World Heritage Week– 2024-of Gujarat historical Urban Champaner – In the last two years more than 80 thousand visitors from foreign countries visited Champaner.
Champaner, once the capital of Gujarat, is still preserved as a global historical heritage
to Champaner found was year In 2004 'UNESCO World Heritage site'No Darjjo- This heritage site is a must visit while visiting Pavagadh.
There are many memorable heritage sites around the world including India. To ensure that this heritage is not merely remembered, every year UNESCO “World Heritage Week” is celebrated from 19 to 25 November. India is famous in the world for its ancient heritage. Along with India, Gujarat is also world famous for its heritage sites. Out of the 43 heritage sites of India, four places in Gujarat have been included in the 'UNESCO World Heritage Site'. It includes Champaner, Rani Vav, Dholavira of Kutch and Ahmedabad city.
Champaner has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 2004. Champaner is Gujarat's first and India's 26th heritage site. UNESCO has declared the magnificent historical heritage of Champaner as a World Heritage Site and has made this magnificent heritage more world famous. Over 80,000 visitors have visited Champaner in the last two years, including 78,367 Indian and 1,639 foreign tourists.
Champaner is a historical town in Panchmahal district. Champaner was once the capital of Gujarat. At that time, this grand city had a unique charm. Champaner's fame was great not only in India, but also in distant countries.
Hindu, Muslim, Maratha and British rulers ruled Champaner. The monuments built by Prithviraj Chauhan's descendant Chauhan Rajputs for the development of Champaner as their capital and the palaces and mosques built by the Muslim ruler Muhammad Begda are a wonderful example of civil engineering.
Every year, thousands of tourists from home and abroad come here to understand and know the high-level Benmoon Architects. A beautiful fusion of Hindu-Jain architecture is also seen here in the monuments built by the Muslim rulers.
Various parts of the grand edifice of the Jumma Masjid outside the royal fort of Champaner are distinguished by Indo-Islamic ornamentation. Its five picturesque gateways with ornate carvings add to the charm. The five arches of its Maksura, the beautiful minarets and the main arch add to its beauty. Champaner's importance as the capital and residence of the Sultans is best illustrated in the Jama Masjid, which became the model for later mosque architecture in India.
Apart from this, Nagina Masjid and the decorated mausoleum near it, Kevada Masjid, City Mosque, Leela Gumbaj Masjid etc. also have their own unique characteristics.
Champaner is like a Triveni Sangam of Hindu, Jain and Muslim religions. Encompassing the Rudravatar Lakulish Temple, Jain temples and mosques along with the temple of Mother Mahakali, this place is a haven of religious as well as natural beauty.
