Pavagadh | |
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| Pawagadh | |
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 Plan of Pavagadh, 1847, by J Ramsay | |
| Coordinates: 22°28′00″N 73°30′02″E / 22.46672°N 73.50048°E | |
| India | India |
| Gujarat | Gujarat |
| District | Panchmahal |
| Elevation | 762 m (2,500 ft) |
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 is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths and draws thousands of pilgrims every day. However, as per records, this was originally a Jain temple belonging to the Svetambara Achalgaccha sect, whose Adhistayika Mahakali's idol was installed here in the 12th century. This locality Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park was declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2004.[1]