Bhadra Kacheri, the first-known Vadodara residence of the Sultanate of Gujarat, is "a unique meld of cultural tastes and crafts" but it has faced much neglect over the decades.
PM Modi today unfurled a traditional flag on the famous Mahakali temple in Gujarat's Panchmahal district, months after a dargah which stood atop the temple for nearly 500 years, was shifted with the consent of its caretakers.
The shikhara or spire of the temple was destroyed by Sultan Mahmud Begada nearly 500 years ago. It has been restored now as part of the redevelopment of the 11th century temple, situated on the Pavagadh hill.
Since 2019 at least, dargahs, which are traditionally open to people of all faiths, have been made targets of narratives that aim to demolish secularism and deepen religious divides.