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32-452: Patan ( pronunciation ) is the administrative seat of Patan district in the Indian state of Gujarat and is an administered municipality . It was the capital of Gujarat 's Chavda and Chaulukya dynasties in medieval times, and is also known as Anhilpur-Patan to distinguish it from Prabhas Patan . During the rule of Gujarat Sultanate , it was the capital from 1407 to 1411. Patan

64-509: A 1375 CE letter written by a Jain monk, The people here participate in shining devotion, gifting, morality, and asceticism; the mendicants are firm in upholding the blossom of equanimity; the many Jain temples are blessed with a multitude of images; and even in time of drought the people obtain success in religious actions by means of their merit. The merchants here have built up a mountain of gold; there are many playful young women with swift feet and side-glancing doe-like eyes; gifting

96-466: A total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 234 inhabitants per square kilometre (610/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.53%. Patan has a sex ratio of 935 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 72.30%. 20.92% of the population lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 9.18% and 0.99% of the population respectively. Languages of Patan district (2011) At

128-538: Is an ancient art and needs to be preserved as well as nurtured. Local folks in Gujarat always praises the "Patan Na patola" being most costly item for the women to afford in Gujarat. Two famous architectural monuments have gain the status of national monuments. One of them is Sahastralinga tank and other one is Rani ki Vav stepwell. The Panchasara Parshvanath Temple is an important Jain temple located in Patan. Rani ki Vav

160-465: Is an intricately constructed stepwell situated in the town of Patan in Gujarat, India. It is located on the banks of the now dried-up Saraswati River , which was a seasonal river even during its best period. This stepwell is the oldest and the deepest among the 120 other stepwell in Gujarat . The sculpture of Rani ki Vav depicting Vishnu's avatars, Hindu goddesses, Jain idols and their ancestors. Most of

192-549: Is believed to have been in continuous operation since at least the rule of Vaghelas and gandhis. Patan was established by the Chavda ruler Vanaraja in the ninth century as "Anahilapataka". During 10th-13th century, the city served as the capital of the Chaulukya dynasty , who succeeded the Chavdas. Patan has been home to a community of Jains for at least several hundred years. According to

224-608: Is given as if to a divine tree which will sing their praises; and even those focused on moksha at once touch that true excellence amidst the pleasures of transmigration. – Verses 13-14 of Vijñapti Mahālekha , sent by the Kharatara Gaccha Jain mendicant Jinodayasūri from Patan to Lokahitācārya in Ayodhya , in 1375 C.E. Patan is home to the Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University named after

256-436: Is no settled population between there and the border of Pakistan even though geographically the border is quite some distance away. The district is named after Patan, the headquarters of the district. It was one of the ancient and early medieval capitals of Gujarat, described vividly in the novels written by K.M. Munshi .Originally King [Vanraj Chavda] established this new city and named Anahilpur Patan OR Anhilvad Patan after

288-485: Is now connected with Bhildi Railway Station With New BG Line. New train will start from Bandra to Bhagat Ki Kothi and connectivity to Rajasthan , Delhi , Mumbai . The National Highway 68 connecting Ramgarh in Rajasthan with the province of Gujarat passes through Patan-Chanasma, thus connecting it with the cities Jaisalmer , Barmer and Radhanpur . State Highways SH 7, 10, 130 pass through Patan and connect it with

320-420: Is one of the finest hand-woven sarees produced today. This is a specialty of Patan. It is famous for extremely delicate patterns woven with great precision and clarity. A patola sari takes 4 to 6 months to make, depending on how complicated the designs is and if the length is 5 or 6 metres. This saris are totally colored with vegetable colors. Costs start from Rs. 20,000 which may go up to Rs. 20,00,000 depending on

352-414: Is run by municipality connecting nearby village. Autorickshaw are available. Patan Bus Station is under construction. Patan Central GSRTC Bus Station is the largest bus station of Patan, Gujarat. Patan is 108 km from Ahmedabad Railway Station . Ahmedabad - Bhagat Ki Kothi ( Jodhpur ) Main line. It is also connected by rail to Mehsana , Ahmedabad and Okha by BG Line. Patan railway station

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384-521: Is the city of Patan which, together with Modhera, is a significant tourist destination. Religious sites such as Shankheshwar Jain Temple are also popular, as is Sahastralinga Tank (a lake of thousand Lingas) and Rani ki vav (a deep well). According to the 2011 census Patan district has a population of 1,343,734, roughly equal to the nation of Eswatini . This gives it a ranking of 359th in India (out of

416-542: Is the education hub in North Gujarat. Patan is also known for fotonVR startup who won egovernence silvar award for Innovative Use of ICT. Patan is a prominent medical centre in North Gujarat with almost 200 practicing medical professionals. It has a medical college named GMERS Medical College and Hospital, Dharpur-Patan at Dharpur on Unjha Highway. Major hospitals include General Hospital, Janta Hospital, Naari Hospital, Docter House and other clinics in Patan. Patola

448-619: The Archaeological Survey of India . The Regional Science Centre in Patan , Gujarat is dedicated to interactive exhibits, activities, and shows to promote science learning for all ages. Explore dinosaurs at the Dinosaur Park, learn about the human body, see the wonder of optics, and discover how science is used in everyday life through hydroponics, solar energy, and rainwater harvesting. Enjoy science demonstrations, hands-on experiments, and virtual reality experiences . City bus service

480-572: The Saraswati river was collected and then allowed to pass into the inlet channel of the Sahasralinga Tank. This cistern is about forty meters in diameter. Many tirths were located on the banks of the lake: Sahasralinga lake was used for irrigation and other purposes by residents of Patan. In early part of 14th century, Patan was attacked by Alf Khan, general of the Khalji dynasty , the temples along

512-489: The banks of this lake in Patan, mentions that the water was directed to this lake to fill the lake for irrigation and other purposes since the lake’s original water source wasn’t enough to fill the lake. Similar instances have been noted to fill the lakes by river water, Karna Sagar near Modhera, Ana Sagar in Ajmer through waters of Chandra Nahar. Saha sr a is the correct suffix that means "a thousand", not Saha s T r a. However, it

544-424: The banks suffered damage but the lake survived. Till the reign of Akbar, the lake survived in good condition as Bairam Khan , Akbar's tutor, while passing through Patan on his way to Mecca, was said to have been murdered after he returned from boating in this tank in 1561. The temples were destroyed and paved embarkments of the lake being removed over time. It is suspected that due to heavy flood in river Saraswati,

576-484: The city was submerged and the lake was destroyed. One of the banks of the lake towards the city is called Phati Padno Pol , which indicates the lake might have burst out from this side. Jasma Odan , a wife of Rooda who belonged to the Od community of tank diggers, cursed Chaulukya ruler Jayasimha Siddharaja who, captivated by her beauty, proposed marriage to her. Due to the curse, the tank would not fill with water. To repeal

608-419: The curse, a human sacrifice was needed. Mayo or Mahya(Jay Vir Maghmaya), from the lower caste Vankar community, sacrificed himself resulting in water filling the tank. Jaysimha, out of gratitude, allowed his caste to stay with higher castes in town. This legend of Jasma Odan is untrue. The fragmentary inscription on Bijal Mahadeo Kuan in Patan, which was originally inscribed on Kirtistambha that once stood on

640-408: The difficulty of work and the amount gold threads included during the weaving process. There are only two families making patola saris. They don't teach this art to other family members. Only their sons are eligible to learn. Salvivad, a place where patolas are woven along with places where traditional clay toys are made are worth visiting. Many annual religious fairs act as tourist destination. It

672-679: The famous polymath Acharya Hemachandra . It was previously known as North Gujarat University. There are many schools and colleges in Patan. Sheth B.D. High School, P.P.G experimental higher secondary school and Junior College is the oldest. Other famous schools are P.P.G. Experimental High School, Adarsha Vidhyalaya, Bhagwati International Public School, Sheth M.N. High School, Sheth B.M. High School, Prerna Mandir High School, Pioneer School of Science, Lord Krishna School of Science and Eklavya School of Science. There are K.D. Polytechnic Patan for diploma in engineering, Government Engineering College and Sheth M.N. Science College, Sheth M.N.Law College. Patan

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704-526: The gushing water from the river. It was named Rudra-Kupa rightly, as it checked the flow of Saraswati river just as god Rudra (Shiva) checked the flow of river Ganga. From Rudra-Kupa, the water was diverted to Sahasralinga tank by three channels, thus it was called Triveni . On the banks of lake, numerous little temples containing over 1000 shiva-lingam were placed, which Jayasimha Siddharaja brought from Amarkantak. On all sides, temples were built, most of which are either destroyed or converted to mosques. There

736-496: The name of his very close friend Rabari chief anhil rabari. Anhil was known as an anabha in him rabari tribe. He was from ulva clan of Rabari. and the pioneer in establishing the state of Patan, the long fought battle against the then ruler from south with help of local tribals, citizens and loyal warriors to his father The king of state Panchasara few kilometers away from Patan today. Later, a number of rulers like Bhimdev, Kumarpal, Siddharaj and Karndev ruled from Patan. Patan District

768-405: The nearest cities of Gujarat. National Highway 68 connects it with Mehsana , Himmatnagar and Ahmedabad . The nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at Ahmedabad . Mehsana Airport It is just 51 km From Patan city. Deesa Airport  It is just 53 km from Patan city. As of 2001 India census , Patan had a population of 112,038. Males constitute 53% of

800-510: The population and females 47%. Patan has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 65%. In Patan, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Patan is home to a large Śvetāmbara Murtipujaka Jain community that has deep roots in Patan. The community has been documented in an ethnography by John E. Cort (2001). Patan district Some of its areas, Harij and Sami, bordering Kutch are quite sensitive as there

832-403: The sculpture is in devotion to Vishnu, in the forms of his avatars ( Krishna , Rama and others), representing their return to the world. It was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites on 22 June 2014. Sahasralinga Tank is an artificial water tank that was constructed during the Chaulukya (Solanki) rule. It is designated as a Monument of National Importance and is protected by

864-478: The time of the 2011 Census of India , 98.36% of the population in the district spoke Gujarati and 1.10% Hindi as their first language. Gujarat Solar Park at Charanka has a solar power production capacity of 750 Megawatts . The park, on the linesate, is being further developed. Sahasralinga Tank Sahasralinga Tank or Sahasralinga Talav is a medieval artificial water tank in Patan, Gujarat , India. It

896-676: Was commissioned during Chaulukya (Solanki) rule, but now it is empty and in a ruined state. It is a Monument of National Importance protected by Archaeological Survey of India (N-GJ-161). Sahasralinga Tank is among the many artificial tanks built in different parts of Gujarat under the patronages of Jayasimha Siddharaja (1092-1142 AD). There was earlier a smaller tank named Durlabh Sarovar at this place, built by Durlabharaja . Jayasimha Siddharaja in early part of 12th century, expanded and decorated this lake with temples, Kunds, ghats and various other buildings, including Palace and educational institutions and Dharma-shalas. The Sahasralinga Tank

928-456: Was established by the Chavda king Vanaraja . During the rule of several Hindu and Muslim dynasties, it thrived as a trading city and a regional capital of northern Gujarat. The city contains many Hindu and Jain temples as well as mosques , dargahs and rauzas . It is a historical place located on the bank of the now extinct Saraswati River . Patan has an old market which is quite sizeable and

960-480: Was formed on 2-10-2000 from the parts of Mahesana and Banaskantha Districts. Patan District was formed including Patan , Siddhpur , Chanasma , Harij and Sami Talukas of Mahesana district and Radhanpur and Santalpur Talukas of Banaskantha District. The headquarter of the District is Patan. There are many Hindu temples and Jain Temple in the district. Patan district comprises nine Talukas : Its headquarters

992-421: Was image of god Vishnu on the brink of lake water. These temples were dismantled during the late medieval period when a large octagonal rauza was raised on a part of its ruins. Near the middle of the eastern embankment are the remains of the old Shiva temple, comprising the basements of the pavilions together with a colonnade of forty eight pillars. Towards the western end, there is a basin in which water from

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1024-402: Was one of the largest and grandest water tanks in size. The lake was in rectangular form. The great embankment surrounding it is of solid brick work and was faced with stone masonry forming flights of steps to the water's edge. Water was directed from Saraswati river by a canal to this lake. Inside the canal, there was a Kupa (reservoir), called Rudra-Kupa, which was built to smooth the flow of

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