Archaeological Park Champaner-Pavagadh is located in the district of Panchmahal, Gujarat. It was created on the site of the city Champaner, built in the 8th century on top of a hill Pavagadh, rising to 800m above sea level. In the 16th century the town was captured by mehmuda Begda, the Sultan of Gujarat. It was then Champaner is rebuilt, it is transferred to the foot of the hill, into Muhammadabad, and became the capital of Gujarat. At the time, this city became a trade, military and cultural center.

Park Champaner-Pavagadh covers the territory of the hill and its foot and is a whole system of residential, military, religious and agricultural buildings, some of which are sufficiently well preserved to our days. The Park has five mosques, including the Great Mosque or the Jami Masjid, a height of 30m, the architecture of which is surprisingly intertwined as Hindu and Muslim motifs. This mosque subsequently became a model for Muslim religious architecture throughout India. In addition to mosques, the Park has many Hindu temples dedicated to various deities. So on the top of the hill stands the temple Caliculata, it operates to this day and is a place of pilgrimage for many believers. No less interesting are preserved fortifications Sandstone towers which are decorated with splendid balconies. Just at the foot of the mountain are the ruins of a once-luxurious Royal Palace.

Since 2004 archaeological Park became a UNESCO world heritage site and is under the protection of this organization. Excavations being done today, as many of the treasures of the ancient city still remain hidden under the ground.