1. Malhar Rao Holkar (1694–1766), a Maratha , established the Dynasty 's rule over Indore.
2.In  the 1720s he led Maratha armies in Malwa region and in1733 was granted 9 parghanas in the vicinity of Indore by the peshwa.
3. The township of Indore had already existed as an independent principality established by Nandlal Mandloi of kampel
4. Nandlal Mandloi was won by Maratha force and allowed them to camp across the Khan river.
5.In 1734, Malhar Rao established a camp later called Malhar ganj.
6. In 1747,he started the construction of his royal palace,the Rajwada.