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A wonderful city to visit in the
affluent state of Gujarat, Palanpur is the largest city in Banaskantha
district and is the administrative headquarters of the district. The town is
a very important place for pilgrims due to the existence of many temples in
the region. Thus, the town of Palanpur attracts many tourists who flock to
this town from all parts of the country to experience the holy and religious
spirit and local festivities all through the peak season.
As per the myth; it was first established by a Prahladan, member of the
Paramara tribe of Rajputs, who got the area as a gift from his elder brother
and ruled the regime of what is at present Mount Abu. Palanpur travel guide
is full of references to the mesmerizing sceneries and religious spots.
In the history of Jainism, Palanpur was known as Prahladanpur. The town
later became the part of the royal state in British India. It was once
fortified with seven gates offering the only means of driveway. "Delhi
Gate", "Meera Gate", "Shimla Gate", "VirBai Gate" and "Gathaman Gate " are
the famous gates.
Palanpur being the headquarters
of Banaskantha district is well-connected by road and rail. Palanpur has its
own Railway Station named as Palanpur Railway Junction which is connected to
the major cities of India.
Deesa Airport
is the nearest airport to Palanpur, it is located 29 km away from
Palanpur. There is no scheduled commercial operations in this
Airport at the moment. The nearest International Airport to Palanpur
is Sardar Vallabhbhai
Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad (140 km), roughly two and
half hour drive from the city. Cabs and private cars are easily
available at the airport.
Palanpur Quick Facts
State: Gujarat
Languages: Hindi and Gujarati
Weather: Tropical type; Hot in summers, moderately cool in winters
Best time to visit: October to March
STD Code: 02742
Famous For: Religious and Scenic |
