Patan town celebrates its 1,273rd Foundation Day
TNN | Feb 26, 2019, 04:00 ISTPalanpur: Historical Patan city of north Gujarat celebrated its 1,273rd Foundation Day on Monday.
The festivities included a grand procession taken out to highlight chevalier of the warriors of the past and the present. Besides former ruler of Shirohi (Rajasthan) Raguveersinhji, Mansinh Vaghela of Deodar, Prince Ajaypalsinh of Adesar (Kutch) several Rajput police officers participated in the festivities.
Besides horses, decorated chariots and carts were the main attraction. This was accompanied by colourfull tribal dance that enthralled the audience.
Amidst bands paying songs the Shobha Yatra (grand procession) began from Kalika Mata temple and passed through important places before terminating at Bhagwada gate.
According an organizer Mahipatsinh Jadeja, president of Patan District Youth Rajput Sangh, Patan was established 1273 years ago. As per Gujarati calendar it was Maha Sud 7th day of Samvat 802 when Vanrajsinh Chawda laid foundation of the historic town.
Jadeja said, “The celebration assumed significance as Rani ki Wav, not only attained status of world heritage site, but was printed on Indian currency note of Rs 100.”
The festivities included a grand procession taken out to highlight chevalier of the warriors of the past and the present. Besides former ruler of Shirohi (Rajasthan) Raguveersinhji, Mansinh Vaghela of Deodar, Prince Ajaypalsinh of Adesar (Kutch) several Rajput police officers participated in the festivities.
Besides horses, decorated chariots and carts were the main attraction. This was accompanied by colourfull tribal dance that enthralled the audience.
Amidst bands paying songs the Shobha Yatra (grand procession) began from Kalika Mata temple and passed through important places before terminating at Bhagwada gate.
According an organizer Mahipatsinh Jadeja, president of Patan District Youth Rajput Sangh, Patan was established 1273 years ago. As per Gujarati calendar it was Maha Sud 7th day of Samvat 802 when Vanrajsinh Chawda laid foundation of the historic town.
Jadeja said, “The celebration assumed significance as Rani ki Wav, not only attained status of world heritage site, but was printed on Indian currency note of Rs 100.”
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