Nikam

The Nikam are a Maratha clan found primarily in Maharashtra and bordering states of India. The Nikams are descendents of Suryavanshi king Nikumbh and his successors Nikumbh क्षत्रिय Rajputs. The Nikumbhs later known by their name Nikam.[3] Nikumbhas were amongst the earliest Aryan settlers in Rajputana. During the lapse of many centuries they lost their central provinces, and at the time of the Muhammadan conquest only the two outlying districts of Khandesh on the south and Alwar on the north remained to them.[4]

Two inscriptions have been found in Khandesh, one dated in Saka 1075, or A.D. 1153,and the other in Saka 1 128, or A.D. 1216. In the latter the reigning king is said to be of the great solar race, from which " the king Nikumbha, best of princes, sprang ; in whose line Mandhata was famous, as well as Sagara, Bhagiratha, and others." In the former the reigning prince is said to be " celebrated in the race — the illustrious solar race in which the Nikumbh was bom — whose descendant was Rama[4]

Nikumbh Rajputs. Migration to khandesh from Fort Alwar. Rajputs.

Inside the Alwar fort

Distant view of Alwar fort from the city

Bala Quila also known Alwar fort is a fort in Alwar in Indian state of Rajasthan.[1] It is situated on a hill in the Aravalli Range, above the town of Alwar.[2] The fort is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long and is about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) wide. The fort was originally occupied by Nikumbh Rajputs.In 1492 Khanzada Alawal Khan won Bala Quila from Nikumbh Rajputs. stop practice of human sacrifice. Nikumbh Rajput and their successor moved to the southeast part of India through baroda eastern khandesh part and settled over eastern khandesh during 15th century onwards due to the Moguls. As Mougal Empire was expanding in and around eastern Indian which was centralized in capital of Delhi of that time. It was re-constructed in 15th century by the Hasan Khan Mewati. In the following centuries it went to the Marathas, Nikumbh क्षत्रिय राजवंश of Rajputs. moved to the south part of Indian subcontinent. Major rivers like Narmada, Tapi, Girna basins were suitable for The Nikumbh Rajput Warriors For Settle down. As Rajput found it suitable place for there successors. Which has ample of water and land for cultivation. Arwali mountain range divided mevad मेवाड़ & मारवा marwad.

Shirpur, Dhule, Tapi & Girna Rivers, and river Banks along with satputada mountain of and to the pitalkhora where they constructed their own Empire. Founding Ancient Shiva Temple situated in the valley of today's Pitalkhora Caves and its river side near Patna Devi Today. Nikumbh Rajputs. migrated and Expanded to Girna Bank basin near Undirkheda and some to Ranjangaon near to Gaoutala Sanctuary of Today.

Kachwaha Rajputs.

Kachwaha Rajput latter settled in bank and besins of Girna river of today's khandesh in Warkheda and Umberkheda. Pawar parmar Rajput in Near Mehunbara of Today, kachwaha in Warkheda. Nikumbh Rajputs.in Undirkheda and Ranjangaon and Patna to Pimpalgaon at satpuda Ranges. Where later they became part of that area As Vatandar during Peshwai under The kingdom of Maratha Empire . They later were Deshmukhi awarded in Pre British Empire During Chhatrapati Maharaj empire under Leadership of Peshvas as Vatandar of khandesh.

[3]

[4] They are Hindus.[5]