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Smaller caves used by monks as a monsoon shelter.
The Khapra Kodiya Caves are part of the Junagadh Buddhist Cave Group. They are the oldest of the caves in the group. The caves, on the basis of scribbles and short cursive letters on the wall, are dated to 3rd-4th century BCE during the Emperor Ashoka's rule and are the plainest of all the caves in the groups. These caves are also known as Khangar Mahal. They were carved in rock during the reign of Emperor Ashoka and are considered the earliest monastic settlement in the area. These caves are along the edge of the ancient Sudarshan Lake and a little outside Uparkot fort, to the north.
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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
Must see! A narrow stepwell inside Uparkot Fort.
go to the top of this mosque to enjoy Junagadh's beauty.
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.
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.