Sidhpur

Sidhpur is a town and a municipality in Patan district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is a historical place located on the bank of Sarasvati River. Sidhpur is the headquarters of Sidhpur taluka. the old capital of Gujarat before Ahmedabad was founded in the first quarter of the fifteenth century.  The town is a revered destination, flanked by temples, kunds, ashrams and other sacred structures.  Around the 10th century, under the Solanki rulers, this town was at the pinnacle of prominence and glory. It derived its name from the great ruler of Gujarat, Siddhraj Jaisinh from the Solanki dynasty.

Sidhpur is an ancient sacred town on the banks of the Saraswati River. It finds mention in the Skanda Purana as Sristhala. Sidhpur derives its name from the great ruler of Gujarat, Siddhraj Jaisinh, who constructed a magnificent Shiva Temple called Rudra Mahalaya, in 12th century AD, at this town. The entire townscape of Sidhpur is dotted with temples, 'kunds', 'ashrams' and sacred buildings along the banks of the Saraswati River.