Kutch is an ancient land possessed of great antiquity which takes its name from its geographical characteristics and topographical features resembling a tortoise (Kachchh), the name by which it has been referred to in the ancient literature, has been defined by Mallinathi, in his ‘Bhashya Sanjivani’ on ‘Amarkosh’, as a marshy region or waste land or a damp retion or fallow low land.

Banaskantha District includes the area around the Bank of Banas river. The District is situated between 23.33 to 24.45 north latitude and72.15 to 73.87 east longitude. Banaskantha District lies on north-west side of Gujarat State. The District is surrounded by Marwad and Sirohi regions of Rajasthan State in the north, Sabarkantha District in the east, Mehshana District in the south and Patan District in the west.Border of Pakistan touches the desert.

Vanraj Chavda had founded Aṇahilpur Patan in 802 CE as capital of his state. Capital was named on his friend name Anhil Bharvad. Aṇahilpur Patan was famous as capital in era of Vanraj Chavda and Solanki or Chaulukya dynasty. Patan was ruled by powerful kings like King Bhimdev, Siddhraj Jaisinh, Kumarpal. Udan, Munjal Mehta, Tejpal – Vastupal were secretaries to Kings in different era of Chaulukya kingdom.