Ram Patil


Ram Rao Patil or Itbarrao was an Admiral of the Ahmadnagar Navy and king of Kolis and Janjira. He built and fortified the Janjira Island.

History

He was Admiral of the Ahmadnagar Navy and built the Janjira with permission of Sultan of Ahmadnagar Sultanate. But later he refused to obey the orders of the Sultan. In 1489, The Ahmadnagar ruler appointed his new admiral called Piram Khan and ordered to capture the janjira from Ram Rao Patil. Piram Khan marched from Surat but not dare to attack at Patil so made plans to enter in to janjira. Piram Khan and his Muslim Siddi member disguised as merchants and requested to the Patil for keep safe their three hundred large boxes contains the silk and wine at island and was granted. After that, Piram Khan thanked him and gave a party of alcohol. When all of the soldiers and Ram Rao Patil were in full of influence, he attacked at Janjira and captured it from Patil.