Nimbalkar is a
Maratha clan descent from Nimbraj Parmar, direct descendant of
Jagdeva Parmar. Nimbalkar derives its surname from the forest of Nimbalak in
Phaltan taluka,
Satara district,
Maharashtra
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, India.
Nimbalkars are famously known for their matrimonial alliance with Chhatrapati Shivaji. Sayee bai Nimbalkar the princess of Phaltan was married to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as his first wife and mother of his first son. Nimbalkars are ranked as Saptakuli Maratha, which is why they are in general category. Their gotra is Vashishta and their clan goddess is Mata Tulja Bhavani and Mahakaleshwar is their clan god.
Some Nimbalkars served as head of the
deshmukh
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s (''sardeshmukhs'' or ''
sardar
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s'') during the period of the
Deccan Sultanates
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and
Mughal empire
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.
Notable people with the name include:
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Aabasaheb Raje Nimbalkar, Ex minister Maharashtra government.
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Bajaji Rao Naik Nimbalkar, Maratha Statesman and Maharaja of Phaltan.
*
Omraje Nimbalkar (born 1983), Indian Politician from Maharashtra
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Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar, former chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council.
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Sai Bhonsale
Saibai Bhonsale (''née'' Nimbalkar) (29 October 1633 – 5 September 1659) was the consort of Chattrapati Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Kingdom. She was the mother of her husband's successor Chattrapati Sambhaji.
Family
Saibai was a mem ...
(''née'' Nimbalkar) (
c. 1633 – 1659), first queen escort of Maratha Empire.
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Aditya Nimbalkar, Director and Writer.
*
Pinak Nimbalkar, Congress leader and Karnataka Politician.
*Hemant Nimbalkar(IPS), Former Add.DGP of Karnataka Police.
*Kishor Raje Nimbalkar(IAS), Former Chairman of M.P.S.C.
*
Ranjitsinh Nimbalkar, Politician and Senior BJP Politician.
*Sachin Nimbalkar, Modern Painter and Artist.
References
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Maratha clans
Surnames
Shambhusingh Pruthviraj Naik Nimbalkar Nimblak