Champaner
Champaner | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 22°48′45″N 73°53′14″E / 22.81250°N 73.88722°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Panchmahal |
| Founded by | Vanaraja Chavda |
| Named after | Champa Bhil |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,979 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ 17 |
Champaner is a historical town in the state of Gujarat, in western India. It is located in Panchmahal district, 47 kilometres from the city of Vadodara. The city was briefly the capital of the Sultanate of Gujarat. At an early period Champaner was the seat of a Bhil dynasty. Champaner was founded by King Champa Bhil.