Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
Gujarat
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, is a unique and largely unexcavated cultural landscape in Gujarat. The site encompasses a remarkable mix of prehistoric (Chalcolithic) settlements, a hilltop Hindu fortress, and the remains of the 16th-century capital of Gujarat. It showcases an exceptional blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture, including fortifications, palaces, mosques, temples, stepwells, and water systems dating from the 8th to 14th centuries. Dominating the site is the sacred Kalikamata Temple on Pavagadh Hill, a significant pilgrimage centre. It remains the only complete, unchanged Islamic pre-Mughal city in India.
