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 Patan - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
Patan, city in Nepal on the Bāghmati River, Kathmandu Valley, just south of Kathmandu.
Patan is the administrative centre of Patan District.
One example of an illustrated Kalpa Sutra, or manual of religious ceremonial, on palm leaf is known, dating from 1237 and now at Patan, Gujarat.
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 About District : Patan
Patan is an ancient fortified town, founded in 746 by Vanraj Chavda, the most prominent king of the Chavda Kingdom.
Patan was part of the Maratha state of Baroda from the mid-eighteenth century until India's independence in 1947, when Baroda became part of Bombay state, which in 1960 was separated into Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Patan is a prominent medical centre in the north Gujarat with almost 200 practicing medical professionals.
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 Patola Arts & Crafts, Patola Silk Saris of Gujarat, Indian Handi-Crafts, Patola Weaving in Gujarat, Fabric of ...
The Salvis are said to have arrived in Patan from Maharashtra and Karnataka in the 12th century to make the most of the patronage of the Solanki Rajputs, who then ruled all of Gujarat and parts of South Rajasthan and Malva with the capital at Anahilwad Patan.
The Patola of Patan is done in the double 'ikkat' style, which is perhaps the most complicated of all textiles designs in the whole world.
Patan produces very intricate patterns worked with precision and clarity, with the characteristic geometric delineation of the design, while maintaining the soft hazy outlines, a natural effect of the technique.
www.indiantravelportal.com /gujarat/art-crafts/patola.html   (887 words)

  
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Explored the unexplored treasures of Gujarat State, well known for its rich heritage of handicrafts, customs and traditions, fairs and festivals and an amazing variety of wildlife.
Patan's most famous personality is Kalikal Sarvagna Hemchandracharya the man responsible for giving Gujarati language its first grammar.
Situated at the westernmost tip of Gujarat, the Somnath temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, is believed to have witnessed the creation of the universe.
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 Sahastralinga Talav Gujarat, Monuments of Patan Gujrat, Gujarat Tourism, Historic Town of Gujarat, Sahastralinga Lakes, ...
The 'talav' is reputed to have been built by Siddharaja Jaisinh, the Chalukyan ruler of Gujarat.
On the western side, near the mausoleum of Saiyad Hasan, evidences of the waste weir channel, measuring 18 m in width and 28 m in length, are found.
The Rudra Mahal at Sidhpur was conceived and constructed as a tribute to Mahadev, by the first Solanki king of Gujarat, Mulraj.
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Patan, the former capital of Gujarat, is a place famous for Patola sarees, one of the finest hand-made textiles in the world.
Patan is situated around 130 km from Ahmedabad in the Indian state of Gujarat.
The temples of the Jains in Patan are said to number over a hundred, among which the one dedicated to Panchasara Parasvanath is the largest.
www.tourmyindia.com /attraction/patan.html   (933 words)

  
 Patan, Information about Patan, Patan Tour
Patan is a famous manufacturing centre of the beautiful Patola silk saris.
Patan is also described in the Jain text "Kumarpala Rasa" as a prosperous fortified town, about 18 miles in circumference with 84 town squares, bazaars, well laid out gardens with fountains and trees, grammar school of Sanskrit and Prakrit, Hindu and Jain temples.
Patan is connected to the various cities of Gujarat like Ahmedabad which is about 125 km and Siddhapur which is about 28 km.
www.indovacations.net /english/Patan_about.htm   (474 words)

  
 Patan in Gujarat, Patan Tours, Historic Town of Gujarat, Monuments of Patan Gujrat, Patola Silk Saree, Jain Temples of ...
Patan in Gujarat, Patan Tours, Historic Town of Gujarat, Monuments of Patan Gujrat, Patola Silk Saree, Jain Temples of Patan, Udaymati Vav Monument
The historic town of Patan founded in 1796 AD is situated on the river Saraswati, about 51 kms from Mehsana and 130 kms from Ahmedabad.
Shamlaji: One of the principal Vaishnav shrines of Gujarat, Shamlaji, or 'the dark one', is one aspect of Krishna, an incarnation of Vishnu.
www.indiantravelportal.com /gujarat/patan   (524 words)

  
 Gujarat. Patan, famous for Patola silk saris and Jain Temples.
Patan, famous for Patola silk saris and Jain Temples.
ome of the famous patola silk saris, Patan is a beautiful old town with Jain temples and carved wooden houses.
One of the principal Vaishnava shrines of Gujarat, Shamlaji, or the dark one, is one aspect of Krishna, an incarnation of Vishnu.
www.travelmasti.com /domestic/gujarat/patan.htm   (78 words)

  
 Patan, Gujarat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Patan is an ancient fortified town, founded in 745 by Vanraj Chavda, the most prominent king of the Chavda Kingdom.
During 1304 to 1411, First Patan Was the Gujarat State or Suba Headquarter of Delhi Sultanate and than Capital City of Gujarat Sultanate after the collapse of the Delhi Sultanate at the end of the 14th century.
Patan has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 65%.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Patan,_Gujarat   (877 words)

  
 The Hindu : Another 'survey' of Christians
In total disregard of the Gujarat High Court's orders, the Patan district police have launched yet another "survey" of the Christians and the institutions run by the community even as the State authorities denied issuing any such instruction.
The police inspector of the Patan taluk police station, A. Jardosh, who led the "survey" team to the "Catholic Ashram" and the "Daughters of Cross" institutions in Dungripur village, however, told Mr.
Christian said he had filed written complaints with the NHRC and the NCM about the Patan incident and would be filing another writ petition in the Gujarat High Court drawing its attention to the violation by police of its earlier orders.
www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/2003/05/27/stories/2003052704741100.htm   (651 words)

  
 Travel to India » Gujarat : Plan Your trip to India, India Destination Guide
Gujarat Science City [17], is a government initiative to draw more students towards education in Science, which hosts India’s first IMAX 3D Theater, An Energy Park, A Hall of Science, An Amphitheater, And Dancing Musical fountains among others.
On October 2, 1997 Anand district was split from Kheda, Dahod district was split from Panchmahal, Narmada District was split from Bharuch, Navsari District was split from Valsad, and Porbandar district was split from Junagadh.
The total population of Gujarat as at 0:00 hours of 1st March 2001 stood at 50,596,992 as per the provisional results of the Census of India 2001.
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 Development: Pooling their resources, May 11, 2003 The Week   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
In Gujarat's Patan district, Madvi Behn, 13, drowned in a well as she struggled to be the first to draw water.
In areas where the government has discouraged tubewell boring because of low water table-these are circled in red ink on a map-women have brought potable water to their doorstep using conventional techniques.
The people of Antarnesh in Patan district of Gujarat still remember the pitiful sight of an eight-year-old girl dying of thirst.
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 Acharya Motibhai Patel Institute of Computer Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Candidate for admission to the 3 year Master in Computer Application course must have passed a Bachelor's degree examination under (10+2+3) pattern or equivalent examination with at least II class having obtained not less than 50% marks at aggregate.
Candidate for admission to the 1 year Diploma in Computer Application course must have passed a Bachelor's degree examination under (10+2+3) pattern or equivalent examination with at least II class having obtained not less than 50% marks at aggregate.
Gujarat Government and North Gujarat University's reservation rules are followed at the time of admission.
www.ampics.ac.in /course.htm   (221 words)

  
 Another 'Survey' Of Christians in Gujarat
On petitions filed by the AICC joint secretary, Samson Christian, the Gujarat High Court had at least thrice in the past issued directives to the State Government to refrain from undertaking such a community-based survey while allowing police to investigate complaints against individuals belonging to the community.
Christian claimed that when he asked about the "survey" in some villages of Patan district, the State Director-General of Police, K. Chakravarthy, pleaded ignorance and denied that any such instruction had been issued by the State police or the Government.
Christian said he had filed written complaints with the NHRC and the NCM about the Patan incident and would be filing another writ petition in the Gujarat High Court drawing its attention to the
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 The stepwells of Gujarat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Vavs were Built in the south western region of Gujarat, in the late 6th and 7th centuries.
The grandest period of the stepwell construction spanned from 11th to 16th century, the most extravagant of which is the Rani ki Vav, at Patan in Gujarat.
The Rani Vav (Queen's well) at Patan was built during the 11th century, and is the most magnificent stepwell in Gujarat, multi-storeyed with colonnades and retaining walls that link the stepped tank to a circular well.
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 Patan Tourism,Travel Tours Patan,Patan Travel Guide,Travel Patan,Patan Gujarat Tourism,Tourism in Patan,Tourism in ...
The glory of Patan reached its zenith during the Solanki period the golden age of Gujarat.
The Jain text, 'Kumarpala Rasa', describes Patan as a prosperous fortified town; 18 miles in circumference with 84 town squares, 52 bazaars, mints of gold and silver, well laid gardens with fountains and trees, grammar school of Sanskrit and Prakrit, numerous Hindu and Jain temples and Sahastralinga Talav.
Patan is the only center of unique weaving craft of 'Patola' since the time of King Kumarpal (ruled 1143-73 AD).
www.gujarattourism.net /patan-tourism.html   (723 words)

  
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It was reputed as the capital of Guajarat from the 8th century till Ahmad shah moved his seat of power to the larger and more impressive citadel of Ahmedabad in the 15th century.
A type of ikkat weaving Typical of patan is the double ikkat, which is twice a complex as the Single ikkat.
The double ikkat method of weaving is exclusive to a Few weavers of patan, indonesia and japan and therefore the patola is of Considerable collectible value for textile connoisseurs.
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 Sahastralinga Talav, Information about Sahastralinga Talav, Patan
This tank is situated on the north-western part of Patan, on the banks of the Saraswati river.
At present, the Sahastralinga Talav is dry and the earth work are buried under the sands of the Saraswati river, the same river that was once filled with water.
It is believed that her curse made this tank waterless and the king without a heir to the kingdom of Gujarat.
www.indovacations.net /english/Patan_Sahastralinga_Talav.htm   (371 words)

  
 Patan, Patan Gujarat, Gujarat Tour, Patan Travel, Patola Sarees, Ahmedabad Excursions
The nearest airport is Ahmedabad from where one can catch flights to the other important cities in Gujarat and India.
Patan is linked by rail with Ahmedabad, Delhi, and Mahesena.
Buses run by the state transport corporation and private luxury coaches connect Patan to the various important centers in Gujarat.
www.indianvisit.com /ivnew/destinationguides/culture/patan.htm   (887 words)

  
 Ahmisa Conference
Located in the West Zone, the conference includes 5 universities spread over Gujarat.
The cities of Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Patan, Rajkot, and Vadodara, straddling five districts around the Gulf of Khambhat, are involved in the competition.
Gujarat University has the potential to achieve National Rankings.
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 Majalis-e-Khamsa - Lit
He was the scion of a Bohra family and the son of Mian Shaikh Abdur Rashid, an eminent scholar and the author of Naqliat Mian Abdur Rashid, an authentic record on the traditions of Imam Syed Muhammad Mahdi al-Mau'ood of Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh in India).
Besides, you were just now saying that the ulema of this city had sent their complaints to the ulema of Makkah and that they (the ulema of Makkah) had issued a fatwa to kill the group of Mahdavis.
Without coming to Gujarat and without enquiring or issuing a warning, they have issued a fatwa to behead the Mahdavis on the issue of Imam Mahdi’s appearance and death, on the basis of what their (the Mahdavis’) enemies had to say.
www.promisedmehdi.com /mehdi/lit/Majalis-e-Khamsa.asp   (10895 words)

  
 July 8, 2001 - July 8, 2001 :: News Archive :: Gujarat News at GujaratPlus.com
GANDHINAGAR: Despite Gujarat government's commitment to reduce the number of boards and corporations with a view to bringing down wasteful administrative expenditure, two more were added within the short span of a week.
His garden scattered with statues sourced from various places in Gujarat, like Patan and Khambat, is symbolic of his belief that "Art should be put out in the open, and not stuffed away in cupboards."
Having retired from active corporate life since 1990, Hutheesing is now trustee (along with wife Daksha and son Umang) of some of the Hutheesing charitable trusts which are primarily in health, education and religion.
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 Court in India rules against forced government religious survey - (BP)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
A similar survey of Christians in Gujarat was carried out by the state government in March, and Christians saw it as a build-up to an anti-conversion bill later introduced in the state assembly and passed on March 26, stirring controversy across India.
As a result, the Gujarat High Court on May 29 issued a desist notice to the state government, the director general of police, the Patan district superintendent of police and the police inspector of the Taluk police station.
This is the fourth attempt by the Gujarat government to gather information that is not even available to census officials or tax auditors from the Foreign Contribution Regulation Department of the Home Ministry.
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 Jeevika- a project for earthquake-affected rural households in Gujarat
In response to the devastating earthquake, which struck Gujarat on 26 January 2001, the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) together with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the World Food Programme (WFP), the Government of India (GOI) and the Government of Gujarat (GOG), launched Jeevika.
Jeevika is a seven-year livelihood security project for earthquake-affected rural households in Gujarat.
Jeevika covers 400 villages in 12 blocks in three of the most severely earthquake-affected districts in Gujarat – Kutch, Patan and Surendranagar.
www.jeevikasewa.org   (251 words)

  
 Shri Gambhu teerth Patan Gujarat India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Later, the king of Gurjar Shri Vanraj Chavda invited him to stay in Patan, giving the post of Dandanayak of Patan to his son Lahar.
Apart from all these many other granths had been also scripted at this holy place.
History of this place is older than 9th century of VS. As per many specifications, this village was established long before Patan city.
www.jainjagat.com /viewtemple.php/Belongsto/Swetambar/69   (286 words)

  
 eBharat: -> Gujarat -> Patan - -> Gujarat -> Patan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Known in the Middle Ages as Anhilwara, Patan served as the capital of the Hindu kingdom of Gujarat, which was ruled by the Solanki dynasty of Rajputs.
Presently, Patan is home to the Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University.
Patan has numerous Hindu and Jain temples as well as Muslim mosques.     
www.ebharat.in /directory/Gujarat/Patan   (273 words)

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