Patan

Vanraj Chavda had founded Aṇahilpur Patan in 802 CE as capital of his state. Capital was named on his friend name Anhil Bharvad. Aṇahilpur Patan was famous as capital in era of Vanraj Chavda and Solanki or Chaulukya dynasty. Patan was ruled by powerful kings like King Bhimdev, Siddhraj Jaisinh, Kumarpal. Udan, Munjal Mehta, Tejpal – Vastupal were secretaries to Kings in different era of Chaulukya kingdom. Jain Scholars like Hemchandrachrya, Shanti Suri and Shripal had provided guidence to the kingdom. Acharya Hemchandrachrya was a jain scholar, poet and polymath who wrote on grammer, philosophy and contemporary history. He gained the title “Kalikal Sarvgna”, “the all knowing of the Kali Yuga”.

Ancient capital of Gujarat State “Anhilpur Patan” Famous for its Golden History, as a Cultural hub, intricated sculptures of mounments and Handi craft of Patola Sari.

Places

•Rigional Science Musuem Patan

•Sahastra Ling Talav

•Varana Temple

•Panchasara Jain Temple

•Patola

•Rani ki Vav, Patan

•Wild ASS Sanctury, Koddha