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Monuments of Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park

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714:(with three gateways), was also built in the 13th century and covers the western end of the fort on the Pavagadh Hill and ends near the Khaprakodia watch tower and continues thereafter in east–west direction with its main gate hemmed with the Atak gate. Gate No. 3, the Moti gate or Sadanshah gate, refers to the gate on the Machi plateau which has four gates, each built on a successively lower level and joined by massive bastions. These are double gates. The Moti gate represents the second line of defence, which is most formidable. Sadan Shah Gate is cut through solid rock above which there are tall walls and bastions dating to approximately the 13th century. Gate No. 4 has big bastions and cells in the interior. This gate is part of the third line of defence of the fortification. It has a circuitous passage and was built in-situ of solid rock. The walls are towering and provided with bastions which also date to approximately the 13th century. Gate No. 5, the Gulan-Bulan gate, was built in the 13th century and was integral to the ridge fortification behind the Sat Manzil. Gate No. 6, Buland Darwaja, is of 13th-century vintage, built on the hill near Makai Kothar, and has strong fortifications on its flanks. Gate No. 7, the Makai gate, was also built in the 13th century. It is between gates 6 and 8. It is similar in architectural style to the other gates but has a 28: 260: 223: 562:, the tomb of the last ruler of Champaner, who was assassinated by Imad-ul-Mulk, Khusqadam in 1526 A.D., is seen near Halol. It is a single-storey building in Muslim architectural style. It consists of a central chamber and entrance porches with fluted domes. The brick dome of the central chamber and the side chamber have collapsed. Sikandar Shah’s brothers, Latifkhan and Nasirkhan, were also buried here. The structure is very simple but the brackets, plinth base and finial of the dome are elaborately carved with floral and geometrical patterns. 20: 500: 71:(also spelled "Jami Masjid") near the east gate, built by Sultan Begada, is one of the most notable of the 114 monuments listed by the Baroda Heritage Trust. It has a blend of Hindu and Muslim architecture preserving the Islamic ethos and is considered one of the finest mosques in Western India with its elegant interiors. The masjid is built over a high plinth, has a central dome, two minarets, each 30 metres (98 ft) high, 172 pillars, seven mihrabs and ornately carved entry gates fitted with stone 727: 485:(nine-day festival), a fair is held at the MahaKali Mata temple which is attended by thousands of devotees. Hindu pilgrims were coming to visit this temple long before the development of Champaner as a major city and have continued to do so for hundreds of years after its decline, right up to the present day. Another building with columns is also located on the Pavagadh Hill, above the roof of the Mahakali temple. The ruins of Patai Raval's palace can be seen on the way to the temple. 606:
connected with bastions at intervals and have elegant balconies. There are several gates in the fortifications and the enclosed area within contains barracks and jails. The west gate has fortifications running from the ridge to the north built of brick and cement which is followed by a freely laid stone wall for about a mile, then by a second line of old wall (30 feet (9.1 m) in height) which extends 220 yards (200 m) and rises to join the first line (known as
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motifs of the Sun, diamonds, pots and vines, and lotus insignia which were used in the earlier temples; the artists of the region who worked on these monuments had imbibed their craftsmanship from their forefathers and they were not sectarian in character as they worked as per assignments given by Hindus, Muslims or Jains. This mosque had three mural plaques, in oblong shape, one at the top of the pulpit and the other two on the sides with engravings of hymns from the
51:. The Baroda Heritage Trust lists 114 monuments in the area, of which only 39 are maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India, due to limited funding. The Forest Department owns 94% of the land here, while the temple trusts and other sectarian establishments provide facilities for boarding and lodging to pilgrims and tourists. On the southern side near the foot of the hill some dilapidated houses and the foundations of Jain temples can also be seen. 771: 150:, 30 metres (98 ft) in height, are situated on both sides of the main carved entrance. There are two floors of open arcade with decorative carvings and jaali over the courtyard with pillars. The two minarets at the entrance are octagonal in shape. The prayer hall has eleven domes with the central dome, a double-storied structure, built on pillars in an arcade form. A typical Gujarat style of architecture is seen in the form of 1587: 672: 694: 271:
decorated with a central suspended kalash carved with floral motifs. Of the three domes, the one at the center has a fluted design and is colourful. Initially three entrances existed on the east, south, and north sides. On the north-east corner there is a rectangular ablution tank with a deep drain in front. The building is situated northeast of Jami Masjid. Stone pulverization has been observed on the masjid's pillars.
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double-storied, with rooms for housing the watch and guard staff. The "City Walls at the Southeast Corner of the Citadel going up the hills" refers to the fort wall, built in ashlar stone masonry; four of its bastions are in good shape. The "Walls of fort on top" refers to the walls of the fort, dated to approximately the 13th century, built in ashlar masonry.
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of Bahuchara. The temple is open from very early to quite late every day, to accommodate pilgrims arriving at all hours. The Machi Haveli is a rest house available to pilgrims. To reach the temple at the summit is about a 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) walk along a jungle footpath to the top of the hill. However, it is also accessible by a mono-cable
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worship. The temple has large fortifications and an open chowk in front, with two altars for sacrifices and an array of lights for special occasions. The idol of MahaKali Mata in the inner sanctum is only the head, the mukhwato, painted in red. Also present are full idols of Mahakali and the yantras
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stands on a high plinth and has a frontage with arched entrance at the center flanked by two lateral arches. The central arch is a structure of well spaced minarets fashioned with horizontal cornices and mouldings; the niches have decorations. There are three mehrabs in the prayer hall and these are
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The City Gate, initially two-storied, is in good condition. It has a projecting arch in the fort wall, which is laid out in the north–south direction. The very large East and South Bhadra gates of the fort built by Mahmud Begada are laid out on a rectangular plan and are named after the towns which
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Patai Rawal’s Palace with Tank was built by Jai Singh, last in the Patai Rawal family line of succession, in the 13th century. The ruins of his palace are situated to the south-east of the Machi plateau. Excavations have shown that the rooms of the palace were built of rubble plastered with lime,
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Gate No. 1, the Atak gate (with two gateways) was built in the 13th century and is to the west end of the fort on the Pavagadh Hill. It ends near the Khaprakodia watch tower and continues further in an east–west direction; the main gate is hemmed with the Budhiya gate. Gate No. 2, the Budhiya gate
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This famous Hindu fort built by the Solanki kings of Gujarat and improved by Khichi Chauhans is part of the Pavagadh hill landscape. Within the fort wall, there are many religious structures. Of these, the earliest temple, dated to the 10th-11th century and dedicated to Lakulisa, is in the Mauliya
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kings of Gujarat was further fortified by Khichi Chauhans. In 1484, Sultan Mahmud Begadah captured the fort and renamed it Muhammadabad Champaner. The fortifications start on the Mauliya plateau, which is situated on the hill and ends on the plains. They are very large and are built of sandstone
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is said to have drawn from the architecture of the Sultanates, which is a blend of Hindu religious connotations and workmanship with Muslim ethos; the large domes are indicative of such a mix. In the Jami Masjid, the ornamentation of the surface areas of the mosque and tomb consist of symbols of
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in shape and was built with bricks and stone paved steps. From the entrance of the well, a stairway built into the wall of the shaft descends in the form of a snake coil. The steps are 1.2 metres (3 ft 11 in) wide and protected by a parapet wall 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) high. The
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or the citadel of Mahmudabad Champaner; the area enclosed by this fortification is 1 mile (1.6 km) long and 280 yards (260 m) wide. A rectangular building at the approach to the citadel is a guard room 150 feet (46 m)x1120 feet (37 m) in size with double gates and with stone
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Within the precincts of the masjid there are a few brick structures, and step wells. Northeast of the masjid is the cenotaph, which has openings on all four sides and whose frontage, columns and niches are artistically carved with floral and geometrical designs. A series of beautifully designed
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with intricate and elegant carvings; as in other masjids like Kevada Masjid, it has floral designs in its niches. Three large domes are seen over the main prayer hall (a two-storied structure with balcony), which are built over decorative columns and windows. There is stone pulverization on the
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who is buried in one corner of the mosque gardens. The two impressive towers at the entrance of the masjid and the fine blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture are stated to constitute a fine model of "symmetrical composition, perfection of details and decorative beauty particularly intricately
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The palaces in the heritage site were built by different rulers over the period of the city's active existence as a capital and are nearly ruined. Gardens, fortifications and pavilions were integral to the palace environment. The pavilions of Champanar were known as "pleasure pavilions". Other
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are seen on the outer walls of the temples. The Garbabrihas are enshrined with beautiful stone images of tirthankaras in these temples. All the temples have been renovated over time. The temple also has a 30 ft. tall statue of God Bahubali stands tall in its vicinity. The Greek geographer
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This masjid near the royal palace, very large and imposing, was for the exclusive use of the Sultans. It has five mehrabs. At the front, the entrance has an arched doorway with a large dome, with smaller domes at the four sides and minarets on either side embellished with a projection which is
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Several enclosure walls remain, such as those built at the time of the citadel and the fort. The "Citadel Walls" refers to the walls of the fort, which is laid out in the north–south direction and is fortified with many bastions. It has four gates in good condition, which originally were
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temple next to the Dudhia tank. On the basis of their "stylistic and architectural features", the date of construction of these temples is deduced to be the 14th–15th centuries. The temple is made up of pure white stone with elaborately carved seated and standing images of the Jain
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is about 0.75 miles (1.21 km) to the south of the citadel and is built with pure white stone. It is a large monument built on a high-rise plinth with a large open yard in the front. At the main entrance, the masjid is marked by
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The tomb with a brick dome in the centre and small corner domes was built with bricks. It was one of the first such tombs to be built of bricks in Gujarat. It has arched openings on all four sides. The domed chamber built over an
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appearance was used for rainwater harvesting and washing before prayer. The carved roof contains several domes, and the courtyard is large. There are seven mihrabs, and the entrance gates are carved and fitted with fine stone
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plinth is square in shape. The central dome is flanked by four corner domes which are plastered with lime masonry brick. While the central dome is nearly plain, in the interior the four corners are provided with a series of
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has minarets, globe-like domes, and narrow stairs. According to Ruggles (2008), nature was integrated into the Kevada mosque's architecture in a way that was unusual for the Islamic world. The masjid has many mihrabs.
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at Pavagadh are also noteworthy. They fall into three different groups: The first consists of the Bhavanaderi temples near the Naqqarkhana gate called the Navalakka temples, the second group is in honor of the
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are also notable; geometric motifs at regular intervals give a beautifying effect. Similar motifs are seen both inside and outside, at the platform level. The cenotaph's central dome has disappeared.
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The seven-storied watchtower was built during the 15th century. Only four storeys survive, while traces of the rest can be seen close to the cliff, with a stone staircase.
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The well laid out square structure in the center of Champaner's fort was an exclusive and separate enclosure for royalty visiting as guests of the kings. When
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architectural development of this type of wells in the 16th century was distinctive for its three typologies of the spiral, the linear and the composite.
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The tomb near Panch Mahuda-Ki Masjid has a rectangular layout. There are four arched entrances with two small ones on the flanks built facing in the
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on the rear wall and three arched entrances. There are also ablution tanks close to the mosque. Many of its structural elements are damaged.
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The building with three cells located within the fort walls is conjectured to have been constructed during the rule of Mahmud begada.
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740 metres (2,430 ft) in length which can carry 1,200 people per hour and is stated to be the country's highest ropeway. On
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Makai Kothar is a three-domed structure which was part of the military establishment and used as a store house ("kothar") for
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Kamani Masjid is so named since it has architectural features of pillars and arches in the hall. The central hall also has a
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The earliest temple on the Pavagadh hill in the Mauliya plateau is dated to the 10th–11th centuries and is dedicated to
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The building is double-storied, with both Islamic and Hindu styles of decoration. Its plan is similar to that of the
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revered as a saint. Built on a raised platform on a high plinth, the mosque has a minaret, three large domes, three
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This masjid, also built on a high platform, is severely damaged and only the corner minarets can be seen.
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structures seen in the site include a single arch near the West Gate of Champaner; a square pond called
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Kabutarkhana Pavilion is situated on the north bank of Bada Talao near Khajuri Masjid. Basically a
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This mosque, located on the western side of the fort gate, is named after Bawaman, a follower of
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This small structure was built during the 15th century near Gate no. 4, to serve as a
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Fort of Pavagadh and the ruined Hindu and Jain Temples on the top of the Pavagadh Hill
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This masjid built by Bahadur Shah (1526–36 AD) on a high plinth has a single minaret (
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on the left. The spire of this temple carries a shrine of Sadanandsha Pir, a Muslim ‘
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The most visited temple on the hill (summit 800 metres (2,600 ft)) is the
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and the third group, situated on the south east of Pavagarh Hill (
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are the images seen in this temple. The temple was built in the
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and the tomb has two corner minarets built over a high plinth.
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is located about 150 feet (46 m) east of the city walls (
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Among the five mosques which are in very good condition, the
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India. Superintendent of Census Operations, Gujarat (1964).
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or Hunters' Fort is located to the east of the Citadel. The
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It is a beautiful place to visit during July to September.
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plateau. What is left of the temple are the gudhamandapa (
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Archaeological Survey of India. Western Circle (1922).
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with descending steps which was built by Sakar Khan, a
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or the Great Lake is next to the ruins of the palace.
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This mosque was built in Champaner during the time of
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Oil painting on paper of Champaner and Pavagadha, 1879
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and some covered water cisterns were also unearthed.
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window openings embellished with intricate carvings.
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There are eleven different types of buildings at the
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Other notable mosques in the heritage area are: the
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Index



UNESCO
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
Gujarat
Pavagadh Hill
Jama Masjid
jalis
Mughal architecture
Koran
Kevada Masjid

Jami Masjid
pir
Sidi Saiyyed Mosque
Ahmedabad
minarets
oriel windows
ablution
tank
jalis
Scindia

Kevda Masjid and cenotaph
Mahmud Begada
Bawaman
Jama
mausoleum

Nagina Masjid and cenotaph

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