Question

Ahilyabai Holkar wanted to provide good amenities on Pilgrim routes like______ and Bara Jyotirlinga.
A. Ashta Vinayaka
B.Char Dham
C.Shakti Peethas
D.Pandharpur Yatra

Answer 1

Hint:We have to remember that the Ahilyabai Holkar who sponsored many worship centres related to Hindus. Ahilyabai Holkar was born in the village of Chondi in Maharashtra.

Complete answer:
We have to know that Ahilyabai's husband Khanderao Holkar died in a war in 1754 . Then in 1766, her father-in-law also died. After the death of her father-in-law, her son Male Rao Holkar became the ruler in 1766. But after some months he also died. Then, Ahilyabai became the ruler of Indore. She developed Indore from a small village to a prosperous and beautiful city.
The reign of Ahilyabai lasted for 30 years in Indore. During her reign, perfect order and good government prevailed and people prospered. Ahilyabai encouraged all the best things during her ruling period. Like: merchants produced the finest quality clothes, trade flourished, the farmers were at peace, and oppression was ceased.
She also built forts and roads in Malwa. She also sponsored many festivals and gave donations for regular worship in many Hindu temples. She embellished Kashi, Gaya, Somnath, Ayodhya, Haridwar, Dwarka, Badrinarayan, Rameshwar, Jagannath Puri, and many other Hindu worship places. She never used public money for herself. She used to spend all the taxes and other collections for public welfare only.
Ahilyabai Holkar wanted to provide good amenities on pilgrim routes like Char Dham and Jyotirlinga. And she did provide good amenities on these pilgrim routes. Throughout her life, she sponsored many Hindu temples and adapted many measures to make her ruling area prospered.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note: As we know that, Ahilyabai Holkar became a very strong leader after the death of his husband, father-in-law and son. She adapted many measures to make her reign prosperous. She always used people’s taxes for the development of the people. She used many measures to develop Hindu worshiping centers.