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. It was ruled by the Nimbalkar clan of the

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. It was under the central division of the

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, under the states of the Kolhapur-Deccan Residency, Satara Agency, and later the

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. Its capital was

Phaltan Phaltan () is a town, a tehsil, and a municipal council in the Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The town is about northeast of the city of Satara and about 110 km from Pune. History Phaltan was one of the non-salu ...

town, located in present-day

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. It had been one of the Satara Jagirs, which included Bhor, Aundh, Phaltan, Jath, Daphlapur and Akalkot. Its Flag was a rectangular bicolor, orange over green.

Geography

The state measured 397 square miles (1,028 km²) in area. According to the 1901 census, the population showed a decrease of 31% in the decade at 45,739. The population of the town itself was 9,512 in that year.

History

The

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ruling family was descended from Naik Nimbaji Nimbalkar (1284–1291), a

who received a grant from a

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emperor in the 14th century. The ruler had the title of

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, or Naik

Nimbalkar Nimbalkar is a Maratha clan, which derives its surname from the forest of Nimbalak in Phaltan taluka, Satara district, Maharashtra, India. Some Nimbalkars served as head of the deshmukhs (''sardeshmukhs'' or ''sardars'') during the period of t ...

. The first wife, Sai Bai, of 17th century Maratha Emperor

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, was from

. Major HH Raja Bahadur Shrimant Malojirao Mudhojirao Nanasaheb Naik Nimbalkar IV was the last Ruler of Phaltan. In 1901, the state enjoyed revenue estimated at £13,000- and paid a tribute to the

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of £640. On June 19, 1947, Udaysinha Naik Nimbalkar Rajkumar, Prince of Phaltan, and his mother the Maharani of Phaltan were passengers on

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, crewed by

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, which crashed in

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. Phaltan acceded to the

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on 8 March 1948 and is currently a part of

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List of Rulers

* Nimbraj I Nimbalkar, Naik 1284–1291 *Padakhala Jagdevrao Dharpatrao Nimbalkar, Naik 1291–1327 *Nimbraj II Nimbalkar, Naik 1327–1349 *Vanang Bhupal Nimbalkar, Naik 1349–1374 *Vanangpal Nimbalkar, Naik 1390–1394 *Vangoji I Nimbalkar, Naik 1394–1409 *Maloji I Nimbalkar, Naik 1409–1420 *

Baji I Nimbalkar Baji may refer to: * Baji (clothing), traditional Korean pant * Baji (food), beaten rice eaten in Nepal * ''Baji'' (2015 film), a Marathi-language film * Baji (1963 film), a Pakistani musical romance film * Baji Boxing, or Bājíquán, a Chinese m ...

, Naik 1420–1445 *Powwarao Nimbalkar, Naik 1445–1470 *Baji II Nimbalkar, Naik 1470–1512 *Mudhoji I Nimbalkar, Naik 1512–1527 *Baji Dharrao Nimbalkar, Naik 1527–1560 *Maloji II Nimbalkar, Naik 1560–1570 *Vangoji II Jagpalrao Nimbalkar, Naik 1570–1630 *Mudhoji II Nimbalkar, Naik 1630–1644 *

Bajaji Rao Naik Nimbalkar Bajajirao Mudhoji Naik Nimbalkar was a Maratha nobleman and sixteenth Raja of Phaltan Jagir during 1644–1676. He was ''sardar'' of Deccan Sultanates and Maratha nobleman. Life He succeeded throne of Phaltan after his father Naik Nimbalkar Mu ...

, Naik 1644–1676 *Vangoji III Nimbalkar, Naik 1676–1693 *Janoji Nimbalkar, Naik 1693–1748 *Mudhojirao III Nimbalkar, Naik 1748–1765 *Sayajirao Nimbalkar, Naik 1765–1774 *Maloji III Rao Nimbalkar, Naik 1774–1777 *Janojirao II Nimbalkar, Naik 1777–1827 *Bajaji II Rao Nimbalkar, Naik 1827–1841 *Mudhoji IV Rao Naik Nambalkar, Raja Shrimant, 1841–1916 (longest-reigning monarch in Phaltan) *Maloji IV Rao Mudhojirao Naik Nimbalkar, Raja Bahadur Shrimant 1916–1948, Head of the Royal family 1948–1978. *Pratapsinha Malojiraje Naik Nimbalkar Head of the Royal family 1978–2004. *Ramraje Pratapsinha Naik Nimbalkar Head of the Royal family 2004- till today....

References

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Geography

History

List of Rulers

See also

References