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.

Bajaji Rao Naik Nimbalkar
Tenure1644 - 1676
Died1676
FatherMudhoji II Nimbalkar
ReligionHinduism

Life

He succeeded throne of Phaltan after his father Naik Nimbalkar Mudhoji II. He was sixteenth direct descent from Padakla Jagdevrao Parmar, the founder of his dynasty and Phaltan. Bajaji was the brother-in-law of Chatrpati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of Maratha Empire, as his sister Maharani Saibai was his first wife. His sons were Mahadaji and Vanangoji. Mahadaji married Sakhubai, the eldest daughter of Shivaji and Saibai.

Career

He fought many battles for sultans of Deccan and for Marathas.[1][2] However, it is said that he embraced the Muslim religion after Adilshah's pressure to join Islam.[3] Later, Shivaji brought him in Hindu religion at Nira-Narsingpur and he had given his daughter to Bajaji's Son. Bajaji also married to Ahirekar Patil and Bhosale Kinhaikar's daughters when returning to Hindu religion.[4][5] [6]

References
  1. Kamal Shrikrishna Gokhale (1978). Chhatrapati Sambhaji. Navakamal Publications. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  2. The rise and fall of the Maratha power, Volume 1 By Shivaram Laxman Karandikar
  3. Loch W. W.; W.W. Loch (1 January 1989). Dakhan History Musalman And Maratha, A.D. 1300 To 1818. Asian Educational Services. pp. 599–. ISBN 978-81-206-0467-4. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  4. Saibai by Dr.Shivade (in Marathi)
  5. A. Rā Kulakarṇī (1996). Marathas and the Marathas Country: Medieval Maratha country. Books & Books. ISBN 978-81-85016-49-8. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  6. Discovery of God By Arvind Savant
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