Ahilyabai was a widow who became Malwa's queen.
After her husband's death, Ahilya's father dissuaded her from performing Sati
and crowned her the ruler of the kingdom
She built temples at Srinagar, Haridwar, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Rishikesh, Prayaga, Varanasi, Naimisharanya, Puri, Rameshwaram, Somnath, Nasik, Omkareshvar, Mahabaleshwar, Pune, Indore, Srisailam, Udipi, Gokarna, Khatmandu etc
Excepting territories controlled by Afghans, Nawabs & British, she built temples everywhere.
Without her, ALL Tirthas would have been in ruins and there wouldn't be any standing temple.
She built numerous tanks for people's welfare.
She defended her kingdom and personally led armies into battle. She never plundered anyone. She developed Malwa into a prosperous kingdom. She rebuilt temples destroyed by Aurangzeb. She built Dharmashalas at many Tirthas.
Ahilyabai who built temples, orphanages, residences and irrigation tanks all over India led a modest personal life. She used to live in this small residence in Maheshwar. She never built anything for herself. The Saint Queen used to sleep on floor. Her lips always uttered "Shiva"
Ahilyabai never issued capital punishment. She took personal oath from prisoners & released them. A prisoner who promised not to commit misdeeds again was released. Many such prisoners adopted an honest life and this generosity showed results.
Ahilyabai Introduced 7/12 scheme wherein the state sponsored the expenses and cultivation of the farmers. The profits were also to be divided. Both the state and the farmers prospered.
Ahilyabai removed all taxes for traders and there was no trader tax beyond
She built temples at Srinagar, Haridwar, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Rishikesh, Prayaga, Varanasi, Naimisharanya, Puri, Rameshwaram, Somnath, Nasik, Omkareshvar, Mahabaleshwar, Pune, Indore, Srisailam, Udipi, Gokarna, Khatmandu etc
Excepting territories controlled by Afghans, Nawabs & British, she built temples everywhere.
Without her, ALL Tirthas would have been in ruins and there wouldn't be any standing temple.
She built numerous tanks for people's welfare.
She defended her kingdom and personally led armies into battle. She never plundered anyone. She developed Malwa into a prosperous kingdom. She rebuilt temples destroyed by Aurangzeb. She built Dharmashalas at many Tirthas.
Ahilyabai who built temples, orphanages, residences and irrigation tanks all over India led a modest personal life. She used to live in this small residence in Maheshwar. She never built anything for herself. The Saint Queen used to sleep on floor. Her lips always uttered "Shiva"
Ahilyabai never issued capital punishment. She took personal oath from prisoners & released them. A prisoner who promised not to commit misdeeds again was released. Many such prisoners adopted an honest life and this generosity showed results.
Ahilyabai Introduced 7/12 scheme wherein the state sponsored the expenses and cultivation of the farmers. The profits were also to be divided. Both the state and the farmers prospered.
Ahilyabai removed all taxes for traders and there was no trader tax beyond
custom. Her subjects
weren't afraid to display wealth. She inaugurated the golden era of Malwa which
although short lived was effective.
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