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Patan trilogy consists of three Gujarati written by Indian writer Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi. These three novels are Patan Ni Prabhuta (), Gujarat No Nath () and Rajadhiraj (). Written in chronological order, though having separate stories, the trilogy deals with the Solanki rule in Gujarat.
Gujarat No Nath puts forward the concept of the integrity of entire Āryāvarta. There is a four-year gap between the end of Patan Ni Prabhuta and the beginning of Gujarat No Nath. The political situation of the novel has two contexts: treaty with Avanti and conflict with Sorath. The novel emphasises that national unity is essential to face outside invasion and defend liberty. Just to project this idea, the author introduces the fictional character of Kirtidev. Kirtidev tries to uphold the unity of Patana and Avanti but Munjal opposes this, and the dream of Kirtidev is shattered. Kak also proposes to unite Āryāvarta, but by power. His adventures, designed to fulfill his political ambitions and to win Manjari's heart, cover the major part of the novel and are narrated in a romantic style. Udayan plays the villain and his clash with Kak for the fair hand of Manjari is elaborately described. The aim of the episode is to add passion to a tale of adventure.
The importance of Kak is further heightened in Rajadhiraj, the last of the series. Kak departs for Sorath. In the absence of Kak, Revapal revolts in the region of Lata and declares independence, but the army of Patana crushes the revolt. To bring about a union of Lata and Patana, Kak arranges the marriage of Mrinalkumvariba, the princess of Lata, with Maharaj Jaidev, but fails to establish peace. He struggles hard to win over the disgruntled soldiers of Lata and at last becomes successful.
Writers Radheshyam Sharma and Raghuveer Chaudhari note in their book Gujarati Navalkatha ( Gujarati novel): "one cannot deny the allure of the aesthetic pleasure that Munshi has created by delightfully delineating the wrestling of the brawn with the brain in Patan Ni Prabhuta, Gujarat No Nath and Rajadhiraj. It is constantly felt that writer's powerful personality has a hold over the story-line.". (2025). 9788187471493, Prof. Mukundbhai P. Brahmakshatriya Sanman Samiti. ISBN 9788187471493
Manubhai Pancholi, a Gujarati writer, accused Munshi of being unfaithful to history, and said that "In Gujarat No Nath, Rajadhiraj, and Patan Ni Prabhuta, he Munshi has twisted and distorted historical facts". Critic Dhirendra Mehta also noted that, though there are references to Munjal and Kak in the history of Gujarat, they are quite transformed in the narrative. He felt that the character of Kak is overly glorified in the novel and treated as a hero, while Siddharaja Jayasimha, who according to him, was a respectable king of Gujarat, loses his grace. According to Mehta, Munshi does not go strictly by historical facts; his aim is to make the story interesting. He adds that chronological and geographical details often lack accuracy. He praised the trilogy for the conflict and dramatisation of situations, individuality of characters, short and sparkling dialogues, and picturesque narration.
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