Phaltan Statewas one of the non-salute princely states of British India, under the central division of the Bombay Presidency

Bombay Presidency

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

Deccan States Agency

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. It was one of the Satara Jahagirs. 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. In 1901, the state enjoyed revenue estimated at £13,000- and paid a tribute to the British Raj

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 of £640. Its flag was a rectangular bicolor, orange over green.

The Hindu

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

Maratha

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 who received a grant from a Mughal

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

Raja

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, or Naik Nimbalkar. The first wife, SaiBai, of 17th century emperor Shivaji was from Phaltan. Major HH Raja Bahadur Shrimant Malojirao Mudhojirao Nanasaheb Naik Nimbalkar IV was the last Ruler of Phaltan.

Phaltan acceded to the Dominion of India

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 on 8 March 1948 and is currently a part of Maharashtra

Maharashtra

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 state

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.

List of Rulers

• Nimbraj I Nimbalkar, Naik
  Naik
  Naik is an administrative title and surname derived from the Sanskrit word "vash" means to control. Naik is a surname attributed to the Anavil Brahmin caste.Naik may refer to:...
  
  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, 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 I Nimbalkar, 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
• Janrao II Nimbalkar, Naik 1777-1827
• Bajaji II Rao Nimbalkar, Naik 1827-1841
• Mudhoji IV Rao Naik Nambalkar, Raja Shrimant, 1841-1916
• Maloji IV Rao Mudhojirao Naik Nimbalkar, Raja Bahadur Shrimant 1916-1948