Nimsod State
Nimsod State was one of the Non-Salute Maratha Princely state of British India. It was ruled by the Gharge-Desai (Deshmukh) clan which is one of the oldest ruling clans in India. The clan is Agnivanshai Kshatriya one of the most ancient in India.It was under the central division of the Bombay Presidency. Its capital was Nimsod town, located in present-dayMaharashtra.Its flag is Right-angle triangle, red in colour with Coat of arms of the State on it. History. The Hindu ruling family is descended from Shrimant Balajiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh (1226/1275).The State held  the traditional rights to issue coins on the behalf of Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire. In A.D 1342 during peninsular campaign of Delhi Emperor Muhammad bin Tughluq the family received Sardeshmukhi of Nimsod along with 72 other villages. In A.D 1536 family received various assets from the Ibrahim Adil Shah I ruler of Bijapur Sultanate in Shirol ares. In A.D 1616 by Ibrahim Adil Shah II in Kittur and Raibag, and remained as one of the Largest Deshmukh of Adil Shahi dynasty During the Maratha rule the State served as the important Milestone of the Maratha Empire, with blood relationships  with various ruling families of those days. In A.D 1731 the family received Saranjam of 12 more villages and the Noble title of Saranjamdar-Deshmukh from the Maratha King Chattrapati Shahu of Satara and made it Hereditary. In A.D 1761 Shrimant Sidhojiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh along with his 2000 calvary participited as one of the commander of Maratha Army in one of the largest battles fought in 18th century, The Third Battle of Panipat and was brutally killed by Afghan Ruler Ahmad Shah Durrani . He was also part of the maratha army which defeated the first Afghan invasion on India  in 1751 and flaged Maratha flag on Attock Khurd / Attock Fort and bought present day North West Fronteir provision of Pakisthan under Maratha Control. Sidhojiraje's grandson Shrimant Yashojiraje shifted Seat/Throne of State to Shirol after the Third Anglo-Maratha War in 1818 and become the part of British Territories. In A.D 1897 Shrimant Raje Balvantrao came on throne he was honored by Silver Delhi Durbar Medal (1903), and Silver Delhi Durbar Medal (1911). State enjoyed revenue estimated at 200000 and paid a tribute to the British Raj of nominal amount of 6000 in year 1901. Shrimant Raje Dattajirao  alias Krishnarao the 25th Rajasaheb of Nimsod signed Instrument of Accession and in 1948 the Nimsod State acceded to the Dominion of India.