Palanpur Travel Information
Districts
headquarter and the capital of former princely State of Palanpur,
the city is circled by hillocks in the close vicinity of Aravali
Mountains. It derives its name from Palansi Chauhans who inhabited
the city in 14th century. The Chauhans were replaced by Muslim
rulers who ruled till independence. A thriving commercial
centre, the city has become crowded due to mercantile growth.
There
is a Kirti Stambh and a Rajmahal, the old palace of the Nawab,
now used for govt. offices. Outside Mira Gate, there are two
Dargahs, one of the poet Anwar Kazi and the other of Saint
Mursheed, worshipped by Muslims. An ancient stepwell `Mithi
Vav' is the best-preserved architectural monument with seven
galleries on the wall on either side. Access 70 kms. from
Mehsana on Ahmedabad-Abu highway, a railway junction on A'bad-Delhi
line, Gujrat S.T. central station.
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