Pavagadh

Pavagadh is a small but tall mountain about 46 kilometers away from Vadodara. The history of the religious and historic mountain is linked with Patai Raval. It is said that the king Vanaraj Chavada established Champaner at the, foot of Pavagadh in fond memory of his wise minister Champa. The Patai Raval family ruled it and took care of the boundary. The folk tales say that the Mahakali joined the Garba ' (The traditional Gujarati group dance) assuming the form of a woman during the Navaratra festival. There is the Mahakali seat at the top of the hill. The last Patai Jaisinh saw the beautiful lady and threw nasty looks at her. The deity cursed him. As a result of that curse, the emperor of Gujarat, Muhammad Begda assaulted Pavagadh and won over the hill on the boundary.
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Patai was defeated and assassinated. Muhammad Begda shifted his capital from Ahmedabad to Champaner for some time because of some diplomatic reasons. He developed the town and constructed some very nice places. The fort of Champaner, Uohra mosque, Mandavi, Kirtistambh, Jama Masjid, Nagina Mosque and Kevda Mosque are few of them. The remains of the Palace of Begda are still found near Vad Talav (Banyan Pond) two kilometers away from Champaner.
The great music maestro of I6th century and Tansen's contemporary rival Baiju Bawra belonged to Champaner Pavagadh has a height of about 800 metres. IC is one of the important pilgrimages of Kali. The bus service has been extended up to Machi. The remains of Raval Palace still exist at Machi. There are rest houses, holiday homes and small hotels at Machi. Then comes Teliya Talav and Dudhia Talau The temple of Kali is at the height of 550 metres. Now-a-days the rope-way facility has been made available to the tourists to reach the temple. About 250 steps have to be climbed from there. A little above the Kali Temple there is Sadanshah Pir Dargah. There are numerous tales, songs and dramas knitting the story of Patai Raval. The scholars and historians may accept it or not, but the people believe it as part of the history. Pavagadh is the gateway to Panchmahals. It is the area of the tribals and the backward people. The government has taken special care for the Pudhio Tolov – Pavagadh development of the area, It has granted many concessions and offered subsidies to the new industries coming up in this area. As a result of it, Halol and Kalol near Pavagadh have turned into a virtual industrial estate. Dhabadungari, a nearby place has a very nice temple. The locations of hilly areas around Halol provide a very good sight. A film studio at Halol has this added advantage.

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