Kirti Stambh

Kirti Stambh is a historic memorial tower located near Palanpur Junction in Palanpur, Banaskantha district, Gujarat. Built in 1918 during the reign of Nawab Taley Muhammad Khan of Palanpur State, the approximately 22-metre high tower serves as a prominent city landmark. Featuring colonial-influenced architecture with a clock, arches and commemorative plaque, it stands at a busy intersection and is recognized as a heritage symbol of Palanpur.

Visitors can expect an open-air, roadside tower monument situated at a busy intersection near Palanpur Junction railway station. The structure is a tall, pillared tower with arches, a clock and a marble commemorative plaque, set on a small traffic island surrounded by shops and roads. Visitors can view the tower from the outside, take photographs, and observe its architectural details. There is no interior access; the visit is limited to external viewing and brief sightseeing in an urban setting.

Kirti Stambh was erected in 1918 by Nawab Taley Muhammad Khan, ruler of the former princely state of Palanpur, to commemorate the history and prestige of Palanpur State. The tower was built as a memorial pillar and civic landmark during the British colonial period and has since become an enduring symbol of the city's heritage.

The tower is a well-known civic landmark and orientation point for residents of Palanpur and is regarded as a heritage symbol of the city. It reflects the architectural taste of the Palanpur Nawabs and remains a focal point for local identity and urban heritage.