Laya Patil | |
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| Nickname(s) | Daryasarang |
| Born | Alibaug, Maratha Empire |
| Allegiance | Maratha Empire |
| Service | Maratha Navy |
| Years of service | 10 years |
| Rank | Daryasarang |
| Unit | Mavala fleet |
| Commands | Siege of Janjira |
| Awards | A warship named Palkhi, title of Sarpatil |
Laya Patil, also spelled as Lai Patil, was the leader of a naval unit of the Maratha Navy of the Maratha Empire at the time of Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhonsle. He was in Alibag, present-day Maharashtra. Shivaji had built a warship in the honor of Laya Patil, which was named Palkhi and honoured with the title of Sarpatil.[1]
He was made the chief of the naval fleet in the Maratha Navy to capture the Janjira island by Peshwa, after which Patil served in the Maratha Empire for ten years.[2]
- ^ Khandpekar, Neeta (23 September 2018). "India's Maritime History: Sea-faring groups and Maritime Icons".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Desāī, Raṇajita (2003). Shivaji the Great. Balwant Printers Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-902000-0-4.