places of interest
Palanpur is also a city of temples. Jains, Hindus and Muslims have their famous pilgrim places in the city. The Motu (big) and Nanu (small) Dehrasar (Jain temple) are especially famous in Jains.
The Pallaviya Parshwanath Temple (Mota Dehrasar) was built by King Prahaladan (Founder of Palanpur city). It's the Temple of 23rd Lord of Jainism, Lord Parshwanath. This place comes under 108 Parshwanth Temples, which gets special attention to the devotees of Jainism.
The well-known temple of Balaram Mahadev is situated about 14 km from Palanpur. The Jessore sloth-bear sanctuary, a reserve forest sprawling over 180 km². and home to several endangered species such as the Indian sloth-bear, leopard, wild boar and porcupine, lies about 45 km from the town. There is the famous Temple Ambaji which is 55 km from Palanpur. It is also the ancestral birthplace of the majority of India's diamond trading families. India's modern diamond cutting ind ustry was founded by several Palanpuri Jain families who, in 1909, met to devise a means of lifting their village from poverty, eventually settling on the diamond trade. Because of its remote location, the families started their businesses in Bombay and, later, Surat. However, they still maintain close ties to their ancestral home. India's diamond industry, still dominated by Palanpuri Jains, now processes the majority of diamonds used in jewellery. Earlier Palanpur was known as "flower city" because of scents(Itar) available here. Palanpur is well known in Gujarati literature with its shayars like Shunya Palanpuri, Agam Palanpuri, Shail Palanpuri. The famous Gujarati columnist Chandrakant Bakshi also belongs to Palanpur. This city is also the birth place of several personalities such as Bharat Shah (a Bollywood film Producer and Financer), B.K.GADHVI(A former Member of Parliament and finance minister for state in rajiv gandhi's government.)hariBhai Chaudhary & Famous zoologist Kamlesh Joshi who belongs to jungalles group of gujarat.one of the best hotel in Gujarat which is known as the Balaram Palace just away 13 Km from Palanpur.A famous temple of Dharmata is situated near Balaram Mahadev Temple on the Road of Virampur, which is kuldevi of Sundhiya family.
Palanpur is famous for its relation to Jainism. The great Jain saint Jagadguru Shri Hirsurishwarji was born in this city. His house is located just opposite to Mota Dehrasar. Also born in this city was the famous Jain saint Acharya Shri Somsundarsurishwarji, who was the main inspiration behind world famous Jain Temple of Ranakpur, which is known for its crafting.
Hindus offers their 'pooja' in "Pataleshwar Mahadev Temple" which is situated near "Keertistumbh" An ancient temple of Lord Shiva, it's said to belong some 16th century. It's also believed to be the birth place of King Siddharaj Jaisinh, who've ruled Gujarat from Patan. Hindus have another famous temple called Mota Ramji Mandir, A temple dedicated to Lord Rama.
Palanpur is also known for its market especially its textile retail market. The major area are Station road, Delhigate, Simlagate, and the Dhalwas is the major market for shoping for the marriage
