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Places to visit in Patan: The city of Patan is the ancient identity of Gujarat. The historic city of Patan, located about 130 km from Ahmedabad, was founded by King Vanraj Chavda in 745 AD. Mohammed Ghaznavi attacked Patan and tried to destroy it, but it is still a great proof of its glory.
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Rani ka Vav
One of the most famous places in Patan is Rani ka Vav which means Queen's stepwell. This ancient stepwell is one of the most beautiful stepswells in the country which is famous for its unique architecture. It was built by Queen Udaymati of the Solanki dynasty. The pillars of the walls of these stairs have idols of gods and goddesses carved on them. It also has a dancing statue of Lord Ganesha. Apart from this, there are separate idols of Vishnu, Lakshmi Narayana and Uma Mahesh on the lower floor. Which makes this stepwell very beautiful and special.
Sahasralinga Lake
Sahastralinga Lake is another great example of architecture in the city of Patan in Gujarat. Sahastralinga Lake was a tank built on the banks of the Saraswati River during the times of kings and Maharajas. Sahastralinga Lake, located in the northwest of Patan, can store 4 lakh 26 thousand 500 cubic meters of water, although it is now completely dry.
Khan Sarovar
A lake was built in the southern part of Patan for water conservation, which is today known as Khan Sarovar. This lake was built between 1886 and 1899 by the then Governor of Gujarat, Khan Mirza Aziz Koka. This lake is also a unique example of architecture. There are stairs built around this lake. With the help of which you can reach the bottom. Rainwater is stored in this lake.
Jain Temple
Patan is not only the land of Hindu temples but is also a stronghold of Jain temples. There are more than a hundred Jain temples in Patan. All the Jain temples were built during the reign of the Solanki dynasty. The largest and most important of these temples is the Panchasar Parshvanath Jain Desar Temple. Which is known for its grandeur and excellent architecture.
