Champaner-Pavagadh

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park has a concentration of largely unexcavated archaeological, historic and living cultural heritage properties cradled in an impressive landscape which includes prehistoric (chalcolithic) sites, a hill fortress of an early Hindu capital, and remains of the 16th century capital of the state of Gujarat. The site also includes, among other vestiges, fortifications, palaces, religious buildings, residential precincts,agricultural structures and water installations, from the 8th to the 14th centuries. The Kalikamata Temple on top of the Pavagadh Hill is considered to be an important shrine, attracting large numbers of pilgrims throughout the year. The site is the only complete and unchanged Islamic pre-Mughal city.

Year Decision Comments
2004 Inscribed Reasons for inscription

Reviews

zoheb shaikh (india):
yes,actually i am living in Baroda and the pavagarh is about 60 to 70 km from my place. I visited pavagarh and especially the world heritage sites many times. First time when i visited the champaner i had no idea about its vast and glorious heritage but when i interact with writings and some great statistics about the champaner i feel that it is our pleasure to see,watch,believe and feel about champaner's glorious past.Now taking care of this heritage is become our prime work. Thank you.
Date posted: June 2008
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Its one of those rare sites that can memarise a tourist. However, it appears that it is not promoted as yet as it should have been. The remains of the fortress, An imposing menarets Mosque, the remains of hawa ghar (I guess) overseeing a lake are few of the really amazing sites that the site boasts of.

The workmenship is so elegant and intricate that you can't take your eyes off them. One can actually go back to that era while just passing through the remains. The remains are alive and talk to you with high held head about their glorious past. All you need to have is the sensitive eye that hears the silence.

I guess individuals have really worked hard to list this site on UNESCO's World Heritage list. Now its time, the Government takes on this mission on a serious note and do something worthwhile to take pride in.

Manohar S. Gurung
Vadodara (Gujarat)
 


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