Champaner is one of the finest examples of medieval architecture in India. It is ranked by historians to be of the same significance as the two other important medieval capitals of Fatehpur – Sikri and Hampi – Vijaynagar, all World Heritage Sites.Champaner has several notable monuments, which includes fortifications, palaces, religious buildings, residential precincts and water installations. The Jami Masjid, featured in the Encyclopedia of World Architecture, is considered to be one of the most important monuments in India in the development of mosque architecture of the world.Champaner is perhaps the most authentic Islamic, pre-Mughal medieval city in India as all the information about the original city, without any transformation, is available below the ground.Located 45 kilometers from Baroda, Champaner is a priceless gem in the rich cultural and architectural heritage of India.