Nimsod State

Nimsod State was one of the Non-Salute Maratha Princely state of British India. It was ruled by the Gharge-Desai (Deshmukh)[1] clan which is one of the oldest ruling clans in India. The clan is Agnivanshai Kshatriya one of the most ancient in India.It was under the central division of the Bombay Presidency. Its capital was Nimsod town,[2] located in present-dayMaharashtra.Its flag is Right-angle triangle, red in colour with Coat of arms of the State on it.

Nimsod State
Princely State of British India
1226–1948
Flag
Coat of arms
CapitalNimsod
History
History 
• Established
1226
• Acceded to Dominion on india
1947
• Merged into Bombay State
1948
Preceded by		Succeeded by
Delhi Sultanate
Seuna (Yadava) dynasty
India
Today part ofMaharashtra, India

History

The Hindu ruling family is descended from Shrimant Balajiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh (1226/1275).The State held the traditional rights to issue coins on the behalf of Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire. In A.D 1342 during peninsular campaign of Delhi Emperor Muhammad bin Tughluq the family received Sardeshmukhi of Nimsod along with 72 other villages.[2] In A.D 1536 family received various assets from the Ibrahim Adil Shah I ruler of Bijapur Sultanate in Shirol ares. In A.D 1616 by Ibrahim Adil Shah II in Kittur and Raibag, and remained as one of the Largest Deshmukh of Adil Shahi dynasty

During the Maratha rule the State served as the important Milestone of the Maratha Empire, with blood relationships with various ruling families of those days.[3][4] In A.D 1731 the family received Saranjam of 12 more villages and the Noble title of Saranjamdar-Deshmukh from the Maratha King Chattrapati Shahu of Satara and made it Hereditary.[5] In A.D 1761 Shrimant Sidhojiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh[6] along with his 2000 calvary participited as one of the commander[7] of Maratha Army in one of the largest battles fought in 18th century, The Third Battle of Panipat and was brutally killed by Afghan Ruler Ahmad Shah Durrani . He was also part of the maratha army which defeated the first Afghan invasion on India in 1751 and flaged Maratha flag on Attock Khurd / Attock Fort and bought present day North West Fronteir provision of Pakisthan under Maratha Control,. Sidhojiraje's grandson Shrimant Yashojiraje shifted Seat/Throne of State to Shirol after the Third Anglo-Maratha War in 1818 and become the part of British Territories.[8]

In A.D 1897 Shrimant Raje Balvantrao came on throne he was honored by Silver Delhi Durbar Medal (1903), and Silver Delhi Durbar Medal (1911). State enjoyed revenue estimated at 200000 and paid a tribute to the British Raj of nominal amount of 6000 in year 1901.[9] Shrimant Raje Dattajirao alias Krishnarao the 25th Rajasaheb of Nimsod signed Instrument of Accession and in 1948 the Nimsod State acceded to the Dominion of India.

Hereditary titles with the State
  • Kshatriya-kulawatans Shrimant Rajadhiraj Shree (name of ruler) Shikke-i-Bhaudar, I'timad-al-Daula Rajasaheb Sarkar Nimsod
  • His Highness Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar Rajadhiraj Shrimant (name of ruler) Shikke-i-Bhaudar, I'timad-al-Daula Rajesaheb of Nimsod

Rulers of Nimsod
  1. Shrimant Balajiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh 1226–1275
  2. Shrimant Babajiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh 1275–1302
  3. Shrimant Firingojiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh I 1302–1339
  4. Shrimant Kalojiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh 1339–1377
  5. Shrimant Murojiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh 1377–1419
  6. Shrimant Suriyajiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh 1419–1452
  7. Shrimant Sidhojiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh I 1452–1484
  8. Shrimant Bahirjiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh 1484–1521
  9. Shrimant Santajiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh 1521–1559
  10. Shrimant Sahajiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh I 1559–1592
  11. Shrimant Ramraoraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh 1592–1637
  12. Shrimant Jijasinghraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh I 1637–1679
  13. Shrimant Mudhojiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh 1679–1716
  14. Shrimant Jiajsinghraje alias Abbasaheb Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh II 1716–1754
  15. Shrimant Sidhojiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh II 1754–1761[10]
  16. Shrimant Pirajiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh 1761–1798
  17. Shrimant Yashojiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh 1798–1820
  18. Shrimant Mankojiraje alias Bahirjiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh 1820–1824
  19. Shrimant Firingojiraje alias Santajiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh II 1824–1839
  20. Shrimant Shahajiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh II 1839-1856
  21. Shrimant Shahuraje alias Ramraoraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh I 1856–1873
  22. Shrimant Jijasinghraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh III 1873–1884
  23. Shrimant Vyankojiraje alias Bhausaheb Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh 1884–1897
  24. Shrimant Raje Balvantrao Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh 1897–1930, was honorad with Sliver Delhi Durbar Medal (1903) and Silver Delhi Durbar Medal (1911)
  25. Shrimant Raje Dattajirao alias Krishnarao Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh 1930–1964
  26. Shrimant Raje Jaising Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh 1964–1997
  27. Shrimant Shahuraje alias Machindradatt Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh II 1997–2002
  28. Shrimant Janmejayraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh 2002– till today.

References
  1. Shivkalin Maharashtra by Setumadhavrao Pagadi Volume 1,2 and 3.
  2. "Satara District Gazetteer −2012 | District Satara, Government of Maharashtra, India | India". Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  3. Marathi Riyasat.
  4. Alamgir Bakar.
  5. Tarikh-I-firuz Shahi.
  6. Panipat chi Bakar.
  7. ळाळुक (7 October 2015). "Maratha Losses at Panipat – the Leaders". cbkwgl. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  8. Waring's Maratha. p. 224.
  9. Maratha documents British Library London.
  10. ळाळुक (7 October 2015). "Maratha Losses at Panipat – the Leaders". cbkwgl. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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