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Patan

Site Name:  Patan Site Type:  Historical, Monuments Location:    Gujarat state, India Highlights:   The popular Rani Ni Nav is located here Nearest Railway Station:   Patan Nearest Airport:  Ahmedabad, at a distance of 110 kms How to reach:  Well connected by road from  Ahmedabad Hotel:  Very limited options Restaurants:  Very limited options Patan  is a historical place located at a distance of about 110 kms from Ahmedabad in Gujarat state of India. Let me briefly talk about Patan in this article. As I visited the place many years ago, I do not have digital photographs of the site. Also, I am unable to provide detailed description of the city. Hence, this article from mine will be unusually brief. History: Patan is a historical town. It was founded by Vanraj Chavda, the most prominent King of the Chavda dynasty in 745 CE. He named the city as Anhilwad Patan after his Prime Minister Anhil.  ...