Malhar Rao Holkar

Malhar Rao Holkar (16 March 1693 – 20 May 1766) was a noble of the Maratha Empire, in present day India. Malhar Rao is particularly known for being the first Maratha Subhedar of Malwa in Central India. he was the first prince from the Holkar family which ruled the state of Indore . He was one of the early officers to help spread the Maratha rule to northern states and was the given state of Indore to rule by the Peshwa's.