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Dating from before 500 CE, the caves are carved out of the rocky Uparkot Hill. The main hall is rich with decoration
Uparkot caves, also Uperkot caves, are ancient man-made caverns. The caves are a part of the Junagadh Buddhist Cave Groups situated in the eastern part of Junagadh of the Indian state of Gujarat.
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go to the top of this mosque to enjoy Junagadh's beauty.
Must see! A narrow stepwell inside Uparkot Fort.
Another stepwell with a staircase cut into the rock.
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.
Khangar Mahal
Smaller caves used by monks as a monsoon shelter.
Baba Pyare Buddhist Caves