H. H. Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shrimant Yashwant Rao Holkar (Marathi: यशवंतराव होळकर) Bahadur was one of the Maharaja from Maratha Empire. He was born on 3 December 1776. He was a gifted military leader and educated in accountancy as well as literate in Persian and Marathi. Yashwant Rao has been often referred to as the Napoleon of India.In January 1799 Yashwant Rao Holkar was crowned King as per Hindu Vedic rites and in May 1799 he captured Ujjain.
Ali Jah (the Exalted Dignity), Bahadur ul-Mulk (Hero of the Empire), Maharaja (Ruler of Indore), Zubdat ul-Umara (Best of the Army), Farzand-i-Arjmand (Son of the Nobleman), Nusrat Jang (Who Help in War)''
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