Ratoji Bhoite Patil Explained

Ratoji Bhoite
Office:	General of Maratha Army
Allegiance:	Maratha Empire
Branch:	Maratha Army
Branch Label:	Service
Native Name Lang:	Mr

Ratoji Bhoite inamdaar was a Maratha sardar (Maratha Knight) who served Bahamani Sultanates of Deccan. He then joined Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhosales Swarajya Campaign in the 17th century. He was an ancestor of Bhoite families of Tadawale.Ratoji was inamdar of Tadawale^[1] and surrounding areas concluding villages of current North Koregaon area. He also had command over Fort Nandgiri (Kalyangad).^{[2] [3]} He started his career as shiledar of Sultanates as his forefathers were.^[4] His descendants were to play an important part in Marathas' subsequent history.

Notes and References

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2. Book: Viraj Shah. Jaina rock-cut caves in western India: with special reference to Maharashtra. 30 June 2011. 1 January 2008. Agam Kala Prakashan. 978-81-7320-078-6.
3. Book: Harish Kapadia. Trek the Sahyadris. 30 June 2011. 1987. Mountaineers.
4. Book: Richard M. Eaton. A social history of the Deccan, 1300-1761: eight Indian lives. 30 June 2011. 19 December 2005. Cambridge University Press. 978-0-521-25484-7. 188–.