India /Gujarat /Banaskantha /Palanpur
The town of Palanpur is located in the Indian state of Gujarat, and this town is a very important destination for pilgrims due to the presence of many temples in the region. For this reason, the town of Palanpur is also famous among tourists who flock to this town from all over the country in order to experience the local festivities during the peak season. The town of Palanpur has a very vibrant history and is immersed in the local heritage of Gujarat. The town is also surrounded on all sides by mountains and hills from the Aravalli range, and this makes its location very scenic and beautiful. The town is also a very important place for Jains, who have established more than fourteen temples in the town. The seven gates that once guarded the fortified town of Palanpur are now in ruins, and these magnificent structures act as locations of tourist interest now. You can also visit the Keethi Stumbh at Palanpur, which is also known as the Victory Tower. This tower was built during the 1930s. There are many palaces in the town of Palanpur that are must visit places as well, and these are the Balaram palace and the Zorawar Palace.
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Category : Pilgrim
Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours
Pincode: 385001
STD Code: 2742
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Best Time to Visit: Oct – Mar
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A wonderful city to visit in the affluent state of Gujarat, Palanpur is the largest city in Banaskantha district and is the administrative headquarters of the district. The town is a very important place for pilgrims due to the existence of many temples in the region. Thus, the town of Palanpur attracts many tourists who flock to this town from all parts of the country to experience the holy and religious spirit and local festivities all through the peak season. As per the myth; it was first established by a Prahladan, member of the Paramara tribe of Rajputs, who got the area as a gift from his elder brother and ruled the regime of what is at present Mount Abu. Palanpur travel guide is full of references to the mesmerizing sceneries and religious spots. In the history of Jainism, Palanpur was known as Prahladanpur. The town later became the part of the royal state in British India. It was once fortified with seven gates offering the only means of driveway. “Delhi Gate”, “Meera Gate”, “Shimla Gate”, “VirBai Gate” and “Gathaman Gate ” are the famous gates.
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By Train : The railway station in Palanpur is a major one that has trains from all over the country, including places like Dehradun, Pune, Jaipur, Mumbai, Bangalore, Mysore, Trivandrum, Delhi, Jodhpur, Jammu, Bareilly and Chennai. The town of Palanpur also has regular trains from Porbandar, Rajkot, Bhuj, Vadodara, Jamnagar, Surat and Ahmedabad. Train fares will range around Rs 246 for a trip from Mumbai to Palanpur.
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Budget – Up to Rs. 800
Hotel Banas ; Hotel Banas, Gujarat State Highway 712, Chaman Bagh, Palanpur, Gujarat 385001 ; Ph – N.A ; Facilities – Doctor-on-call, laundry, room service , telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running Water.
Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200
Hotel Cappal ; Near Aroma Circle, Ahmedabad Road, Palanpur, Gujarat 385001 ; Ph – 02742 250 777 ; Facilities – Doctor-on-call, laundry, room service , telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running Water.
Deluxe – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200
Hotel Lajwanti ; Highway char Rasta, Palliviya Nagar, Parshvanath Nagar, Palanpur, Gujarat 385001 ; Ph – 02742 250 409 ; Facilities – Doctor-on-call, laundry, room service , telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running Water.
Luxury – Rs. 2501 and above
Hotel Way Wait ; Dharti Township, Gathaman, Palanpur, Gujarat 385001 ; Ph – 02742 253 753 ; Facilities – Doctor-on-call, laundry, room service , telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running Water.
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- Hello Point Garden Restaurant ; National Highway 14, Tirupati Rajnagar Palanpur, Gujarat ; M – N.A ; Food Serve : Indian
- Rahimi Restaurant ; Bank Colony, Palanpur, Gujarat 385001 ; M – N.A ; Food Serve : Indian
- Hotel Way Wait ; Dharti Township, Gathaman, Palanpur, Gujarat 385001 ; M – 02742 253 753 ; Food Serve : Indian
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Basant Panchami ; Venue: Palanpur ; Period : N.A ; Details: A famous festival of Hindus, also known as Basant Pancham is celebrated in all around the country and is renowned for Kite flying. This festival is celebrated at the time of monsoon season.
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