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Junagadh (જૂનાગઢ ⓘ) is the city and headquarters of Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Located at the foot of the Girnar hills , 355 kilometres (221 mi) southwest of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar (the state capital), it is the seventh largest city in the state.
Junagadh Cave Groups are located in Junagadh district of the Indian state of Gujarat. These caves group includes Uparkot Caves, Khapra Kodiya Caves and Baba Pyare Caves. Three separate sites of rooms carved out of stone to be used as monks' quarters. These caves were carved starting from Emperor Ashoka's period up to 1st–4th century AD.
The Nawabs of Babi dynasty ruled the erstwhile Junagadh State.The construction of the Mahabat Maqbara was started in 1878 by Nawab Mahabat Khan II (1851–82) and ended in 1892 during the reign of Nawab Bahadur Khan III (1882–92).
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Junagadh district" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
At about 1500 feet there is a stone dharmsala, and from this there is a fine view of the rock called the Bhairav-Thampa, "the terrific leap," because devotees used to cast themselves from its top, falling 1000 feet or more. [31] At 2370 feet above Junagadh the gate of the enclosure known as the Deva Kota, or Ra Khengar's Palace, is reached. [31]
In 1893-94, Haridas Viharidas, the Dewan of Junagadh State, had restored the fort. [ 10 ] In July 2020, the Government of Gujarat initiated the restoration of the fort and the structures inside it at the cost of ₹ 44.46 crore (US$5.3 million).
By road: Gir National Park is 60 km from Junagadh, the most common base for making a visit, and 360 km from Ahmedabad. The main centre is at Sasan Gir that has a forest guest house maintained by the Forest Department, opposite the railway station. There are hotels and guest-houses at Sasan as well as nearby places.
Junagadh 20°45′34″N 70°39′40″E / 20.759359°N 70.661215°E / 20.759359; 70.661215 ( SL. No. Ranchhod Rayaji Temple with wasterland around the chowk of Mahadeva Temple
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