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City in Gujarat, India
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Palanpur is in North Gujarat, India.
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18th-century stepwell which is four-storey deep. Now neglected but still an attraction, it was probably built from material from previous monuments. It has fine carvings of Ganesha, Bhairava, Apsaras etc.
According to local legend, the Chaulukya king Siddhraj Jaisimha was born in Palanpur so his mother Mayanalla Devi had ordered to build a stepwell. During the construction a Shivalinga was found so a temple was built instead of the stepwell. It is believed that it was a habitat of the serpents.
Old palace of Nawab. There are beautiful paintings in the courtroom and the stair has fine sandalwood decoration. Photography with permission.
A private sports club now. Nawab Sher Mohammed Khan built it to commemorate coronation of British King George V in 1913.
Motu Derasar
Beautifully carved marble Jain temple.
Shashivan
Beautiful large garden built by Nawab Taley Muhammed Khan dedicated to his Australian wife Begum Jahanara aka Joan Falkiner.
Explore the traditional haveli mansions with carved wooden facades and brackets in gated communities called pols in Moti Bazar, Nani Bazar, Jhaveriwad, Teen Batti, Paththar Sadak and Khoda Limda areas.
Heera Bazar
There are around 50 diamond wholesalers along this road. Any shop will show you how they cut and polish diamonds in their workshop. Palanpuri Jains are well known for their hold on diamond business around the world. You may find them in Belgium too!
Explore the artifacts and history of Palanpur. 2 hr.
Several stone-carved royal cenotaphs. Poorly maintained.
The four-storied memorial pillar was built in 1936 for Nawab Sher Muhammed Khan by Nawab Taley Mohammed Khan. The marble plaques on the surface are inscribed with the history of Nawabs and information about Palanpur. It is located on the traffic island.
In 1750, Nawab Bahadur Khan built a brick and mortar city-walls of Palanpur. It was 3 miles round, 17 to 20 feet high and 6 feet broad with seven bastioned gateways, and, at the corners, round towers armed with guns. The gateways of the city-walls were Delhi Darwaja, Gathaman Darwaja, Malan Darwaja, Mira Darwaja, Virbai Darwaja, Salempura Darwaja, Sadarpur Darwaja or Shimla Darwaja. Only Mira Darwaja survives today.
A large new Hindu temple.
Early Jhalori ruler Malik Mujahid Khan built this lake dedicated to his queen Manbai Jadeja in 1628.
He was an official photographer of Nawabs of Palanpur. Contact his son Azmat Syed.
Watch Gujarati or Bollywood films. Snacks and beverages are available too.
The street food vendors serve variety of food in the evening to late night here.
Oldest and best known shop for eating Kachori.
For lip-smacking fafda-jalebi.
Affordable and tasty Punjabi meals.
Free Wi-Fi.
For government employees.
By bus
The city is well connected to all major cities of Gujarat by state transport buses from Private buses are available from .
Autorickshaws are main local mode of transport. Shuttle rickshaws are available for transport in the city.
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