रावरंभा निंबाळकर

( रावरंभा निंबाळकर ) 

Late Raja Rao Rambha Jay aw ant Bdr., Late Raja Rao Rambha Jay aw ant Bdr., 

Nimbalkar. 

IT must be stated at the outset of this biography that at the moment of writ- 
ing there is no legally recognized male representative of the house, to 
bear the traditions and titles of the family of the first Raja Rao Rambha 
Nimbalkar Bahadur. If there be one he would rank as an Azim-ul-Umrah, 
and counted as one of the eleven chief nobles of the state coming next 
to the Paigah nobles who are allied, by matrimony, to the reigning 
house. The last member of the house, the third Raja Rao Rambha Jayawant 
Bahadur, the only son of Raja Khande Rao Bahadur, passed away in 1334 
Fasli leaving behind him only two daughters, Gojra Bai and Tara Bai 
who are now married. The Rani, Gora Bai died a year . 

The Jagirs are under the administration of the Court of Wards by 
order of His Exalted Highness the Nizam. 

The ancestors of the last Raja Rao Rambha Bahadur, who were 
Kshatriyas of the Suraj Bansi clan of Maharashtra, lived in a place called 
Nimbala near Delhi and were consequently known as Nimbalkars. They 
were related to the family of the first Raja Sivaji Chhattrapathi Bhonsle 
of Nagpur whose eldest daughter was married to one of the Nimbalkars. 

The Nimbalkars being Maratha Kshatriyas were warriors and always 
nursed the militant spirit and were loyalty and devoutly attached to the 
person of their chiefs. 

The first Raja, Rhambaji Baji Rao, was born at the court of the Raja 
of Sagnapur. Being a posthumous child his education and upbringing were 
undertaken by the Raja He became not only learned but acquired the 
science of war and was counted as one of the most reliable leaders of men. 
His achievements excited the envy of the Sagnapur courtiers who intrigued 
against him and eagerly awaited an opportunity to tarnish his reputation 
and bring about his downfall. When an opportunity did present itself they 

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immediately seized it and the result was that the young Raja was imprisoned 
at Shahjahanabad during the time of the Emperor Shah Alam. It is related 
that close to the prison there was an "Imam Bara " where "Alams" were 
installed and the unhappy prisoner on seeing them made a vow that 
should be escape, or be freed, from prison he would celebrate Moharrum 
yearly, although a Hindu. It so happened that the very next day the Emperor 
ordered him to be set free and brought before him. Returning home he 




RAJA RAO KAMBHA JAYAWANT BAHADUR I. 

bought " Alams " and performed all the necessary ceremonies in fulfilment 
of his vow made in prison. We are informed that since then the family 
of Nimbalkar has been observing this ceremony and spending Rs. 1200 
every year over illumination and the feeding of the poor during the ten 
days of Moharrum. 

The Emperor, it is stated, presented robes of honour to Rhambaji 
Rao and conferred on him the title of " Raja Bahadur ", granting him at the 
same time Jagirs bringing in an annual revenue of fifty two lakhs of rupees. 



After his death, his son Raja Janoji Jaswant Rao succeeded to the 
Jagirs, but owing to the disturbed character of the times he thought it best to 
accompany Asaf Jah Nizam-ul-Mulk to the Deccan. While in Hyderabad 
he won the esteem and regard of Asaf Jah Bahadur by the soundness of his 




RAJA RAO RAMBHA JAYAWANT BAHADUR II. 

learning, heroism and excellence of conduct. On his death he was succeeded 
by his son, Raja Anand Rao, who was a brave soldier and always took part 
in military enterprises. 

RAJA RAO RAMBHA. 



Raja Anand Rao's only son, Raja Baji Rao, otherwise known as Raja 
Rao Rambha Jayawant Bahadur, who was then in residence in Aurangabad 
came to Hyderabad by a command of His Highness the Nizam. Like his 
forefathers he gave a good account of himself as a soldier. It is stated 
that when once the Nizam was seated on his Masnad, an intractable buffalo 

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rushed into the court and made for the dais. The Raja who was near Mis 
Highness had the presence of mind to draw his sword and bury it deep into 
the heart of the beast. He died at the ripe age of 104, respected and 
honoured by all. 

By his Rani he had only one son, namely Raja Khande Rao Arjun 
Bahadur who died in 1857 A. D. leaving two sons, namely, Raja Baji Uao 
Raja Rao Rambha Jayawant Bahadur and Raja Anand Rao Bahadur. 
The former passed away issueless in 1298 Hijri. 




RAJA RAO RAMBHA JAYAWANT BAHADUR III. 

His younger brother Raja Anand Rao's son, Raja Kande Rao Jayawant 
Bahadur, succeeded to the jagirs after his father's death. As he was a 
minor, his jagirs passed under Court of Wards administration and were 
released in 1895 A.D. during the prime ministership of the late Sir Vicar-ul- 
Mulk Bah 



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RAJA MAN SINGH RAO SINDHE ALIAS BABA SAHIB 

By a farman of H. E. H. the Nizam the Jagirs were equally divided 
between the two daughters. Raja Khande Rao died and Rani Gaura Bai 
also passed away. After the demise of these two, the Jagirs and the profec- 
tion of Rani Tara Bai came under the Court of Wards. On the 16th Aban 
1339 F. at the initiative and personal influence of Maharaja Sir Kishen 
Pershad Bahadur, Rani Tara Bai's marriage took place with Raja Man Singh 
Rao Sindhe, younger brother of the brother-in-law of Maharaja of Kolhapur. 
The latter family is wellknown and highly reputed in Kolhapur. The 
estate yields an annual income of Rs, 70,000 per annum. 

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Nimbalkar.
IT must be stated at the outset of this biography that at the moment of writ- 
ing there is no legally recognized male representative of the house, to 
bear the traditions and titles of the family of the first Raja Rao Rambha 
Nimbalkar Bahadur. If there be one he would rank as an Azim-ul-Umrah, 
and counted as one of the eleven chief nobles of the state coming next 
to the Paigah nobles who are allied, by matrimony, to the reigning 
house. The last member of the house, the third Raja Rao Rambha Jayawant 
Bahadur, the only son of Raja Khande Rao Bahadur, passed away in 1334 
Fasli leaving behind him only two daughters, Gojra Bai and Tara Bai 
who are now married. The Rani, Gora Bai died a year . 
The Jagirs are under the administration of the Court of Wards by 
order of His Exalted Highness the Nizam. 
The ancestors of the last Raja Rao Rambha Bahadur, who were 
Kshatriyas of the Suraj Bansi clan of Maharashtra, lived in a place called 
Nimbala near Delhi and were consequently known as Nimbalkars. They 
were related to the family of the first Raja Sivaji Chhattrapathi Bhonsle 
of Nagpur whose eldest daughter was married to one of the Nimbalkars. 
The Nimbalkars being Maratha Kshatriyas were warriors and always 
nursed the militant spirit and were loyalty and devoutly attached to the 
person of their chiefs. 
The first Raja, Rhambaji Baji Rao, was born at the court of the Raja 
of Sagnapur. Being a posthumous child his education and upbringing were 
undertaken by the Raja He became not only learned but acquired the 
science of war and was counted as one of the most reliable leaders of men. 
His achievements excited the envy of the Sagnapur courtiers who intrigued 
against him and eagerly awaited an opportunity to tarnish his reputation 
and bring about his downfall. When an opportunity did present itself they 
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immediately seized it and the result was that the young Raja was imprisoned 
at Shahjahanabad during the time of the Emperor Shah Alam. It is related 
that close to the prison there was an "Imam Bara " where "Alams" were 
installed and the unhappy prisoner on seeing them made a vow that 
should be escape, or be freed, from prison he would celebrate Moharrum 
yearly, although a Hindu. It so happened that the very next day the Emperor 
ordered him to be set free and brought before him. Returning home he 
RAJA RAO KAMBHA JAYAWANT BAHADUR I. 
bought " Alams " and performed all the necessary ceremonies in fulfilment 
of his vow made in prison. We are informed that since then the family 
of Nimbalkar has been observing this ceremony and spending Rs. 1200 
every year over illumination and the feeding of the poor during the ten 
days of Moharrum. 
The Emperor, it is stated, presented robes of honour to Rhambaji 
Rao and conferred on him the title of " Raja Bahadur ", granting him at the 
same time Jagirs bringing in an annual revenue of fifty two lakhs of rupees. 
After his death, his son Raja Janoji Jaswant Rao succeeded to the 
Jagirs, but owing to the disturbed character of the times he thought it best to 
accompany Asaf Jah Nizam-ul-Mulk to the Deccan. While in Hyderabad 
he won the esteem and regard of Asaf Jah Bahadur by the soundness of his 
RAJA RAO RAMBHA JAYAWANT BAHADUR II. 
learning, heroism and excellence of conduct. On his death he was succeeded 
by his son, Raja Anand Rao, who was a brave soldier and always took part 
in military enterprises. 
RAJA RAO RAMBHA. 
Raja Anand Rao's only son, Raja Baji Rao, otherwise known as Raja 
Rao Rambha Jayawant Bahadur, who was then in residence in Aurangabad 
came to Hyderabad by a command of His Highness the Nizam. Like his 
forefathers he gave a good account of himself as a soldier. It is stated 
that when once the Nizam was seated on his Masnad, an intractable buffalo 
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rushed into the court and made for the dais. The Raja who was near Mis 
Highness had the presence of mind to draw his sword and bury it deep into 
the heart of the beast. He died at the ripe age of 104, respected and 
honoured by all. 
By his Rani he had only one son, namely Raja Khande Rao Arjun 
Bahadur who died in 1857 A. D. leaving two sons, namely, Raja Baji Uao 
Raja Rao Rambha Jayawant Bahadur and Raja Anand Rao Bahadur. 
The former passed away issueless in 1298 Hijri. 
RAJA RAO RAMBHA JAYAWANT BAHADUR III. 
His younger brother Raja Anand Rao's son, Raja Kande Rao Jayawant 
Bahadur, succeeded to the jagirs after his father's death. As he was a 
minor, his jagirs passed under Court of Wards administration and were 
released in 1895 A.D. during the prime ministership of the late Sir Vicar-ul- 
Mulk Bah 
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RAJA MAN SINGH RAO SINDHE ALIAS BABA SAHIB 
By a farman of H. E. H. the Nizam the Jagirs were equally divided 
between the two daughters. Raja Khande Rao died and Rani Gaura Bai 
also passed away. After the demise of these two, the Jagirs and the profec- 
tion of Rani Tara Bai came under the Court of Wards. On the 16th Aban 
1339 F. at the initiative and personal influence of Maharaja Sir Kishen 
Pershad Bahadur, Rani Tara Bai's marriage took place with Raja Man Singh 
Rao Sindhe, younger brother of the brother-in-law of Maharaja of Kolhapur. 
The latter family is wellknown and highly reputed in Kolhapur. The 
estate yields an annual income of Rs, 70,000 per annum. 






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