Monday, July 15, 2013

About Patan



Vanraj Chavda established new city as the capital on samvat 802 vaishakh sud-2 and named this city of Anahilpur after the name of a bharwad called Anahilla. This anahilla part of Patan alias Anahilved Patan was famous as the capital of Vanraj Chavda and Solanki dynasty. There after Patan had brave kings like Bhimdev first, Siddnaraj Jaysinh and Kunarpar, intelligent secretaries viz Manjal Mehta, Udan, Vastupal-Tejpal and Prakand Pandits like Kalikal Sarvagna Hemchandracharya, Shantixoori and shripar.

As the history, architecture of two historical monuments of Sahatraleeng Sarovar (lake) and king Bheemdev First Rani’s vav built in the memory of Queen Vdamate are magnificent, and have important place in Gujarat’s history, they have been placed in the national monuments list too. 

Besides this, Hemchan Dracharya Library, Jain temples. Samana kalike mataji temple of Siddhraj Jaysinh have more importance. In the Vadodara rule also, Patan have a prominent place. Besides this, in the newly-created district, Radhanpur taluka had sama’s empire of  Nawab of Babi dynasty. Siddhpur city is famous for Radramahal and Matra Shradh. The Jain tample of Parshvanath dada at Shankheshvar village of sami taluka have prominent importance. 

Ancient capital of Gurjar khand and cultural, centre Anahilvad patan is famous for its golden history noble cultural heritage, architecture, folk art and handicraft of patola.

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