Indore

Indore State (also sometimes called Holkar state after the dynasty)

State of the Maratha Empire (1731-1781), Independent Kingdom (1781-1805, 1947-1948), Princely State of British India (1805-1947)

Location: Central India

Capital City: Maheshwar (1731-1818), Indore (1818-1948)

Government type: Monarchy

Main languages: Hindustani, Malvi, Marathi

Main religions: Hinduism

Chronology

1731: Indore State founded within the Maratha Empire

1781: Independent as Maratha Confederacy dissolves

1805: Princely State of India

Currency

Rupee (1757-1930)

1 Rupee = 16 Annas = 64 Pasia = 192 Pies

Coins from Indore in the collection

•1/4 Anna, 1887 (Maharaja Shivaji Rao (1886-1903), copper, KM#33) error: die break

•1/2 Anna, 1900 (Maharaja Shivaji Rao (1886-1903), copper, KM#35)

•1/4 Rupee, Maharaja Tukoji Rao II (1844-1886) (silver, KM#72)