From Wikitravel

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 was formerly 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.

[edit] Understand

This city is surrounded by hills, hence an ideal place Fort was built.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

Rajkot is the nearest airport.One can get regular flights to bombay from rajkot.Junagarh is two and half hr from rajkot by road.

[edit] By train

The Junagadh Railway Station is well-connected to all the major cities in India.

[edit] By car

Route from Ahmedabad to Junagadh Approximate distance 336 km | Drive time about: 6.72 hrs

Route from Rajkot to Junagadh Approximate distance 110 km | Drive time about: 2.2 hrs

Route from Vadodara to Junagadh Approximate distance 400 km | Drive time about: 7 hrs

[edit] By bus

State bus service from Porbandar (around 80 min journey), Rajkot and Veraval (around 90 minute journey).

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[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

• Fort walls surrounding the town

• Darbaar Hall, now the Junagadh Museum +
• Zoo +
• Uparkot fort- Must see. Few good spots like buddhist cave, Adi-Kadi Vav, Jamia masjid are inside this fort. Has a radius of half km. or Vehicle can also reach to all these spots inside fort. May take 2-3 hours to see all these.
• Jami Masjid -go to the top of this masjid to enjoy junagadh beauty.

• 2nd century Buddhist caves
• Khapara-Kodia caves
• Tomb of Nuri Shah
• Adi-kadi Vav -must see
• Navghan Kuvo
• The mausoleums of the Nawabs of Junagadh
• Holy hill of Girnar- It takes minimum 5-6 hours to by foot to reach the top of the hill. its a hilly, steep and difficult task for easy goers. there are around 10 thousand steps. but the steps are not bulit, but formed due to piligrim walkings. One may see lions if he is lucky.

If you cannot reach the top of the hill, atleast have a look through binocular ( Rs.5 for one view) which available after 50th or 100th step. you can imagine or plan whether you can reach the top.

• Gir National Park ++

+: Darbaar Hall and the zoo remain closed for public on Wednesdays.

++: If you're staying in Junagadh, make it to Saasan early to go on the morning safari. There is no mid-day batch. So, if you are a late riser, chances are you will have to wait long hours for the evening batch. Check the latest timings with residents a day in advance.

[edit][add listing] Do

• Girnar
• Ashok Shilalek
• Sakkarbaug Zoo
• Wild Museum
• Makabara
• Jain Deresar
• Narsinh Mehta no Choro
• Upper Kot
• Darbar Hall Museum
• Gayatri Mandir and Vagheshwari Mandir
• Sonapur
• Damodar Kund
• Damodarji Temple
• Dataar Hills
• Science Museum
• Wellington Dam
• Moti Baug
• Mujkund Caves
• Ayurvedic Museum
• Narsinh Maheta Lake
• Bahauddin College
• Kesar Keri (Mangoes)
• Shri Swaminarayana Mandir
• Swami Vivekananda Vinay Mandir
• Swaminarayan Akshardham Mandir (Aksharvadi)

[edit][add listing] Buy

one sealed tin of 900 grams Kesar Keri (Mango Pulp) costs around Rs.100/-

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Swati Restaurant, Jayshree Road ,Junagadh
• Garden Cafe,Junagadh
• Dahi vada at Nav Jeevan Sweets, Kalwa Chowk
• Dal Puri and Aaloo Puri available in various stalls near Junagadh museum.
• sagar Restaurant, Jayshree Road, Near Kalwa Chock, Junagadh
• Leo Resort ,Bhavnath Taleti Road ,Junagadh
• Santoor Restaurant, M.G. Road , Junagadh
• Geeta Lodge, Good Kathiawad Thali, on Station Road.

[edit] Budget

[edit] Mid-range

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[edit][add listing] Drink

Kashmiri Lime Soda Mango Pulp

[edit][add listing] Sleep

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Hotel Gautham Guest House: Kaiwa Chowk, Junagadh. Price: Rs.300 to 500. Phone: 0285-2626432

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