Nimbalkar is aMaratha clan descent from Nimbraj Parmar, direct descendant ofJagdeva Parmar. Nimbalkar derives its surname from the forest of Nimbalak inPhaltan taluka,Satara district,Maharashtra, India.[1] 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 thedeshmukhs (sardeshmukhs orsardars) during the period of theDeccan Sultanates[2] andMughal empire.[3]
Notable people with the name include:
Shambhusingh Pruthviraj Naik Nimbalkar Nimblak