Nimbalkar

The Nimbalkar dynasty ( निम्बालकर ) is a Maratha clan of Rajput origin which claims decent from the ancient Parmar dynasty of Dhar. The dynasty derives its surname from the village of Nimblak which is located in Phaltan taluka in the district of Satara in the State of Maharashtra, India.

The members of the Naik Nimbalkar dynasty were the rulers of Phaltan from the era of the Yadava Kingdom till the very end of the princely order in 1947. Many members of the family have served as Sardars and other distinguished martial positions under the Deccani Sultante's of the kingdoms of Adilshshah, Nizamshah, in the era of Chatrapati Shivaji and the era of the rule of the Peshwas. A few members of the family also served under the Nizam of Hyderabad.

The title of Naik Nimbalkar is equivalent to Raje Nimbalkar. Nimbalkars held title Naik,Sirdeshmukh, Sardar and other commonly used Maratha Honours.

Main (Family branch) City of Nimbalkar is Phaltan. They also have their presence in Maratha Dominated regions. Nimbalkars held title Raje, Naik, Sirdeshmukh, Sardar, Sarkar. Nimbalkar has their relationships with all the prominent Maratha families. One also should remember that King Shivaji's first Wife Saibai was from Nimbalkar family; morever,Deepaabai-the wife of Maloji Bhosale( Shivaji's Grandfather) also from Nimbalkar family. King Shivaji's Daughter Sakhubai Married with Phaltan's Prince Mahadji Nimbalkar.

Clan information

• Nimbalkar ( Pawar/Parmara Sub Branch )
• Main clan male: Agnipalak, Parmarvarma
• Lineage: Agnivanshi
• Original kingdom: Dharanagar (Dhar city in Madhya Pradesh) and Paygad
• Current kingdoms: Dewas, Dhar, Rajgarh, Chhatarpur, Phaltan
• Colour of sign, canopy and throne: Red *Heraldic sign (Nishan): Moon on flagpole
• Clan goddess: Jagadambika, Bhadrakali( God Bramha ordered to Agnipalak that alwayas worship Bhadrakali), Bhavani( In Tuljapur there is a copper plate on temple door wall that one of Pawar king came to Tuljapur and praised goddess.), Saraswati(Raja Bhoj who brought Sansctit language from heaven to earth.)) *Clan object (Devak): Edge of the sword or Kalamba (Mytragyna parviflora Tree OR Anthocephalus envamba Tree)
• Guru: and *Gotra:Vasishtha *Veda: Rigveda *Mantra: Gayatri mantra
• The legindary Dhar city in Madhya Pradesh is capital of Pawar clan.
• Surnames:

A) Aambote, Gondal, Ubade, Odhe, Kanse, Kalaskar, Kalge, Kodge, Kodhe, Kaustubhe, Kharnar, Ghugre, Chandne, Jagdale (derived from jagadamba), Jeve, Aamedkar, Dunkhare, Dalpe, Dukhande, Durwe, Dhavale, Dharrao, Nalkande, Nimbalkar, Wargad, Roundhal, Dalvi, Parab, Ghosalkar, Gawde --- These are Vashishtha Gotree, Gotra Pramar.

B) Parmar, Patya, Mandbhawar, Bane, Band, Banghade, Bhalghade, Bagmode, Bodhe, Bhayal, Bhujbal, Bhusare, Male, Madhe, Marmare, Malwde, Yande, Rokde, Rokade, Landge, Yogeshwar, Yojite, Wagchaure, Bagje, Vishwasrao, Sindheel, Khajeendar, Zunjarrao, Kawade, kanchan. (Total 50)

Nimbalkar Notable's

• Shrimant Padakla Jagdev Parmar.( Father of Naik Nimbaraj), Rajput Ruler and Pioneer Maratha of This Clan,Descendant of Parmar(Pawar) clan of Dhar.
• Shrimant Nimbaraj Naik Nimbalkar(Nimbaraj Paramar),Established in Mahadeva Range of Satara at Nimbalak,Founder of All Nimbalkar Surname and City of Glory Phaltan.

He Was Administrator of Phaltan's 84 Villages Pargana.

• Shrimant Bajaji Rao Naik Nimbalkar,King Shivaji's Relative and Prominent Maratha Sardar of Maratha as well as Sultanets.
• Shrimant Haibatrao Naik Nimbalkar,famous Maratha who assisted Sambhaji Raje Bhosale and combated Many Wars for Maratha Empire.
• Shrimant Sultanji (Haibatrao) Naik Nimbalkar,The Ruler of Kharda Sansthan and Pioneer Khardekar.He Secured all Nimbalkar's Governments in Maharashtra.
• Shrimant Khanderao Nimbalkar,Maratha Leader in Panipat War(1761).
• Shrimant MudhojiRaje Naik Nimbalkar,Notable Nimbalkar and Father of Modern Phaltan.His deeds can be Compaired to Only Shrimant Sayajirao Gaikawad of Baroda and Shrimant Rajarshi Shahu Bhosale of Kolhapur.
• Shrimant Kushaji NaikNimbalkar,One of the wing member of Royal Nimbalkar & Founder of Wathar Nimbalkar village also One of the Faithful of Peshwa Bajirao I.
• Shrimant Nimbaji Naik Nimbalkar (Vairag) was surlaskar during King Ramraji Raje Bhosale at Satara.
• Shrimant Mansigh Naik Nimbalkar (Vairag)was warriar who fought against Haidar Ali at Gurmakonda fort
• Shrimant Amrutrao Naik Nimbalkar (Khanapur) who fought against Mugals along with Dhanaji Jadhav and Santaji Ghorpade

Some interesting facts

Nimbalkar families are spread all over Indian region.

Main locations associated are 1.Phaltan & Tehsil's Villages, 2.Bhalawani (near pandharpur) 3.Kharda (Bhalwani - Brahmgaon Nr Ashti), 4. Karjat, 5.Usmanabad, 6.Karmala, 7.kalamb .

Khardekar (Maratha) are the Naik Nimbalkars - branch's surname - As this family is from Kharda - decedants of Sultanji I(HaibatRao) Raje Nimbalkar (First SarSenapati of - Chatrapati Shahu (the Grand son of Great Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj). Sultanji II (HanumantRao) RajeNimbalkar with Father and Clan Member Raja RaoRambhaji RajeNimbalkar(Who was Rular of Karmala/usmanabad)joined Nizam against Peshwa - as part of politics. The trio changed History in Maharashtra and were highly influential in Maratha regional politics.

As per the Marathi modi writing on second door of the Kharda Fort and Urdu writing on the First Door - the description is - Translated in English -

-Shaban - 25 Fasli 1153 - Monday : 1 September 1746AD During The Days of Fortunate end of Raja Sultanji(HaibatRao) Nimbalkar of the Dignity of Amir and Governor, The Deshmukh, Deshpande, Muquaddam, Seth and Mahajan etc... of the Village "Shivthan" Pargana Jamkhed, Sarkar of AhmedNagar.. The Fort is Named "Sultan Durg" in the above mentioned Village was Renewed.-

Sultanji also built temple of Khandoba in BID. Mahadaji Shinde's (Gwalior) Mother was in Relation with this Family and one wife was from Nimbalkar Family.

Rao Sultanji Built Rajapura (AhmadNagar) Darwaja at BID - This Inscription is available in Urdu on RajaPura Darwaja of the BID city - inscribed as - "13 Julus (i.e.- From Tuesday 11 Oct 1730 to Thursday 24 June 1731 AD -) During the Caliphat of Muhammad Shah - Raja Rao Sultanji nimbalkar, Jahagirdar of the Pargana of Bid, built this Ahmadnagar Darwaja."

Since Nimbalkar Family was well established in the period of Muhhamd Tughlakh (Yeda Mahmud)(Around 1200AD); They claimed themselves descendants of the Parmar Rajput with Vashistha Gotra. The family had relations with all the Rajput Families settled in Maharashtra. Some of the Settled Rajput Families are - Taur (This Family is descendant of Tomar/Tanwar Rajputs) of Ambad (Dist. Jalna)Region, Solankhe (The Clan is descendant of the Gujrat Solanki Rajputs) of Majlgaon(Dist Bid); Chauhan - Chavan of Parli (Dist Parbhani). Nimbalkar's were jahagirdar of The "Gangthadi region". In Mughal period so these families provided worriors to Nimbalkars. Nimbalkars do have family relations with these families. These relation sprang from last 400-800 Yrs.

• Once 300,000/- Hone revenue region is commanded by the family before "Raja Maharaj Shiv Chatrpati's" period so the area was from south of the Aurangabad to the Umarga and from Konkan to the Hingoli - no one can claim that there are no other Nimbalkars.

• Sultanji Naik Nimbalkar(1727) - SarSenapati of Shahu I - Joined Nijam, played politics and secured all Nimbalkar's and Many others families Jagirs and helped Sahu's prime minister - Peshwas in number of ways to spread in north, South as wel as in east. In East - Nagpur region there are Nimbalkars settled in the period of Raghuji Bhosale and were instrumental in Maratha Empire.

When Sultanji I (Haibatrao) Nimbalkar left Shahu; Shahu appointed "Sidhoji Nimbalkar" - (he was from the same branch of Ashti - Brahmagaon.) brother of Haibatrao as Sarlashkar.

At time of Peshwa Nanasaheb decedant of Sidhoji - Bahirji Nimbalkar was holding flif of Ashti Pargana.

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Sidhoji Naik Nimbalkar - with Santaji Ghorpade fought the Battle at Sagamner with Mughal army in 1679 when Shiv Chatrapati looted Jalna city. He was taking loot back to Pune, the mughal army followed him and the battle was fought at Sangamner, Sidhoji was killed (by gunshot) in this battle along with 2000 Marathas. Historians say that it was mistake and overacting of Santaji which caused this great loss! - Jaisinh

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• Like Sayajirao Gaikwad of Baroda,Shreemant Mudhoji Naik Nimbalkar done many notable works in field of Education and other Social Work.

• Royal Race of the Nimbalkar :http://www.uq.net.au/~zzhsoszy/ips/p/phaltan.html

• Today's Phenomenon :

Nimbalkars as in history still mentioning their leadership and service to the community by playing active role in politics.

1.Shree Abasaheb Raje Nimbalkar (Karjat,dist.Ahmednagar.) Ex.Minister,Maharashtra Government. 2.Shree Malojiraje Naik Nimbalkar. Ex.Cabinet Minister,Maharashtra gov. 3.Shree Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar. Minister Water Resource Krishna Valley Maharashtra Government;Present Gadi-Ruler(Representation) of Phaltan. 4.Shree Pawanraje Nimbalkar;

5.Shree Hindurao Nimbalkar;

6.Shree Dadaraje Khardekar/ Naik Nimbalkar.

7.Shree Dattajirao Shahjirao Naik Nimbalkar (Vairag) President District Local Board, Solapur.

8.Shree Chandrakant Dattajirao Naik Nimbalkar (Vairag) Ex.M.L.A. P.W.P. from Mohol Constitution. 9.Shree Shivajirao Parabatrao Nimbalkar(Wathar Nimbalkar)

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