Things to do in Palanpur, Gujarat

Palanpur is a city and a headquarters of Banaskantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Palanpur is the ancestral home to an industry of Indian diamond merchants.

17 places to visit in and around Palanpur, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.

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1
Joravar Palace
Old palace of Nawab. There are beautiful paintings in the courtroom and the stair has fine sandalwood decoration. Photography with permission.
2
Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary
Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary is situated in the Banaskantha district formerly under Palanpur State in the Indian state of Gujarat at the Gujarat-Rajasthan border.
3
Balaram Palace
Balaram Palace is a palace situated on the bank of Balaram River in Chitrasani village of Banaskantha district of Gujarat, India. It is now converted into hotel.
4
Palanpur Museum
Explore the artifacts and history of Palanpur. 2 hr.
5
Diamond Market
There are around 50 diamond wholesalers along this road. Any shop will show you how they cut and polish diamonds in their workshop. Palanpuri Jains are well known for their hold on diamond business around the world. You may find them in Bel
6
Pallavia Parshwanath Jain Temple
Beautifully carved marble Jain temple.
7
Old City
Explore the traditional haveli mansions with carved wooden facades and brackets in gated communities called pols in Moti Bazar, Nani Bazar, Jhaveriwad, Teen Batti, Paththar Sadak and Khoda Limda areas.
8
Pataleshwar Mahadev Temple
According to local legend, the Chaulukya king Siddhraj Jaisimha was born in Palanpur so his mother Mayanalla Devi had ordered to build a stepwell. During the construction a Shivalinga was found so a temple was built instead of the stepwell.
9
George V Club
A private sports club now. Nawab Sher Mohammed Khan built it to commemorate coronation of British King George V in 1913.
10
Kirtistambh
The four-storied memorial pillar was built in 1936 for Nawab Sher Muhammed Khan by Nawab Taley Mohammed Khan. The marble plaques on the surface are inscribed with the history of Nawabs and information about Palanpur. It is located on the tr
11
Mira Gate
In 1750, Nawab Bahadur Khan built a brick and mortar city-walls of Palanpur. It was 3 miles round, 17 to 20 feet high and 6 feet broad with seven bastioned gateways, and, at the corners, round towers armed with guns. The gateways of the cit
12
Shahi Roza
Several stone-carved royal cenotaphs. Poorly maintained.
13
Mansarovar Lake
Early Jhalori ruler Malik Mujahid Khan built this lake dedicated to his queen Manbai Jadeja in 1628.
14
Sur Mandir Carnival Cinemas
Watch Gujarati or Bollywood films. Snacks and beverages are available too.
15
Gayatri Mandir
A large new Hindu temple.
16
Mithi Vav
18th-century stepwell which is four-storey deep. Now neglected but still an attraction, it was probably built from material from previous monuments. It has fine carvings of Ganesha, Bhairava, Apsaras etc.
17
Jahanara Baug
Beautiful large garden built by Nawab Taley Muhammed Khan dedicated to his Australian wife Begum Jahanara aka Joan Falkiner.