Citadel of Mahmud Beghada

Introduction to Citadel of Mahmud Beghada, Champaner
Tour to Gujarat is not only incomplete but an arid experience of vacationing if Champaner is not visited. It is a historical hill town located 47 kms to the north-west of Vadodara. Dotted with impressive mosques like Juma Masjid and Shah-ki-Masjid, this attractive town is charted by several tourists every year. It is lying at the foot of Pavagarh Fort and the feature that distinguishes it from rest of the places of tourist interest is the enchanting reflection of the ruins of palaces and mosques in the lake. On arriving at this place however the one site that will hold your attention unwavering is the Citadel of Mahmud Beghada in Champaner.

Forts and Monuments in Gujarat

Bhadra Fort & Teen Darwaza	Mata Bhavani Well Ahmedabad
Tomb of Ahmed Shah Ahmedabad	Sabasrmati Ashram Ahmedabad
Shaking Minarets Ahmedabad	Dada Hari Wav Ahmedabad
Laxmi Vilas Palace Vadodara	Old Fort Surat
Navsari Near Surat	Udvada Near Surat
Sanjan Near Surat	Fort of St Jerome Daman
Lighthouse Daman	Moti Daman Fort Daman
Nani Daman Fort Daman	Zampa Gateway Diu
Portugese Fort Diu	Fortim do Mar Diu
Naida Caves Diu	Junagadh Gate Somnath
Uperkot Fort Junagadh	Mahabat Maqbara Junagadh
Ashokan Edicts Junagadh	Lighthouse Dwarka
Sabha Mandapa Dwarka	Lakhota Palace Jamnagar
Bohra Hajira Jamnagar	Kaba Gandhi No Delo Rajkot
Prag Mahal Bhuj	Aina Mahal Bhuj
Durbar Gadh Bhuj	Capital Complex Gandhinagar
Gandhi Ashram Gandhinagar	Tomb of Jesal Toral Anjar
Dholavira Ruins Kutch	Vijay Vilas Palace Mandvi
Lallubhai Haveli Bharuch	Citadel of Mahmud Beghada Champaner
Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park	Adalaj Vav
Rani ki Vav Patan	Langhanaj Mehsana
Harappan Ruins Lothal	Rani Udaymati Vav Mehsana
Ghosh Mohammed Kaba Lakhpat Tomb

Champaner Citadel of Mahmud Beghada is a rectangular shaped stunning structure. It is very expansive and measures around three-quarters of a mile in length and 280 yards in breadth. This is indeed the quintessential example of the forts and monuments in Gujarat.

Description of Citadel of Mahmud Beghada, Champaner

Citadel of Mahmud Beghada in Champaner is a very attractive site to behold. It is very expansive. It occupies an area of around three-quarters of a mile in length and 280 yards in width. This lavishly decorated structure is fortified by a wall of huge blocks of freestone and is named the Mahmud Beghada's Wall. Also, this citadel is reinforced by strongholds at frequent intervals. Further the small engraved balconies add an extra charm to these strongholds. These carvings basically reveal the Islamic architectural patterns. You will enjoy every bit of this splendid site.

After Champaner Citadel of Mahmud Beghada you can go to Jama Masjid and Nagina Masjid which are counted among the jewels of the Gujarat.

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