Why visit Pālanpur
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mithivav and Kirtistambh.
Weather in Pālanpur
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About Pālanpur
Palanpur (Gujarati: Pālanpur) is a city and a headquarters of Banaskantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Palanpur is the ancestral home to an industry of Indian diamond merchants.
From the Wikipedia article Palanpur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Pālanpur on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Mithivav
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
State Protected Monument. S-GJ-26.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Where to stay5
History
The People texts mentions that Prahladana, brother of Pathan Dharavarsha of Abu, founded Prahladanapur in 1218 and built Prahladana-vihara dedicated to Pallaviya Parshwanatha. The town was re-peopled ruled by Chauhans around thirteenth century. At the start of the seventeenth century, the Palanpur State was taken over by Jhalori dynasty of the Pashtun Lohani tribe which was founded in 1373 and ruled from Jalore (Rajasthan). The dynasty came into historical prominence during the period of instability that followed the demise of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in the early 18th century. It was overrun soon afterwards by the Marathas; the Lohanis followed the trend of seeking recourse in the British East India Company against them and finally entered the subsidiary alliance system in 1817, along with all other neighbouring states, becoming a British protectorate. After independence of India in 1947, Palanpur State was dissolved in 1949 and merged with Union of India as a part of Bombay State. Subsequently, Palanpur became the capital of Banaskantha district of Gujarat.
From the History section of Palanpur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare39
Map of Pālanpur
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Bhāgal Jagāna 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Kānodar 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Hoda 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Chhāpi 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Kakosi 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Deesa 28 km west, about 28 min by car
- Siddhapur 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Kherālu 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Unjha 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Pātan 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kirtistambh of Palanpur Gujarat, Ketancmaheshwari at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Mithi Vav floors, Palanpur, KartikMistry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pataleswar Temple, Palanpur, KartikMistry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kirtistambh from bus station side, KartikMistry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kirti Stambh, Palanpur, KartikMistry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hirvijaysurishwar Smriti Mandir, KartikMistry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shri Pallavia Parshwanath Shwetambar Jain Tirth Palanpur, KartikMistry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mira Gate North Palanpur, KartikMistry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mukhya Shala Mira Gate Palanpur, KartikMistry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mira Gate South Palanpur, KartikMistry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirti Stambha, Palanpur, KartikMistry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prahladan Dev Cultural Center Palanpur, KartikMistry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Govt High School Palanpur, KartikMistry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ojas palanpuri grave stone, Rahul M Turi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ojas palanpuri grave, Rahul M Turi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palanpur Junction Railway Station, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palanpur Junction Railway Station 2, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palanpur Junction Railway Station 3, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Navin Khambhala, Newnavin009, CC BY-SA 4.0
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