Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park

Located in the Panchmahal district of Gujarat in India is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park. It is situated close to the historic city of Champaner, which was established by Vanraj Chavda, the most notable ruler of the Chavda Dynasty. The region is a historical feast filled with fortress ruins, numerous mosques, temples, tombs, and stepwells. It is distinguished by forts and bastions that extend from the Pavagadh Hills into Champaner city. Many of the city’s impressive Hindu, Jain, and Islamic religious buildings date back to the era of the Gujarat Sultanate, giving it a strong claim to fame. There is no doubt that this area once housed a well-planned town because of the step wells, cemeteries, granaries, and fortification walls.

Mahakali Temple
This temple, the most well-known in Pavagadh, sits on top of a cliff that is about 550 feet high. Nearly 5,000 steps cut precisely into the hillside lead up to the temple. Additionally, there is ropeway service, which significantly reduces the number of steps to climb to around 250.

Manchi Fort
It is a well-preserved old fort thought to have been constructed by the Solanki kings. It is frequently visited by tourists all year round and is also known as Pavagadh Fort.

Navlakha Kothar
This location is accessible via a 45-minute hike through stunning hills. Here, a number of rooms with domed roofs can be seen. These rooms are believed to have been used to store grain for the Solanki Kingdom’s soldiers.

Shwethambar Jain Temple
It is a temple from the 15th century that has undergone numerous renovations over the years without losing its allure or glory. Here, one can see sculptures of Jain Tirthankaras.