Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
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A hill fort, temples, mosques and the remains of a pre-Mughal city at the foot and on top of Pavagadh hill.
MonumentPanchmahal district, near VadodaraBest time to visit: October to March; Navratri for the Kalika Mata templeUNESCO heritage 2004
Highlights
- Jami Masjid of Champaner, with carved minarets and stone screens
- Kalika Mata temple on top of Pavagadh, a Shakti Peetha, reached by ropeway or steps
- Fortifications, stepwells and Jain temples
Significance
Champaner was the capital of Sultan Mahmud Begada in the late 15th century. It is the only complete, unchanged Islamic pre-Mughal city in India, and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.