파탄, 고대 요새 도시는, Vanraj Chavda에 의해 745 AD에 설립되었다.
Patan, an ancient fortified town, was founded in 745 AD by Vanraj Chavda, the most prominent king of the Chavda Kingdom. He named the city Anhilpur Patan or "Anhilwad Patan" after his close friend and Prime Minister Anhil gadariya.