Patan India
3.5/5
Best Session
October - April
Ideal Duration
2
Station:
Patan
Major Airports
Ahmedabad (125 Km)
Weather
36.07 ° C
Weather Type
Clouds
Price On Request
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Patola silk is an essential part of the attire and represents Gujarati culture. Women wear the colorful Chaniya Choli, especially during Navratri Mahotsav. The festivals celebrated in Patan are mainly Navratri and Diwali. Dandiya Ras and Garba are performed during these festivals. Patan has a diverse community that consists of Hindus, Muslims, Jains, and even Buddhists. People in Patan speak Hindi and Gujarati. The cuisine of Gujarat is vegetarian. The Gujarati thali consists of roti, rice, dal, and vegetable preparation. A sweet dish like Aam Shrikant is served as dessert. Traditional and authentic delicacies include Dhokla, Thepla, Dal Dhokli, Fafda, Handvo, and Khandvi. For dinner, locals usually eat khichdi.
Patan has about 100 Jain temples. The most famous one is the Mahavir Swami Derasar in Dhandherwad. The carved wooden dome is exceptional. Some of the famous Hindu temples are Bramha Kund, Kalika Mata, and Harihareshwar Mahadev. The Rani Ki Vav festival is celebrated during the winters with high grandeur. During this festival, Patan is decorated beautifully, and in the evenings, “diyas” are lit all over the place. The Hemachandracharya Gyan Mandir is well-known for its rare ancient manuscripts in Sanskrit and Prakrit.
