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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.
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11 comments:

  1. AdityaJanuary 3, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    The Gujarat earthquake. Bhuj?

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  2. PPJanuary 3, 2013 at 11:02 AM

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

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  3. raghavJanuary 3, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    Champaner.
    the movie lagaan was shot here.

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  4. Test UserJanuary 3, 2013 at 3:36 PM

    Test comment

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  5. indianJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:11 PM

    champaner.

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  6. murali krishnaJanuary 4, 2013 at 8:00 AM

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

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  7. PushkarJanuary 4, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Lagaan

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  8. RudhraJanuary 6, 2013 at 9:57 AM

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

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  9. QuizsterJanuary 7, 2013 at 5:03 AM

    Champaner- Lagaan movie was filmed here

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  10. Anand PandurangaJanuary 7, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    because of destruction caused by earth quake of gujarath in 2001

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  11. SanjeevanJanuary 7, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    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.

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