Archeological Park Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park is located in the district panchmahals, Gujarat. It was established on the site of the city of Champaner, built in the 8th century on top of the Pavagadh hill, which rises to 800 meters above sea level. In the 16th century the city was captured Begda Mahmood, Sultan of Gujarat. It was then rebuilt Champaner, it is transferred to the foot of the hill, renamed Muhammadabad, and it became the capital of Gujarat. At that time, the city becomes a commercial, military and cultural center.

Park Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park covers the territory of the hill, as well as his foot and is a system of residential, military, religious and agricultural facilities, some of which are fairly well preserved to this day .  In the park there are five mosques, including the Great Mosque, or Jama Masjid, the height of 30m, the architecture is amazing how intertwined the Hindu and Muslim motifs .  It is this mosque later became a model for the Muslim religious architecture all over India .  In addition to the mosques, in the park there are many Hindu temples dedicated to various deities .  So at the very top of the hill stands the temple Kalikameta, it operates to this day, and is a place of pilgrimage for many believers .  Of no less interest are preserved fortified sandstone towers which are decorated with magnificent balconies .  Just at the foot of the ruins of the once magnificent royal palace . 

Since 2004, the archaeological park became a UNESCO World Heritage site and is protected by this organization. Excavations carried out in it, and today, as many of the treasures of the ancient city still remain hidden under the ground.