One of the 26 districts of Gujarat in western India, Patan is located in its northern part, sharing boundaries with Banaskantha district in the north and northeast, Mehsana district in the east and southeast, Surendranagar district in the south and Kutch District in the west. Some of its areas such as, Harij and Sami, are quite sensitive. They share their borders with Kutch district and there is unsettled population between there and the border of Pakistan. Being a capital of Gujarat in medieval times Patan is the administrative seat of Patan District and is administered by municipality. The city is famous for many Hindu and Jain temples as well as a few mosques, dargahs and rojas. It has many historical places also.
Patan History
Todays Patan town was settled ear Anhilwara. During 1304 to 1411, First Patan was first the Gujarat State Headquarters of Delhi Sultanate and then the Capital City of Gujarat Sultanate after the collapse of the Delhi Sultanate at the end of the fourteenth century. A new Fort, which along with a few of the gates is still intact, was built by these Subas. The old Fort of Hindu kingdom is nearly destroyed and only a wall can be seen on the way from Kalka to Ranaki ni Vaav. The capital was shifted to Ahmedabad from Patan by Sultan Ahmed Shah 1411. Patan was a part of the Maratha state of Baroda from the mid-eighteenth century till India's independence in 1947, when Baroda became part of Bombay state, which was separated into Gujarat and Maharashtra in 1960.
Patan Tourism
There are many places of tourists interest in Patan such as Forts, Vavs, Talavs and various places of worships. A small portion of Old Fort near Kalka on the outskirts of the New City is the only remnants of the Old City of Patan. It is of high historical significance. The fast disappearings remains of the walls and the darwajas of the New Fort share equal importance. Due to the negligent approach of the administration and the local people, these heritage places are shrinking at a rapid pace. However, the inner fort of Bhadra with its Darwajas is preserved well; although it is unclear as how long it will be preserved with the transfer of all Government and Administrative machinery from Bhadra
The city is famous for step wells such as Rani-ki-Vav and Trikam Barot ni Vav, Lakes such as historically and archeologically important Sahstraling Sarovar, Anand Sarovar and KHAN Sarovar and Religious places of significance on religious, historical or architerctural grounds. Salvivad, a place famous for weaving of patolas is worth visiting. There are places which are known for making traditional clay toys. Many annual religious fairs also organized which attract many tourists.
Tourist places in Patan
Rankivav
Sahastraleeng Lake
Rudra Mahalay
Old Kalka Mandir,
Panchmukhi Hanuman,
Jasma Odan ni Deri,
Old Mahalaxmi Mandir,
Sindhavai Mata nu Mandir,
Hingaraj Mandir,
Panchasar Derasar
Sheikh Farid no Rojo.
