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.

[2] In the eighteenth century the great Maratha warrior Alijah Shrinath Mahdhojirao (alias Mahadji Shinde) won the battle against the Rajput armies of Jaipur.

[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.