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City in Gujarat, India
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Junagadh is a historical city in Gujarat, in the west of India, on the Arabian Sea. The region of Junagadh became a district of Gujarat state in 1960. Junagadh used to be the state capital and is now a district administrative center. It is also a market for gold and silver embroidery, perfume, and copper and brass vessels. It is the only place where wild Asiatic lions are still found.
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The tombs of Nawabs from the Muslim Babi dynasty, known as maqbaras, stand just outside the train station. Mahabat Maqbara was erected over the tomb of the 6th Nawab Sahib Muhammad Mahabat Khan, shortly after his death in 1882.
The former Hall, where Junagadh' nawabs held their formal audiences, is now a museum, displaying textile works and different kind of weaponry (including swords, shields, guns). Visitors can still see some original items of furniture belonging to the nawabs, from classic chandeliers to glass mirrors in gilded wood Frame.
One of the oldest zoos of India and the 4th largest. It was established in 1863 by Nawab Sahib Muhammad Mahabat Khan. It's home to the famous Asiatic lions which at one time ranged from Turkey through the Middle East to northern India. Today they have become extinct over most of Asia. Only a very small population live in the Gir Forest National Park. In 2003 the zoo opened a natural history museum.
Must see. Built in 319 and rebuilt several times, Uparkot Fort was never restored and today is in a bad shape. However good spots like Buddhist Caves, Adi-Kadi Vav, Jamia masjid are inside this fort. It has a radius of half km. Vehicle can also reach to all these spots inside fort. It may take 2-3 hours to see all these.
go to the top of this mosque to enjoy Junagadh's beauty.
Dating from before 500 CE, the caves are carved out of the rocky Uparkot Hill. The main hall is rich with decoration
Khangar Mahal
Smaller caves used by monks as a monsoon shelter.
Must see! A narrow stepwell inside Uparkot Fort.
Another stepwell with a staircase cut into the rock.
Baba Pyare Buddhist Caves
Ashoka's Rock Edicts, dating back to 274 BCE are inscribed on a huge mass of black granite.
Jatashankar Mahadev temple can be reached by walking towards Girnar steps. There is a left turn in a street before Girnar steps where there is another way to go upwards. To reach Jatashankar Mahadev, there are two ways: one through steps and other through the jungle. One needs to climb 500 steps and a trekking path from the jungle at the right side after climbing 500 steps. A direction board is placed after 500 steps towards Jatashankar. In monsoon season, after trekking to some distance behind the Temple, one can enjoy tiny waterfalls and have a bath in fresh water collection between big rocks. Complete silence can be enjoyed here with only sounds of birds, monkeys and others.
Group of finely carved stone temples belonging to Jainism. As old as 11th century. Neminath Temple is a chief temple of the cluster.
Ambaji
Lake considered holy to Hindus.
Planetarium
Moti Baug is a park that includes the Botanical Garden and the campus of the Agricultural University of Junagadh
Famous place where Krishna ran and came from Mathura after which he was named as Ranchod Rai
Good Kathiawad Thali
Owned by Gujarat Tourism
By train
The Junagadh Railway Station is well-connected to all the major cities in India.
By car
Route from Ahmedabad to Junagadh: approximate distance 336 km; drive time about 6 hr 40 min.
By bus
State bus service from Porbandar (around 80 min journey), Rajkot and Veraval (around 90 minute journey).
By boat
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