Palanpur is a city located in Banaskantha District. Palanpur is located at 24.10°N 72.25°E.. Palanpur had a population of 1,35,383. Males 53%, females 47%. Average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Palanpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Once palanpur had & gates which are now ruins.Some of the gates known are called as follows "Shimla Gate", "Delhi Gate", "Meera Gate" and "Gathaman Gate".The other known place is the "Keertistumbh" was built in the 1930s..Kirti Stambh is a 22 m high historic tower located in Palanpur. It was built by a wealthy Jain merchant in the 12 century A.D. and is dedicated to Adinathji, the first of the Jain Tirthankaras.
As were the Jorawar palace(Currently used as Judicial Court)
Palanpur is known as "Itarnagari" or "Flowercity" because of perfumes available here.. and it is also known as the textile retail market.. Palanpur is also known for diamonds. Banas dairy, one of the biggest dairy in Gujarat is also situated in Palanpur.
Palanpur is famous for its relation to Jainism. The Motu Derasar and Nanu Derasar are the Jain temples which are especially famous in Jains. The Pallaviya Parshwanath Temple (Mota Derasar) was built by King Prahaladan (Founder of Palanpur city). It's the Temple of 23rd Lord of Jainism, Lord Parshwanath. This place comes under 108 Parshwanth Temples.
There is one temple of god Shiva near keertistumbh which is a birth place of King Siddharaj Jaysinh who have ruled Gujarat from Patan.
The city is the birth place of some famous people..
-Late Surehbhai Saralal Mehta, Former revenue minister, Former president of Palanpur municipality.
-Late Shri BK Gadhvi, Former Union Finance Minister for State, Former Member of Parliament, Banaskantha.
-Pranav Mistry, famous computer scientist and the inventor, welknown for his work of SixthSense and many other interaction technologies.
-Bharat Shah, a Bollywood film producer,B4U Channel owner.
-Rohit Jivanlal Parikh, mathematician, logician and philosopher, was born in Palanpur. He holds the position of distinguished Professor at Brooklyn College, New York (1982–present).
-The family of Pakistani cricketer Javed Miandad hails from Palanpur.
Chandrakant Bakshi, (1932 - 2006) A well known Gujarati Author. Born in Palanpur.
-Shunya Palanpuri was also hails from here.
-Late Shri Kalidas Karnavat, a famous social worker and founding trustee of many organizations.
Once palanpur had & gates which are now ruins.Some of the gates known are called as follows "Shimla Gate", "Delhi Gate", "Meera Gate" and "Gathaman Gate".The other known place is the "Keertistumbh" was built in the 1930s..Kirti Stambh is a 22 m high historic tower located in Palanpur. It was built by a wealthy Jain merchant in the 12 century A.D. and is dedicated to Adinathji, the first of the Jain Tirthankaras.
and the Balaram palace.One of the best hotel in Gujarat which is known as the Balaram Palace just away 13 km from Palanpur.
Palanpur is known as "Itarnagari" or "Flowercity" because of perfumes available here.. and it is also known as the textile retail market.. Palanpur is also known for diamonds. Banas dairy, one of the biggest dairy in Gujarat is also situated in Palanpur.
Palanpur is famous for its relation to Jainism. The Motu Derasar and Nanu Derasar are the Jain temples which are especially famous in Jains. The Pallaviya Parshwanath Temple (Mota Derasar) was built by King Prahaladan (Founder of Palanpur city). It's the Temple of 23rd Lord of Jainism, Lord Parshwanath. This place comes under 108 Parshwanth Temples.
There is one temple of god Shiva near keertistumbh which is a birth place of King Siddharaj Jaysinh who have ruled Gujarat from Patan.
The city is the birth place of some famous people..
-Late Surehbhai Saralal Mehta, Former revenue minister, Former president of Palanpur municipality.
-Late Shri BK Gadhvi, Former Union Finance Minister for State, Former Member of Parliament, Banaskantha.
-Pranav Mistry, famous computer scientist and the inventor, welknown for his work of SixthSense and many other interaction technologies.
-Bharat Shah, a Bollywood film producer,B4U Channel owner.
-Rohit Jivanlal Parikh, mathematician, logician and philosopher, was born in Palanpur. He holds the position of distinguished Professor at Brooklyn College, New York (1982–present).
-The family of Pakistani cricketer Javed Miandad hails from Palanpur.
Chandrakant Bakshi, (1932 - 2006) A well known Gujarati Author. Born in Palanpur.
-Shunya Palanpuri was also hails from here.
-Late Shri Kalidas Karnavat, a famous social worker and founding trustee of many organizations.
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