Palanpur Map
Introduction
Palanpur is a city and a municipality in Banaskantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Districts headquarter and the capital of former princely State of Palanpur, the city is circled by hillocks in the close vicinity of Aravali Mountains. It derives its name from Palansi Chauhans who inhabited the city in 14th century. The Chauhans were replaced by Muslim rulers who ruled till independence. A thriving commercial centre, the city has become crowded due to mercantile growth.
| Area | __ sq km |
| Altitude | 209 m above sea level |
| Temperature | Summer-Min.-25.0C,Max.-40.0 C Winter,Min.-10.0C,Max.-25.0C |
| Language | Gujarati, English, Hindi |
| STD Code | 02875 |
| Rainfall | 45 to 50 inches average yearly |
| Best Time to Visit | September to MKarch |
How to get there
- Air :-The nearest airport is Nearest airport is Ahmedabad.
- Rail:-The railway station is at a distance of one km and linked to Ahmedabad. By rail it is 614 kms from Mumbai, 138 kms from Ahmedabad and 800 kms from Delhi.
- Road:-The nearest airport is at Ahmedabad, about 155 km away. Other airports within a 300 km radius from the town include Vadodara (215 km ), Rajkot (250 km), Bhuj (255 km), Bhavnagar (260 km).
Places to Visit
| Balaram Palace | Dilkhushalbaug | Joravar Palace | King George V Club |
| Nagarkot / Mira Darwaja | Dadawadi | Juma Masjid | Murshad Bagh |
| Pallaviya Parshwanath | Pataleshwar Mahadev | Shantinath Jain Derasar |
Excursion
| Ahmedabad | Surat | Jamnagar | Gandhinagar |
Accommodation
| Balaram Palace Resort | Hotel Cappal | Hotel Green Woods | Hotel Lajwanti |
| Hotel Rajshree | Hotel Way Wait | Palanpur Yatrik Bhavan |