Pavagadh
Pavagadh is an ancient Triassic Period location with Enriched History from periods of Treta Yuga and Dvapara Yuga.
Pavagadh | |
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| Pawagadh | |
Plan of Pavagadh, 1847, by J Ramsay | |
| Coordinates: 22.46672°N 73.50048°E | |
| India | India |
| Gujarat | Gujarat |
| District | Panchmahal |
| Elevation | 762 m (2,500 ft) |
In present day, Pavagadh is a municipal operated region in Panchmahal district about 46 kilometres (29 mi) away from Vadodara in Gujarat state in western India. It is known for a famous Mahakali temple which draws thousands of pilgrims every day. It is a tribal area populated predominantly by the Rathwas. The area of this locality Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2004.
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