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.
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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, Madhya Pradesh
ⓘ
linked to:
Maheshwar
|
| deathYear | 1795 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Maratha ⓘ |
| familyName | Holkar ⓘ |
| father | Mankoji Shinde ⓘ |
| fatherInLaw | Malhar Rao Holkar ⓘ |
| fullName |
Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar
ⓘ
linked to:
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
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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 region
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linked to:
Malwa-Nimar region
|
| spouse | Khanderao Holkar ⓘ |
| title |
Maharani of Indore
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Queen of Malwa ⓘ |
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