He was one of the early officers to help spread the Maratha rule to northern states and was given the state of Indore to rule by the Peshwas .
He was the first prince from the Holkar family which ruled the Indore State .
Holkar was prince of the early officers to help spread the Maratha rule to northern states and was given the state of Indore to rule by the Peshwas .
He was the first prince from the Holkar family which ruled the Indore State .