Patne
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Patne is a village in Kolhapur District in the southwestern state of Maharashtra, India.[1]
Patne | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Kolhapur |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Nearest city | Chandgad |
HistoryEdit
There are evidences showing Stone Age habitation in Patne including ostrich eggshell beads, chalcedony and jasper tools.[2][3] In medieval times, the village was held by the Nikhumbas [clarification needed] as a feudatory of the Yadavas. Inscriptions of these people have been found at the ruins of old Patne which lies 1.5 km south of Patne village.[2]
PopulationEdit
In 2011, there were 1099 people living in Patne in 254 families.[4] Some families are of Chardo origin.[citation needed]
LocationEdit
Patne is situated on the left bank of the Ad Nala river, a tributary of the Tapti river.[2] The nearest large town is Belgaum to the East.[5] It rests 410 metres (1,350 ft) above sea level on a wide fluvial plain.[2] To the south are the Ajanti Hills
LanguageEdit
Konkani is spoken by Goan migrants to Patne.[citation needed]
SitesEdit
- Pithalkora caves and Stone Age archeological site.[2]
- Kedarkund Falls, waterfalls on the Ad Nala river.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Census India
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Sali S. A. and Misra V. N. and Bellwood P. S (ed.) Recent Advances in Indo-Pacific Prehistory: Proceedings of the International Symposium Held at Poona, December 19-21, 1978. BRILL 1985. p. 137 ISBN 9004075127, 9789004075122.
- ↑ Singh U. A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century. Pearson Education India, 2008. p. 79. ISBN 813171120X, 9788131711200.
- ↑ Patne population. Census 2011. India. Accessed 28 September 2015.
- ↑ Patne, Maharashtra. Google Maps. Accessed 28 September 2015.
Coordinates: 15°52′N 74°13′E / 15.867°N 74.217°E