| Patan | |
| Settlement Type: | city |
| Pushpin Map: | India Rajasthan#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Rajasthan, India |
| Coordinates: | 27.8051°N 75.9801°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Rajasthan |
| Subdivision Name2: | Neem Ka Thana |
| Founder: | Anangpal Tomar |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 7004 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 332718 |
| Registration Plate: | RJ 23 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Neem Ka Thana |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi & Rajasthani |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | 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]
See 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]