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 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 their three hundred large boxes containing silk and wine at island safe, and the request was granted. After that, Piram Khan thanked him and gave a him alcohol (wine). When all of the soldiers and Ram Rao Patil were drunk, he attacked at Janjira and captured it from Patil.