Palanpur
is a city and a municipality in Banaskantha
district in state of Gujarat,India.
Palanpur is the administrative
center of that district.
The town is well-connected by road and
rail Nearest airport is Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
at Ahmedabad, about 135 km away.
The city is circled by hillocks in the
close environs of the Aravali
Mountains.
Palanpur derives its
name from the Palansi Chauhans
who inhabited the city in the 14th century.Previously
called by the name Prahaladpur,
Palanpur has a vibrant history. |