300th birth anniversary of ahilyabai holkar: In 2025, we are celebrating the 300th birth anniversary of Maharani Devi Ahilyabai Holkar. His life was dedicated to society, culture and nation service. He not only adorned the state of Malwa, but also cherished the cultural heritage of India by constructing temples, ghats, dharamshalas and other religious structures at various pilgrimage centers in India. His contribution still inspires us.
Ahilyabai Holkar’s contribution in temple construction
Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar built temples in various parts of India during his reign. Major temples built by him include:
Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi: In 1780, he rebuilt this temple, which is still a major pilgrimage to the devotees.
Vishwanath Temple, Gaya: In 1787, he rebuilt this temple, which is famous for Pindadan.
Omkareshwar Temple, Madhya Pradesh: This Jyotirlinga temple was renovated, which is situated on the banks of the Narmada River.
Siddhivinayak Temple, Siddhetek: This temple was renovated in the 18th century, which is one of the Ashtavinayak.
Khajrana Ganesh Temple, Indore: He built this temple in 1735, which is one of the major religious places in Indore today.
In addition, he also built temples and religious structures at places like Haridwar, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Rishikesh, Prayag, Dwarka, Rameswaram, Somnath, Nashik, Ujjain, Pandharpur, Parli Vaijnath, Kurukshetra, Pashupatinath (Nepal), Srisailam, Udupi, Gokarn and Kathmandu.
Dharamshalas, Ghats and other structures
Queen Ahilyabai Holkar not only built temples, but also built Dharamshalas, Ghats, Wells and other structures for the convenience of pilgrims. The major structures he created by them include:
Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi: He built this ghat, which is famous for Ganga Aarti today.
Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi: He also rebuilt this ghat, which is the main site for the funeral.
Dharamshalas: He built Dharamshalas at various pilgrimage centers, so that the passengers could get the facility to stay.
Ahilyabai Holkar’s widespread impact
Queen Ahilyabai Holkar’s contribution was not limited to Central India only. He built religious and cultural structures in various parts of India, which shows their vision and dedication. His work was not only important in religious terms, but also promoted social and cultural unity. In this year, various programs are being organized on the occasion of the 300th birth anniversary of Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar. Through these programs, his contribution is being remembered and the new generation is being made aware of their works. This opportunity gives us an opportunity to adopt their ideals and motivate social service.
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