96 Kulin Nikam / Nikumbha is one of the most ancient yet an underrated Maratha clan in deccan history
A thread on The Nikams
A thread on The Nikams
Earliest found inscriptions of Ikshvakuvanshi king Nikumbha's descendants are from Khandesh in Maharashtra. 7 Inscription of Nikumbh Marathas are found . Nikumbha kings Bhanushakti, Adityashakti, Allashakti etc are mentioned in inscription
Nikumbh / Nikam Marathas were ruling over Khandesh by aquiring throne of Sendraka/Shinde Maratha clan by Dauhitra tradition
653 ce inscription of Allasakti Nikumbha a vassal king of Salunkhe/Chalukyas of Badami
653 ce inscription of Allasakti Nikumbha a vassal king of Salunkhe/Chalukyas of Badami
Next we find 702 ce inscription of Vairadeva Nikumbha. This inscription is decisive. Until the discovery of this inscription,archaeologist,who were unaware about dauhitra dharma tradition of Nagavamsa,were confused about whether these kings were Nikumbhas or title used by Shindes
But in this inscription Vairadeva is clearly called as Nikumbha Shikhamani (Crest-Jewel of Nikumbha race)
Nikumbh Marathas again rose to prominence during Seuna-Jadhavrao reign
1153 CE inscription of Govana Nikumbha. Genealogy of this family is given in insription. 9 kings of Nikumbhavamsa dynasty are mentioned, this family was ruling from Patnadevi-Chalisgaon in southern khandesh
1153 CE inscription of Govana Nikumbha. Genealogy of this family is given in insription. 9 kings of Nikumbhavamsa dynasty are mentioned, this family was ruling from Patnadevi-Chalisgaon in southern khandesh
Nikam / Nikumbh Marathas Clearly called themselves descendants of Ikshvaku vamsi King Nikumbha
1209 ce Marathi+Sanskrit inscription of Yadupati Singhana Jadhavrao & his Nikam Feudatories from Patnadevi Chalisgaon.
4) Ruins of ancient Patnadevi temple
4) Ruins of ancient Patnadevi temple
Not to be confused between Maratha Nikumbh Dynasty of Patnadevi & Northern Nikumbs both these are different clans with different origin tradition
Among 5 inscription of Badami Salunke/Chalukya era Nikumbha dynasty, 3 are from Patnadevi-Chalisgaon region of southern khandesh & Both the 2 inscriptions of Kalyan Salunkhe + Seuna-Jadhavrao era Nikumbhavamsa dynasty are also from The Patnadevi itself
Interestingly Nikumbh / Nikam Deshmukh Maratha families are still found in Chalisgaon Patnadevi region The Capital of Nikumbhavamsa. Nikumbh Marathas were important pillars of Bhosale Empire
Like the Senapati Yesajirao Kank Nikam
Like the Senapati Yesajirao Kank Nikam
There are Many Nikumbh Sardar Maratha families in Khandesh, Marathwada & west MH like Sardar Barge Nikam. Apart from these,
Nikumbh Maratha chiefs were in North Karnataka also
Nikumbh Maratha chiefs were in North Karnataka also
Military Apshinge village in Maharashtra is among the few Military villages in India. This is a village of Nikam / Nikumbh Marathas. Martial tradition of Nikumbhavamsa did never
came to an end
(dnaindia.com)
came to an end
(dnaindia.com)
Subedar Narayan Rao Nikam
a Nikumbhavamsi Maratha from Mysore, Karnataka
& Jemadar Gajendra singh from Uttarakhand
Two Indian soldiers who were honoured with the Order of Red star by soviet unioun
a Nikumbhavamsi Maratha from Mysore, Karnataka
& Jemadar Gajendra singh from Uttarakhand
Two Indian soldiers who were honoured with the Order of Red star by soviet unioun
As per NrityaRatnaKosha, a text composed during late 15th CE in the court of Maratha Raja of Trimbakeshwar, Kalasena aka Kāluji of the VyaghraCamikaraVamsa (Wagh-Pawar), his wife Lakshmidevi came from the house of Nikumbhavansha of Pimpalgaon(In Chalisgaon).
Kaloji is also said to have helped the house of Suryavanshi (Nikumbha) Indrasenaraja to gain independence.
The Nikumbhas had accepted vassalage as Deshmukhs of Ahmednagar kingdom. Kaloji may have helped them rebel.
The Nikumbhas had accepted vassalage as Deshmukhs of Ahmednagar kingdom. Kaloji may have helped them rebel.
There are many Nikumbha villages in southern Jalgaon, Ahmedabad and Nasik region
Nikumbhas of Pimpalgaon received the jagir of the then Nevasa pargana(Ahmednagar) (comprising three talukas today) as a reward for their contribution in the Devagiri war. Their villages are ,...
Nikumbhas of Pimpalgaon received the jagir of the then Nevasa pargana(Ahmednagar) (comprising three talukas today) as a reward for their contribution in the Devagiri war. Their villages are ,...
...Kukana,
Shirasgaon,
Salabatpur,
Nevasa Shahr,
Antarwali,
Jeur Haibati,
Dighi. (Nikam Deshmukhs of Dighi settled there after establishing Shirasgaon)
Shirasgaon,
Salabatpur,
Nevasa Shahr,
Antarwali,
Jeur Haibati,
Dighi. (Nikam Deshmukhs of Dighi settled there after establishing Shirasgaon)
Nikumbha villages in Chalisgaon(Jalgaon)
Pimpalgaon Nikumbh, Deshmukh wadi,
Pimparkhed,
Mehunbare,
Dhamangaon
This 702ce epigraph of Vairadeva Nikumbh itself found in Mehunbare & Nikumbh Marathas of Chalisgaon region still uses the exact name Nikumbh (Vernacularized as 'Nikam')
Pimpalgaon Nikumbh, Deshmukh wadi,
Pimparkhed,
Mehunbare,
Dhamangaon
This 702ce epigraph of Vairadeva Nikumbh itself found in Mehunbare & Nikumbh Marathas of Chalisgaon region still uses the exact name Nikumbh (Vernacularized as 'Nikam')
Nikumbha villages In Nasik -
Lohoner,
Nandurdi,
Bokate.
The fort of Rajdher in Nasik was a Nikumbha property till 1818. On 15 april 1818 it was captured by Colonel protter from Nikumbh Deshmukhs
Lohoner,
Nandurdi,
Bokate.
The fort of Rajdher in Nasik was a Nikumbha property till 1818. On 15 april 1818 it was captured by Colonel protter from Nikumbh Deshmukhs
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