Thursday, January 3, 2013

Question 1455

This city situated in the Panchmahal district of Gujarat has historical significance. It was the capital of Gujarat for a brief period of time. Founded by Vanraj Chavda of the Chavda Dynasty, he named it after the name of his friend and general Champaraj. The Sultan of Gujarat, Mahmud Begada, attacked it in 1482. After defeating the local army, he spent 23 years rebuilding and embellishing the city, which he renamed Muhammadabad, after which he moved the capital there from Ahmedabad. Currently, it is the site of an archaeological park, designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2004.

Why did this place rise to national fame in 2001?

Answer: Champaner, which featured in Lagaan.

11 Answers:

Aditya said...

The Gujarat earthquake. Bhuj?

PP said...

Champaner - Film 'Lagaan' released in 2001 has story set in this place

raghav said...

Champaner.
the movie lagaan was shot here.

Test User said...

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indian said...

champaner.

murali krishna said...

the city is CHAMPANER..it is the place where film LAGAAN was based on

Pushkar said...

Lagaan

Rudhra said...

champaner...the village which comes in lagaan is near to champaner.

Quizster said...

Champaner- Lagaan movie was filmed here

Anand Panduranga said...

because of destruction caused by earth quake of gujarath in 2001

Sanjeevan said...

The place referred here is Champaner, and it was famous in 2001 for the connection with Lagaan. Lagaan is based in a village from Champaner.