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)