With a rich history, vibrant culture, beautiful architecture and an impressive tradition of folk art, Patan in Gujarat, is one of the most popular tourist attractions of the state. Home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Rani-ki-vav, an exquisite stepwell, Patan has many legendary monuments to its credit. The city also holds dear its various Hindu and Jain temples and mosques, which boast some of the finest architectural styles of their time. In fact, Patan is believed to have mosques that are even older than the Muslim heritage buildings of Ahmedabad! The city is also a shopper’s delight as the renowned Patola sarees and Mashru fabrics are woven by local families here.
A short drive from Patan is the iconic shore temple at Modhera. The precision of this jaw-dropping structure of Modhera and the hard work of the thousands behind it is going to leave your mind surprised. Built on the bank of Pushpavati river, the Modhera Sun Temple, today, stands as an obsolete temple where no worship is offered anymore. And you’ll be shocked to know that this extraordinary piece of art was crafted even before the Konark Temple of Orissa.
