Patan, Rajasthan

For another place, see Patan, Udaipur.

Patan
city
Patan Location in Rajasthan, India Show map of Rajasthan Patan Patan (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 27°48′18″N75°58′48″E / 27.8051°N 75.9801°E / 27.8051; 75.9801
Country	India
State	Rajasthan
District	Jhunjhunu
Founded by	Anangpal Tomar
Population  (2011)
• Total	7,004
Languages
• Official	Hindi & Rajasthani
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	332718
Vehicle registration	RJ 23
Nearest city	Neem Ka Thana
Lok Sabha constituency	Sikar

Patan is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. In the 12th century, it became the centre of a minor state called Tanwarawati or Torawati, ruled by a Tomar family. ^[1] Patan has a total population of 7,004 peoples according to Census 2011. ^[2]

Battle of Patan

Main article: Battle of Patan

In the eighteenth century the great Maratha warrior Alijah Shrinath Mahdhojirao (alias Mahadji Shinde) won the battle against the Rajput armies of Jaipur. Today's Jaipur and Jodhpur were on one side and on the other side was the army of Shrinath Mahadji Shinde supported by De Boigne. ^{[3] [4]} of 19 June 1790 between the Marathas with French troops and the Rao Rajputs of Jaipur and Jodhpur. For details of the battle and the role of De Boigne see Jadunath Sarkar. ^[5]

See also

• Ganga Sahai

References

1. J. Digges, "The Rajputana gazetteers", Page 140
2. "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011".
3. N.G. Rathod, "The Great Maratha Mahadaji Scindia", Page 134
4. R.K. Gupta, S.R. Bakshi, "Studies In Indian History: Rajasthan Through The Ages", page 256
5. Sarkar, Jadunath (1988). Fall of the Mughal Empire. Sangam. ISBN   9780861317493.