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Why visit Pātan
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Patan Patola Heritage.
Weather in Pātan
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Pātan
Patan () is a city and headquarters of Patan district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Patan was the capital of Gujarat's Chavda and Chaulukya dynasties in medieval times. During Gujarat Sultanate, it was the capital from 1407 to 1411.
From the Wikipedia article Patan, Gujarat (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Pātan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Museums and landmarks2
Patan Patola Heritage
Museum · 2.3 km
India has a rich and ancient heritage in fine textiles. (Double Ikat) Patola from the area of Patan in the North Gujarat region of...
Rani Ki Vav Road, Patan
Restaurants and cafes3
Hotel Asopalav
Restaurant · Pizza, Regional, Chinese, Italian, Sandwich, Indian, Ice Cream, Pasta, Tea, Juice, Salad, Soup · 1.1 km
Gopi Avenue, Liliwadi, Chanasma HIghway, Gujarat state highway 10, Patan,, Patan
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
LIlivadi hotel
Restaurant · Indian · 1.2 km
chansma highway, Patan
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Where to stay4
Shopping1
History
Patan was established by the Chavda ruler Vanaraja in the ninth century as "Anahilapataka". During the 10th–13th centuries, the city served as the capital of the Chaulukya dynasty, who succeeded the Chavdas.
From the History section of Patan, Gujarat on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare49
Divya Medical Provision store
Hospital · 1.1 km
vardhaman tenament ground floor, Patan
Seva Infertility and Maternity Hospital
Hospital · 1.1 km
2nd floor vardhaman tenaments behind lilivadi hotel, Patan
Map of Pātan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 100 km away.
- Chānasma 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Kakosi 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Siddhapur 26 km east, about 26 min by car
- Unjha 27 km east, about 27 min by car
- Hārij 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Thara 34 km northwest, about 34 min by car
- Chhāpi 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
- Un 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Kānodar 38 km northeast, about 38 min by car
- Mahesāna 38 km southeast, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Walls of Patan, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HNGU 01, Nishpatel810, CC0
- Bust of Acharya Hemachandra, Gazal world, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exterior of the Hemchandracharya Jain Library Patan Gujarat India 01, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dharmavidhi Prakaranam illustrated manuscript (650 years old) at Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shells and other objects in Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum Patan 05, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stone and other objects in Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum Patan 04, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shards of vessels in Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum Patan 02, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stone and other objects in Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum Patan 03, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stone objects at Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Copy of manuscript at Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glass objects, paper weights and bead works in Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum Patan 07, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Binoculars, postal cover glass openers and other glass and stone objects in Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum Patan 10, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seasell metal work in Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum Patan 15, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bead work Torana (door hangings) in Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum Patan 12, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Metal work box and glass idols in Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum Patan 14, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- War scene painting in Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum Patan 13, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Metal work objects in Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum Patan 11, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stone and glass objects in Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum Patan 08, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glass objects and other objects in Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum Patan 06, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Illustration from manuscript at Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum 2, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Illustration from manuscript at Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bead works, dices and other objects in Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum Patan 09, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manuscripts at Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mahendrasuri Swagat Pattak (welcome cloth) at Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jyotisha Sahstra engraved manuscript in Kannada language (12th century) at Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stone and glass objects in Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum Patan 01, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valmiki Ramayan on palmleaf manuscript at Hemchandracharya Jain Library Museum, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IMG RN8P 20210315 135501, Kafayat ali akhoon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cattle in Patan, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Loom to weave patola, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
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