2021-09-02 Thu

Shivaji Rao of Indore Princely state had issued copper Quarter Anna at Indore mint in 1943 VS. The obverse of the coin depicts, “ShrimantMaharajHolkar Sarkar Indore in Devnagari, Bull reclining left” and the reverse of the coin depicts, “Denomination and Date in Devanagari within dotted circle and wreath”.

The princely state of Indore is located currently in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Until the end of the 15th century, Indore’s original nucleus was a riverside village that occupied the bank of river Saraswati. According to a popular legend, Raja Shailendra Singh laid a camp beside river Kahn (modern-day Khan) while on a journey to conquer Ujjain.

Impressed by the scenic beauty he placed a Shivling at the confluence of river Kanh and Saraswati and constructed the Indreshwar temple. Years later under the Maratha Rule, this land was given to Maratha Subedar (General) ‘Malhar Rao Holkar’. At this time its name had evolved to Indur. Its name was modified to Indore during the British-Raj of India.

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