Champaner-Pavagadh Tourism

Located in the historical city of Champaner, Champaner Pavagadh is a UNESCO World Heritage. It is located in the Panchmahal district of Gujarat. There are many historical forts surrounding Champaner and of course the iconic Pavagadh hills. Champaner-Pavagadh has many significant archaeological, heritage as well as historical places. Some of these places are a hill fortress of early Hindu capital, remains of the 16th century capital of the city of Gujarat and a few Catholic sites. The Pavagadh hills are one of the most sought after places in Gujarat. There are many constructions and architecture that imply dates from the 8th century to the 14th century.

There are many Hindu and Islamic influenced architecture seen here. The transition between Hindu and Muslim culture and architecture is documented in the park. This was between the late 15th and early 16th century. The Kalika Mata Temple is of important significance. It is said that a part of the Pavagadh hills is a chunk of the Himalayas that Hanumanji had carried to Lanka in Ramayana. There are a lot of monuments and historical places to explore here. It was acclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage in 2004.