Patne is a village in Kolhapur District in the northern part of Maharashtra, India.Census India
History There are evidences showing Stone Age habitation in Patne including ostrich eggshell beads, chalcedony and jasper tools.Singh U. A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century. Pearson Education India, 2008. p. 79. , 9788131711200. In medieval times, the village was held by the Nikhumbas 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.
Population In 2011, there were 1099 people living in Patne in 254 families.Patne population. Census 2011. India. Accessed 28 September 2015. Some families are of Chardo origin.
Location Patne is situated on the left bank of the Ad Nala River, a tributary of the Tapti River. The nearest large town is Belgaum to the East.Patne, Maharashtra. Google Maps. Accessed 28 September 2015. It rests above sea level on a wide fluvial plain. To the south are the Ajanti Hills
Language Konkani is spoken by Goan migrants to Patne.
Sites Pithalkora caves and Stone Age archeological site.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 , 9789004075122. Kedarkund Falls, waterfalls on the Ad Nala river.
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