Palanpur
is a city and a municipality
in Banaskantha district in
state of Gujarat,India.
Palanpur formerly called
by the name Prahaladpur,
it has a effervescent history.Palanpur
derives its name from the Palansi
Chauhans who colonized the city
in the 14th century.
The city is circled by hillocks in the
close locality of the Aravali
Mountains.Palanpur is the administrative
center of that district.
The town is well-connected by road and
rail nearest airport is Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
at Ahmedabad, about 135 km away.
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