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Last rated Apr 5th 2013

#1	Balaram Palace Reviews (10) Rs. 2200 1

#2	Cappal Hotel Reviews (1) Rs. 400 2

#3	Banas Hotel Reviews (1) Rs. 200 3

#4	Green Woods Hotel Not rated yet Rs. 500 4

#5	Way Wait Hotel Not rated yet Rs. 1300 5

#6	Hotel Lajwanti Not rated yet Rs. 500 6

#7	Hotel Bilipatra Not rated yet Rs. 1000 7

#8	Surya Hotel Not rated yet Rs. 500 8

Places to visit in Palanpur
	Jain Temples Religious #1 of 8 Hotels near Jain Temples

	Balaram Mahadev Temple Religious #2 of 8 Hotels near Balaram Mahadev Temple

	Keerti Stambh Victory Tower Monument #3 of 8 Hotels near Keerti Stambh Victory Tower Photos of Keerti Stambh Victory Tower

	Balaram Palace Resort Other #4 of 8 Hotels near Balaram Palace Resort

	Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary Sanctuary #5 of 8 Hotels near Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary

	Pallaviya Parshwanath temple or Motu Derasar Religious #6 of 8 Hotels near Pallaviya Parshwanath temple or Motu Derasar

	Pataleshwar Mahadev Temple Religious #7 of 8 Hotels near Pataleshwar Mahadev Temple

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About Palanpur Tourism
Palanpur is an important city in the district of Banaskantha in the western state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarter and the largest city in the district. The town got its name from the Palansi Chauhans who came and occupied the city in the 14th century. It was earlier known as Prahladanpur, believed to be named after the founder of the place – Prahladan belonged to the Paramara clan of the Rajputs. It was a princely state during the rule of the British in India. Palanpur is a historical city and at one point in time the town was heavily protected by forts on all sides, with entry being possible through one of the seven gates to the city. These forts and gates are now ruins around the city and are an important tourist attraction. The Keerti Stumbh, also called the Victory Tower is another important tourist site in Palanpur, apart from the Zorawar Palace and the Balaram Palace which stand as reminders of Palanpur’s princely history. Surrounded by hills of the Aravalli Range, the town of Palanpur is quite scenic with views of the surrounding mountains and the landscape. The town is considered an important religious place for people of the Jain community and there are as many as 14 Jain temples in Palanpur. The most famous among them are the Motu Derasar and Nanu Derasar. Road connectivity to the town is quite good and National Highway 14 passes through it, connecting it to places like Pali, Sirohi and Mount Abu. A couple of state highways also go through Palanpur connecting it to important cities and towns of the state. State Highway 41 connects Palanpur to the city of Ahmedabad. The town is also quite well connected by railway and the Palanpur Junction Railway Station connects trains from different parts of the country. The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at Ahmedabad is the nearest airport to Palanpur, and it is at a distance of about 135 km. Travellers can take a bus or a taxi to travel from the airport to Palanpur town. The best time to visit Palanpur is during the months of October to March. During this time, the weather becomes pleasant and the temperatures fall, making it comfortable to move around the city. Read More >>

Tourist places in Palanpur

The major sightseeing at Palanpur is the Balaram Palace Resort, which earlier used to be an after hunt rest place for the Lohani Nawab. The palace was built in between 1922 to 1936 by the 29th ruler. The design of the palace represents a unique combination of ancient Neo-Classical and Baroque style of architecture. The place was later on converted into a resort, which covers a total area of 542 sq km with the hilly region of the Aravallis.

The Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary is located in Banaskantha District, about 45 km from the region of Palanpur. Declared as a wildlife sanctuary in the year 1978 in the month of May, this wildlife sanctuary is popular for housing the endangered sloth bear.

Part of the Aravalli hills, the Jessore hill is said to be the 2nd highest peak in the region of Gujarat. The main reason behind the popularity of the sanctuary is the endangered sloth bear and other species housed here include animals like leopards, rhesus macaque, Indian civet cat, porcupine, fox, striped, hyena, wild boar etc. Winters are the best time to visit the wildlife sanctuary.

The Pallaviya Parshwanath temple is popular by the name of Motu Derasar and is considered to be one of the most important religious places. The temple was constructed by King Prahladan, so as to get rid of the illness suffered due to his evil deeds. It is believed that after taking bath in the holy water of this temple the king was cured instantly.

Another ancient temple, Pataleshwar Mahadev temple is located in proximity to the region of Keerti Stambh and is also the birth place of once Gujarat ruler, King Siddharaj Jaisinh. Within the mountain range of the Aravallis is the Kedarnath Mahadev temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The ancient temple is located at an altitude of 1500 m above sea level and is popular for the fairs that organized here every year on the occasion of Shivratri.

About 14 km from the region of Palanpur is the ancient temple of Balaram Mahadev, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva.