish Resident pressed him to appoint anheir. On 2 July 1841, Hari Rao adoptedKhande Rao Holkar, the 11-year-old son of Bapuji Rao Holkar, azemindar of Jotsikhera (near Indore). Soon after, when Hari Rao retired from public life due to his health, Lord Ellenborough, the Governor General, interceded to ensure the appointment of capable ministers to prevent supporters of Marthand Rao from challenging the succession.
Hari Rao Holkar Born: 1795 Died: 24 October 1843 | ||
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| Preceded by | Maharaja of Indore 1834–1843 | Succeeded by |