Patan Tourism

Situated on the banks of Saraswati River in the lowlands between the Aravalli Range and the Gulf of Khambhat (Cambay), Patan is a city in northern Gujarat.

One of the newest tourist hubs of India, Patan is a spiritual city that strongly believes that their Kuldevi resides their city who keeps the city intact and its people happy and growing. The ancient yet warm and alluring city of Patan resides comfortably amidst its huge walls. Having been the capital of the state for as many as 650 years in the medieval period, Patan and its people have a very positive approach towards learning and growth. This is where a lot of crucial political decisions were taken in the past, a number of furious battles were fought. This city has seen it all, the beauty it is, it smiles at its visitors and welcomes them so warmly, making them feel at home. Patan is equally famous for its Dargah and Jain temples.

Once the capital of the Chavada and Solanki dynasties from 720 to 1240 AD, Patan was sacked by Maḥmūd of Ghazna in the year 1024. Patan also homes several institutions of higher learning including a nearby medical college and Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, named for the noted Jain polymath and teacher Hemachandra.