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High Season : Oct - Mar

10 - 25℃

Low Season : Apr - Sep

25 - 45℃

Nearest Airport -AMD

Ahmedabad

Nearest Train Stations -PTN

Patan Jn.

History

Patan is the hometown of Rani Ka Vav. Rani Ka Vav is the newest Indian town to be listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This place is located in Gujarat, on the bank of the ancient Saraswati River ruins. Patan was the state's capital for 650 years in the Middle Ages and has a high historical value. In the past, it has been a part of archaeologists' research. There are temples like Daga and Jain temples. Patan was ruled by powerful kings such as King Bimdev, Siddhart Jasingh and Kumarpa. Udan, Munjal Mehta, Tejpal-Vastupal were the secretaries of kings from another era in the kingdom of Chalukyas. Jain teachers such as Hemchandrachrya, Shanti Suri, and Shripal ruled the kingdom. Acharya Hemchandrachrya was a Jain educator, poet, and polymath. His works cover grammar, philosophy, and contemporary history. He received the title of "Kalikal Sarvgna" "The All-Knowing Man of the Kalyug".

Facts & Culture

The old capital of Gujarat, "Anshir Burpatan" is famous for its golden history, as a cultural center, intricate monuments and sculptures, and handicrafts of Patola saris. Although not as well-known as Patola and not unique to Patan, Mashru Knitting is definitely worth a visit. The two most popular monuments in Patan are the Sahastralinga Tank and the other is Rani Ka Vav stepwell. The Rani ki vav here is a carefully constructed stepwell included in the UNESCO World Heritage in 2014. It is located on the Saraswati River. The Sahasringa Water Tank is a man-made water tank from the Middle Ages. The Hemchandrachary Library, Jain Temple, and King Siddhraj Jaisingh’s Kalika Mataji Temple are important places in Patan. Patan is an important part of the national era of Baroda. The newly created Patan district had Taluka from Ladampur, which is part of the Babi Nawab dynasty. Sidhpur is famous for the historic Rudra Mahalaya and Bindu Sarovar as the "Matru Tarpan Tirth". Shankheshwar Jain Temple is located in the center of Shankheshwar, Patan District. This temple is dedicated to Parshwanath Bhagwan and is an important pilgrimage site for Jain believers.

Places to See

Rani Ki Vav

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Rani ki Vav was built by Rani Udayamati in memory of her husband Bhimdev I (1022 - 1063 AD) of the Solanki dynasty. The construction started around 1050 AD and was probably completed by Udayamati and

08:00 - 18:00
Mohan Nagar Society, Mohan Nagar Socity, Patan, Gujarat 384265
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Patan Patola Heritage Museum

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Run by the award-winning Salvi family, Patan Patola Heritage Museum came into existence in 2014. Over 3,000 sq. ft of space and three floors, it documents the history of the Patan Patola, a textile th

10:00 - 18:00
Rani Ki Vav Road, opp. New Kalika Mandir, Gujarat 384265
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Patan City Museum

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Patan City Museum is a museum located in Patan city of Gujarat. Situated near Patan Patola Heritage, it is one of the renowned museums in Gujarat and among the must visit Patan Tourist Places.Patan Ci

10:30 - 17:30
near Kalika Mata Temple, Sonidhinath Society, Patan, Gujarat 384265
Wheelchair Accessible - Yes
Toilet- Yes

Shri Panchasara Parshwanath Mandir

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Panchasara Parshwanath Jain Derasar is a Jain Temple situated in Gungdipati Part of Patan city. It is one of the ancient Jain temples in Gujarat and among the top places to visit in Patan.Panchasara P