Patne

Patne is a village in Jalgaon District in the northern part of Maharashtra, India. There are evidences showing Stone Age habitation in Patne including ostrich eggshell beads, chalcedony and jasper tools. 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. In 2011, there were 1099 people living in Patne in 254 families. Some families are of Chardo origin. 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. It rests above sea level on a wide fluvial plain. To the south are the Ajanti Hills Konkani is spoken by Goan migrants to Patne. Pithalkora caves and Stone Age archeological site. Kedarkund Falls, waterfalls on the Ad Nala river.