Guest guest Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 Patan, situated about 135 kilometres northwest of Ahmedabad, was the capital of the Solanki dynasty, the last Hindu kings who ruled over much of present day Gujarat from 796 AD to the 13th century. The beginning of Patan's decline is pegged at 1024 AD, the year Mahmud of Ghazni ransacked the city. Hindu rule continued till the end of the 13th century after which various Muslim sultans and kings controlled Gujarat's political destiny. Patan retains the heritage of its imperial past with stunning monuments dotting the city such as the Rani ki Vav (Queens well with steps descending into the well), a heritage structure built by Queen Udaymati in the 11th century, and the Sahastralinga Talav (Lake of a thousand Shiva shrines). The state government has drawn up elaborate programmes over two days to mark India's 56th Independence Day anniversary, which appear to have a distinct Hindu flavour. On August 14, between 7.30 pm and 8.30 pm, the Patan district collector has asked the city's residents of Patan to light more than 1,000 lamps and take out a procession, to be called the Sahstra Jyot Yatra, up to the Rani ki Vav. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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