Gandhiji at Palanpur station

In 1937, while Mahatma Gandhi was travelling by train to Delhi, he passed through Palanpur. People gathered at the station to see him, and he extended his halt at the station to address the crowd. Nawab Taley Mohammed Khan went with him till Chitrasani, the next station, and offered him goat's milk, honey, melons, and parkhadi rice, a speciality of Palanpur.

Able Administrator

Arab families used to often visit Palanpur, and some even settled down there. These Arabs would be actively involved in politics and were expert in political intrigue. They were also good at political murders, and would dare to do anything to amass wealth.

Once, when Pitamberbhai Mehta was in charge of the administration, an Arab molested a woman. Many others even flouted royal orders. Complaints of this nature were on the increase. Pitamber Mehta, who was far-sighted administrator, issued a proclamation that all those moving around after sunset would have to carry a lantern with them, so that the light would reveal the identity of the person carrying it. As expected an Arab disobeyed the order publicly. As per the proclamation, the Arab was beaten with a stick by the police. As a result, the Arab, along with his family, left the city and soon the citizens were relieved of the harassment they had faced. Such was the administrative acumen of Palanpur's Jains.