Ahilyabai Holkar
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Ahilyabai Holkar was an 18th-century Maratha queen of the Malwa kingdom, renowned for her just and benevolent rule and for commissioning numerous temples, ghats, and public works across India.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2460625 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ahilyabai Holkar Context triple: [Maheshwar Ghat, associatedWith, Ahilyabai Holkar]
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A.
Laxmibai
Laxmibai was the wife of the renowned Kannada poet and Jnanpith awardee D. R. Bendre.
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B.
Yashwantrao Holkar
Yashwantrao Holkar was a prominent early 19th-century Maratha military leader and ruler of Indore, known for his resistance against British expansion in India.
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C.
Begum Hazrat Mahal
Begum Hazrat Mahal was a prominent 19th-century Indian queen and freedom fighter who led armed resistance against British colonial rule during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
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D.
Balaji Baji Rao
Balaji Baji Rao was an 18th-century Peshwa of the Maratha Empire who significantly expanded its power and influence across the Indian subcontinent.
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E.
Scindia of Gwalior
Scindia of Gwalior is a prominent Maratha royal dynasty that rose to power in the 18th century and ruled the princely state of Gwalior in central India.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ahilyabai Holkar Target entity description: Ahilyabai Holkar was an 18th-century Maratha queen of the Malwa kingdom, renowned for her just and benevolent rule and for commissioning numerous temples, ghats, and public works across India.
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A.
Laxmibai
Laxmibai was the wife of the renowned Kannada poet and Jnanpith awardee D. R. Bendre.
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B.
Yashwantrao Holkar
Yashwantrao Holkar was a prominent early 19th-century Maratha military leader and ruler of Indore, known for his resistance against British expansion in India.
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C.
Begum Hazrat Mahal
Begum Hazrat Mahal was a prominent 19th-century Indian queen and freedom fighter who led armed resistance against British colonial rule during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
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D.
Balaji Baji Rao
Balaji Baji Rao was an 18th-century Peshwa of the Maratha Empire who significantly expanded its power and influence across the Indian subcontinent.
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E.
Scindia of Gwalior
Scindia of Gwalior is a prominent Maratha royal dynasty that rose to power in the 18th century and ruled the princely state of Gwalior in central India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu
ⓘ
Maratha noble ⓘ Queen ⓘ Ruler ⓘ Woman ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Indore
ⓘ
Maheshwar ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1725-05-31 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Chondi, Jamkhed, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra ⓘ |
| birthYear | 1725 ⓘ |
| capital | Maheshwar ⓘ |
| child | Male Rao Holkar ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Ahilya Utsav and local celebrations in her honor
ⓘ
statues and memorials in India ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Maratha Empire ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1795-08-13 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Maheshwar
ⓘ
surface form:
Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh
|
| deathYear | 1795 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Maratha ⓘ |
| familyName | Holkar ⓘ |
| father | Mankoji Shinde ⓘ |
| fatherInLaw | Malhar Rao Holkar ⓘ |
| fullName |
Ahilyabai Holkar
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar
|
| givenName | Ahilya ⓘ |
| knownFor |
administrative reforms
ⓘ
just and benevolent rule ⓘ patronage of temples and public works ⓘ supporting trade and agriculture ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Hindi
ⓘ
Marathi ⓘ |
| legacy |
remembered as one of the most respected women rulers in Indian history
ⓘ
venerated for piety and philanthropy ⓘ |
| mother | Sushila Shinde ⓘ |
| motherInLaw | Gautama Bai ⓘ |
| notableWork |
construction and renovation of temples in Ujjain
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construction of ghats in Varanasi ⓘ construction of temples and dharmashalas across India ⓘ development of Maheshwar as a cultural and religious center ⓘ reconstruction of Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi ⓘ restoration of Somnath Temple, Gujarat ⓘ |
| policy |
encouragement of agriculture and irrigation
ⓘ
promotion of justice and fairness in courts ⓘ protection of merchants and trade routes ⓘ support for widows and the poor ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1795 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1767 ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ruledTerritory |
Malwa-Nimar region
ⓘ
surface form:
Malwa region
|
| spouse | Khanderao Holkar ⓘ |
| title |
Maharani of Indore
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Queen of Malwa ⓘ |
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Subject: Ahilyabai Holkar Description of subject: Ahilyabai Holkar was an 18th-century Maratha queen of the Malwa kingdom, renowned for her just and benevolent rule and for commissioning numerous temples, ghats, and public works across India.
Referenced by (20)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Holkar dynasty queen Ahilyabai Holkar
this entity surface form:
Ahilya Bai Holkar (indirectly through several institutions and landmarks)
this entity surface form:
Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar
this entity surface form:
Ahilyabai Holkar (daughter-in-law, adopted as heir)