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Nimbalkar is one of the clans of Maratha supposed to be originated from Pawar Clan. Origine of their name is supposed to be arose due to their native village Nimbalak present in Phaltan tehsil,Satara district Maharashtra,India.

They were the rulers of Phaltan region from the period of Yadav Kingdom or before. They served as one of the Maratha chief under Deccani Sultanets like Adilshshah, Nizamshah also King Shivaji's period,Peshwa period and until British rule's end. 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,Umabai-the wife of Maloji Bhosale( Shivaji's Grandfather) also from Nimbalkar family. King Shivaji's Daughter Sakhubai Married with Phaltan's Prince Mahadji Nimbalkar.

Nimbalkar families are spread all over Indian region.

Main locations associated are 1.Phaltan, 2.Kharda, 3.Usmanabad,Karmala,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.

Since Nimbalkar Family was wel established in the period of Muhhamd Tughlakh (Yeda Mahmud)(Around 1200AD); The family had relations with all the Rajput Families settled in Maharashtra. The Settled Rajput Families are - Taur (This Family is decendant 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 "Ganthadi region". In Mughal period so these families provided worriors to Nimbalkars. Nimbalkars do have family relations with these families.

  • 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 - 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.
  • Like Sayaji rao Gaikwad of Baroda,Shreemant Mudhoji Naik Nimbalkar done many notable works in field of Education and other Social Work.
  • Royal Race of the Nimblakar :
  • Today's Phenomenon :

Nimbalkar like history period also ruling Phaltan as their some notable heirs Dominates politics of Tehsil as well as in Satara Districts Politics. They are prominent politicians.

1.Shree Malojiraje Naik Nimbalkar. 

                 Ex.Cabinet Minister,Maharashtra gov.

2.Shree Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar. 

           Minister Water Resource Krishna Valley Maharashtra       Government;Present Ruler of Phaltan.

3.Shree Pawanraje Nimbalkar;

4.Shree Hindurao Nimbalkar;

5.Shree Dadaraje Khardekar/ Naik Nimbalkar.

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1.Phaltan

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