A UNESCO Heritage site, Champaner, and Pavagadh are often clubbed together as one of the most engaging historical attractions of <a href="https://universaladventures.in/state/Gujarat" target="_blank">Gujarat</a>. Pavagadh stands on top of the hill that looks over the sprawl of monuments at the base in Champaner. The duo makes a rich heritage site dotted with forts, mosques, monuments, tombs, arches, temples, step-wells, and fortresses from the 8th to 14th centuries. Today, throngs of pilgrims ascend Pavagadh to worship at the important Kali Mata Temple, dedicated to the goddess Kali, who sits atop the summit. Champaner is the only unchanged Islamic-Mughal city over the centuries, offering an authentic flavour of the architecture of the era. Juxtaposed to this is the Kalika Mata Temple on Pavagadh Hill, where thousands congregate during Navratri.

Being included in the elite list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites across the globe this marvelous archaeological park set in the heart of the city of Champaner and amidst the Pavagadh hills is one of the most sought-after places to visit in Gujarat. The distance from Ahmedabad to Champaner-Pavagadh is 146 km and is a perfect place to visit with a lot of things to do over a weekend trip. One can plan a trip to this place over a weekend for an amazing experience of Indian heritage. So a must-visit for sure!!!

As the name suggests, this fort is situated atop the Pavagadh hill and is an integral part of the Pavagadh hill landscape. Inside this outstanding fort lay many religious structures and one of them being the very famous Lakulish Temple in the Mauliya plateau. The temples are built in ancient Nagara style and date back to the 13th century. This is now a preserved site under the Archaeological Dept of India.
 
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<li>Famous for: Architecture, scenic beauty and nature&nbsp;</li>
<li>Best Time to Visit: October to February&nbsp;</li>
<li>Duration: 1-2 hr</li>
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Jami Masjid, also known as Jama Masjid of Champaner, is located about 150 feet (46 m) east of the city walls. Dating back to the 15th century, it is widely considered one of the finest mosques in western India. It is quite popular among tourists and is known for its brilliant architecture.
 
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<li>Famous for: Masjid, scenic beauty and ambience&nbsp;</li>
<li>Best Time to Visit: October to February&nbsp;</li>
<li>Duration: 40min</li>
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Kevada Masjid was constructed amid a lot of greenery and open spaces, which is not the most common thing in Islam. The most interesting part about this mosque is its mausoleum and the globe-shaped domes. It is a hot spot for tourists and is a must-visit place.
 
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<li>Famous for: Masque, scenic beauty and ambience&nbsp;</li>
<li>Best Time to Visit: October to February&nbsp;</li>
<li>Duration: 45min</li>
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The oldest and the most celebrated temple in the vicinity of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park is the Kalika Mata Temple. A long flight of steps leads one to this temple as it is located at a cliff at quite an altitude in between the dense forests near Halol.
 
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 <li>Famous for: Temple, scenic beauty and ambience</li>
 <li>Best Time to Visit: October to February</li>
 <li>Duration: 1hr</li>
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This masjid is situated on a high pedestal and has a facade with a vaulted entrance at the centre and is accompanied by two other lateral arches on both its sides. The 3 entrances have elaborate carvings and there are well-spaced minarets and decorated niches. This Masjid is highly preserved.
 
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 <li>Famous for: Masjid, scenic beauty and ambience</li>
 <li>Best Time to Visit: October to February</li>
 <li>Duration: 45min</li>
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Lakulisa temple sits calmly atop the Pavagadh hill. This temple dates back to the 10th century and was constructed by Lakulisa, who was the founder of Pashupata Shaivis.
 
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 <li>Famous for: Temple, scenic beauty and nature</li>
 <li>Best Time to Visit: October to February</li>
 <li>Duration: 40min</li>
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Given the immense population of Jains in the state of Gujarat, the Jain temples have always been an important part of here. The Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park also has its share of Jain temples which can be broadly subdivided into three groups: The Bhavanaderi temples near the Naqqar Khana gate called the Navalakka temples, the second group consists of the Jain Tirthankaras Suparshvanath and Chandraprabha, while the third group is in honour of Tirthankara Parshvanath, situated on the south-east of Pavagadh Hill (Mataji’s cliff).
 
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<li>Famous for: Temple, nature and ambience&nbsp;</li>
<li>Best Time to Visit: October to February&nbsp;</li>
<li>Duration: 1 day</li>
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This splendid two-storied edifice is located about 0.75 miles (1.21 km) to the south of the citadel. Nagina Masjid is also known as the Jewel mosque because Nagina translates to the jewel in English and is constructed in pure white marble. This masjid is quite popular in the region.
 
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<li>Famous for: Architecture, scenic beauty and nature&nbsp;</li>
<li>Best Time to Visit: October to February&nbsp;</li>
<li>Duration: 1-2 hr</li>
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