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Anhilwara

Anhilwara, also known as Anhilvad Patan or Anahilapatna, is the historic capital of the Chaulukya (Solanki) dynasty in present-day Gujarat, India. Located near the modern city of Patan in Patan district, it rose as a political and cultural center during the 10th to 13th centuries and remained an influential hub for administration, religion, and commerce along inland and coastal trade routes.

The city was developed under Chaulukya rulers such as Mularaja, Bhima I, and Kumarapala, who patronized temples,

Among its legacy sites, Rani ki Vav, a late 11th-century stepwell, stands as a highlight of the

Today, Anhilwara names the historical city within the Patan district; the site is studied for its urban

education,
and
craft
traditions.
Its
political
prominence
coincided
with
a
flowering
of
temple
architecture
and
Jain
monuments
that
contributed
to
a
distinctive
regional
style.
Anhilwara
remained
the
dynastic
capital
until
a
period
of
invasions
and
shifting
power
in
the
late
13th
century,
after
which
the
center
of
power
gradually
moved
to
other
sites
in
Gujarat.
Chaulukya
era
and
is
a
UNESCO
World
Heritage
Site
as
part
of
the
Group
of
Monuments
at
Patan.
The
surrounding
area
includes
additional
temples
and
inscriptions
from
the
period.
In
modern
times,
the
region
is
known
for
Patola
silk
weaving,
a
traditional
craft
associated
with
Patan
and
its
history.
layout,
architectural
heritage,
and
documentary
inscriptions
that
illuminate
medieval
Gujarat.