Question

Which of the following provide the evidence of the year of establishment of Patan?

Answer 1

Hint: Patan is a city in Gujarat's northern state, in west-central India. It is located between the Aravalli Range and the Gulf of Khambhat on the Saraswati River in the lowlands between the Aravalli Range and the Gulf of Khambhat (Cambay). The city has a long history, with numerous Hindu and Muslim kings transforming it into a thriving commercial city and the northern Gujarat regional capital.

Complete answer:
According to the given question, Patan provided the evidence of the year established in 802 Vikram Samvat (746 C.E.). The Chavda, Solanki, and Vaghela dynasties ruled Gujarat during the Medieval period (746 C.E. to 1304 C.E.), roughly 560 years ago. Rani ki Vav, also known as Rani Ki Vav, is a stepwell in the Gujarati town of Patan.

Patan, city, northern Gujarat state, west-central India. It is located between the Aravalli Range and the Gulf of Khambhat on the Saraswati River in the lowlands between the Aravalli Range and the Gulf of Khambhat (Cambay). Patan was the capital of the Chavda and Solanki kingdoms (720–1242) until the Mamd of Ghazni conquered it in 1024.The city is now a commercial centre for agricultural produce.

Anhilpur Patan, later known as Anhilwad Patan, was the capital of their kingdom during their rule. According to the scripture Dharmaran, Patan was founded in 802 by Vikram Samvat (746 C.E.).

The Rani ki Vav ("Queen's Stepwell"), possibly India's best-known stepwell and a popular regional tourist attraction, is located in Patan. It was commissioned by Queen Udayamati in the year 1060 to memorialise her deceased spouse. Patan has industries which include cotton milling, weaving, embroidering, and wood and ivory carving.

Patan’s handwoven silk is among the finest in India and is used to produce the brightly coloured and intricately designed patola silk sarees for which the city is famous.

Note: 'Anhilpur-Patan' was another name for it. Patan is home to various educational institutions, including a neighbouring medical college and Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, which is named after the famous Jain polymath and teacher Hemachandra.