Palanpur

Palanpur 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. Ambaji is an important temple town with millions of devotees visiting the Ambaji temple every year in banaskantha district.

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.

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.

The important tourist attractions of the place have been listed below.


Palanpur Attractions

	Ambaji Mata Temple This is the principal shrine of a goddess who has been worshiped since the pre-Vedic period. She is often referred to as Arasuri Amba, named for the location of the temple in the Arasur Hills.
	Balaram Mahadev Temple The sacred temple of Balram Mahadev is situated about 12 kms from in Banaskantha district. The palaces of the Nawab and Hindu Temples are also worth seeing. The palace is in a neo-Classical Baroque style, with arcades and classical columns.
	Jain Temples Palanpur is famous for its relation to Jainism. Great Jain saint Jagadguru Shri Hirsurishwarji was born in this city. His house is located just opposite to Mota Dehrasar.
	Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary Situated in the Banaskantha district, 45 kms. from Palanpur. Declared as Wildlife Sanctuary in May 1978, this 180.66 sq.km. forest tract of Jessore hill and adjoining areas is endowed with several rare and endangered species of flora and fauna.
	Mangalya Van Nestled atop a hillock i.e. Kailash tekri around a kilometer and half from the Ambaji Temple on the Khedbrahma Highway is Mangalya Van, a unique garden that is of late drawing hordes of tourists.
	Pallaviya Parshwanath Temple Also popular by the name of Motu Derasar, the Pallaviya Parshwanath Temple is one of the important religious places located in Palanpur constructed by King Prahladan.
	Gabbar Tirth Just 5 km away from Mata Ambaji Temple, The famous hill of Gabbar is situated on the border of State of Gujarat and Rajasthan, near the flow of the origin of the famous Vedic virgin Saraswati River.
	Kirti Stambh A tall pillar constructed near the railway station in 1918 by Nawab Shri Taley Mohammed Khan to commemorate the gallantry of Shri Sher Mohammed Khan
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