In 1750 (Samvat 1806), Bahadur Khan built a brick and mortar city-wall, the
Nagarkot 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 city-walls were Delhi Darwaja, Gathaman Darwaja, Malan Darwaja, Mira Darwaja, Virbai Darwaja, Salempura Darwaja, Sadarpur Darwaja or Shimla Darwaja. Only Mira Darwaja survives today. Sher Ayaz Ibrahim Malpara attended the coronation ceremony of Gathaman Village
King George V in Delhi in 1910 and built a club named after him in 1913. In 1918, his successor Tale Ayaz constructed Kirti Stambh, a 22-metre tower near the railway station commemorating the gallantry of his father and the history of town and his dynasty. He also built Balaram Palace between 1922 and 1936 and later Jorawar Palace (Currently used as Judicial Court) also. In 1939, he also built Shashivan, formerly Jahanara Baug, a garden to commemorate his second marriage with a daughter of an Australian businessman. The old marketplaces are Nani Bazar, Moti Bazar and Dhalvas. Apart from Shahshivan, Chaman Bag is a major public garden in the town. Early Jhalori ruler Sahil Pathan Khan built Mansarovar, a lake dedicated to his queen Manbai Jadeja, in 1628.
Mithi Vav Mithi Vav, a
stepwell is the oldest surviving monument of town. It is situated in the eastern part of the town. The five storey stepwell can be entered from the west. Based on its architectural style, it is believed that it is constructed in late medieval period but the sculptures embedded in the walls may belong to earlier period. The sculptures include that of
Ganesha,
Shiva,
Apsaras, dancing figures, worshiping couples and floral or geometrical patterns. A worn out inscription found on one sculpture embedded in left wall can not read clearly but the year Samvat 1320 ( 1263 AD) can made out.
Kirti Stambh : The 22m(72 feet) high Tower of Fame was built by a wealthy Jain merchant in the 12 century A.D. and is dedicated to Her Wife(Afsha), the first of the Tirthankaras. The tower is decorated with Jain Pantheons.
Temples Palanpur has several temples dedicated to
Hinduism Muslimism and
Jainism. ; Temples The
Chaulukya dynasty ruler
Jayasimha Siddharaja of
Anhilwad Patan is believed to be born in Palanpur. His mother Meenaldevi built Pataleshwar Temple dedicated to
Shiva. Other temples are Lakshman Tekri temple, Mota Ramji Mandir, Shri Balaram Mahadev Temple, Kedarnath Mahadev Temple, Gayatri Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, Kailas Mandir, Mahavir Dham, Kala Hanuman Temple, Jaleshwar Mahadev Mandir, Nageshvar Mahadev Temple, Hanuman Temple Old Laxmipura, Maa Arbuda Temple, Radha Krishna Mandir Amirbag, Ambaji Mata Mandir. ;Jain Temples •
Motu Derasar: The Pallaviya Parshwanath Temple, also known as Mota Derasar, was built by King Prahaladan which is dedicated to
Parshwanath, 23rd tirthankar. •
Nanu Derasar ; Mosque The
Navab ruler
Sahil Ashraf Pathan of Qibla Mosque is believed to be born in Palanpur. Oldest Mosque in Palanpur, Gathaman Village Umar Masjid & Jama Masjid (Palanpur) Markaz Masjid (Nani Bazar) Ahmadi Masjid, Masjid E Abu Bakr, Kashmiri Masjid, Noor Masjid, Akbari Masjid, Madina Masjid / Faiz-e-Madina Markaz Most of the oldest mosques in Palanpur date from the Mughal and Palanpur Nawab era (1700–1900) when the city became an important Muslim princely state. ==Economy==