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Patne is a village in Kolhapur District in the southwestern state of Maharashtra, India.HistoryThere is evidence of the stone age inhabitants of Patne through archeological finds including ostrich eggshell beads, chalcedony and jasper tools. In mediaeval 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.PopulationIn 2011, there were 1099 people living in Patne in 254 families. Some families are of Chardo origin.LocationPatne 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 410m above sea level on a wide fluvial plain. To the south are the Ajanti HillsLanguageKonkani is spoken by Goan migrants to Patne.Sites Pithalkora caves and stone age archeological site. Kedarkund Falls, waterfalls on the Ad Nala river.