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{{Infobox former subdivision<br />
|native_name = <br />
|conventional_long_name =Phaltan State <br />
|common_name = Phaltan<br />
|nation = [[British India]]<br />
|subdivision = [[Princely State]]<br />
|era = <br />
|year_start = 1284<br />
|date_start = <br />
|event_start = <br />
|year_end = 1948<br />
|date_end = <br />
|event_end = [[Independence of India]]<br />
|event1 = <br />
|date_event1 = <br />
|p1 = Maratha Empire<br />
|s1 = India<br />
|flag_p1 = Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg<br />
|flag_s1 = Flag of India.svg<br />
|image_flag = Phaltan flag.svg<br />
|image_coat = <br />
|image_map = Phaltan State, 1918.jpg<br />
|image_map_caption =Phaltan State, 1918<br />
|stat_area1 = 1028<br />
|stat_year1 = 1931<br />
|stat_pop1 = 58,761 <br />
|today = [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] <br />
|footnotes =<br />
}}<br />
'''Phaltan State'''<ref>[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V22_301.gif Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 22, p. 295.]</ref> was one of the [[gun salute|non-salute]] [[Maratha]] [[princely states]] of [[British India]]. It was ruled by the Nimbalkar clan of the [[Maratha Empire|Marathas]]. It was under the central division of the [[Bombay Presidency]], under the states of the Kolhapur-Deccan Residency, Satara Agency, and later the [[Deccan States Agency]]. Its capital was [[Phaltan]] town, located in present-day [[Maharashtra]].<br />
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It had been one of the Satara Jagirs,<ref name=EB1911>{{cite EB1911 |wstitle=Phaltan |volume=21 |page=345}}</ref> which included Bhor, Aundh, Phaltan, Jath, Daphlapur and Akalkot. Its Flag was a rectangular bicolor, orange over green.<br />
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==Geography==<br />
The state measured 397 square miles (1,028&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) in area. According to the 1901 census, the population showed a decrease of 31% in the decade at 45,739.<ref name=EB1911/> The population of the town itself was 9,512 in that year.<br />
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==History==<br />
The [[Hindu]] ruling family was descended from Naik Nimbaji Nimbalkar (1284–1291), a [[Maratha]] who received a grant from a [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] emperor in the 14th century.<ref name=EB1911/> The ruler had the title of [[Raja]], or [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] [[Nimbalkar]]. The first wife, '''Sai Bai''', of 17th century Maratha Emperor [[Shivaji]], was from [[Phaltan]]. Major HH Raja Bahadur Shrimant Malojirao Mudhojirao Nanasaheb Naik Nimbalkar IV was the last Ruler of Phaltan.<br />
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In 1901, the state enjoyed revenue estimated at £13,000- and paid a tribute to the [[British Raj]] of £640.<ref name=EB1911/> On June 19, 1947, Udaysinha Naik Nimbalkar Rajkumar, Prince of Phaltan, and his mother the Maharani of Phaltan were passengers on [[Pan Am Flight 121]], crewed by [[Gene Roddenberry]], which crashed in [[Syria]]. Phaltan acceded to the [[Dominion of India]] on 8 March 1948 and is currently a part of [[Maharashtra]] [[States and territories of India|state]].<br />
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===List of Rulers===<br />
*[[Nimbraj I Nimbalkar]], [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] 1284–1291<br />
*Padakhala Jagdevrao Dharpatrao Nimbalkar, Naik 1291–1327 <br />
*Nimbraj II Nimbalkar, Naik 1327–1349<br />
*Vanang Bhupal Nimbalkar, Naik 1349–1374<br />
*Vanangpal Nimbalkar, Naik 1390–1394<br />
*Vangoji I Nimbalkar, Naik 1394–1409<br />
*Maloji I Nimbalkar, Naik 1409–1420<br />
*[[Baji I Nimbalkar]] , Naik 1420–1445<br />
*Powwarao Nimbalkar, Naik 1445–1470<br />
*Baji II Nimbalkar, Naik 1470–1512<br />
*Mudhoji I Nimbalkar, Naik 1512–1527<br />
*Baji Dharrao Nimbalkar, Naik 1527–1560<br />
*Maloji II Nimbalkar, Naik 1560–1570<br />
*Vangoji II Jagpalrao Nimbalkar, Naik 1570–1630<br />
*Mudhoji II Nimbalkar, Naik 1630–1644<br />
*[[Bajaji Rao Naik Nimbalkar]] , Naik 1644–1676<br />
*Vangoji III Nimbalkar, Naik 1676–1693<br />
*Janoji Nimbalkar, Naik 1693–1748<br />
*Mudhojirao III Nimbalkar, Naik 1748–1765<br />
*Sayajirao Nimbalkar, Naik 1765–1774<br />
*Maloji III Rao Nimbalkar, Naik 1774–1777<br />
*Janrao II Nimbalkar, Naik 1777–1827<br />
*Bajaji II Rao Nimbalkar, Naik 1827–1841<br />
*'''Mudhoji IV Rao Naik Nambalkar''', Raja Shrimant, 1841–1916 (longest-reigning monarch in India)<br />
*Maloji IV Rao Mudhojirao Naik Nimbalkar, Raja Bahadur Shrimant 1916–1948, Head of the Royal family 1948–1978.<br />
*Pratapsinha Malojiraje Naik Nimbalkar Head of the Royal family 1978–2004.<br />
*Ramraje Pratapsinha Naik Nimbalkar Head of the Royal family 2004- till today....<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Maratha]]<br />
* [[Maratha Empire]]<br />
* [[List of Maratha dynasties and states]]<br />
* [[List of Indian princely states]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Princely states of the Deccan States Agency}}<br />
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[[Category:Princely states of India]]<br />
[[Category:Satara district]]<br />
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