Mount Girnar is a major igneous plutonic complex which intruded into the basalts towards the close of the Deccan Trap period. The rock types identified in this complex are gabbros (tholeiitic and alkalic), diorites, lamprophyres, alkali-syenites and rhyolites. The parent gabbroic magma is shown to have given rise in sequence to diorites, lamprophyres and alkali-syenites.
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.
Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden also known as Sakkarbaug Zoo or Junagadh Zoo is an 84-hectare zoo that opened in 1863 at Junagadh, Gujarat, India. The zoo provides purebred Asiatic lions for the Indian and the international endangered species captive breeding program for the critically endangered species.
Girnar Ropeway in Gujarat which has become Asia’s longest ropeway has recently been inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, himself. The ropeway has been constructed on Mount Girnar in Junagadh District which is a major tourist attraction in Gujarat because of the presence of pilgrimage sites such as Amba Temple, the Dattatreya Shrine, and many other Hindu temples as well as several Jain temples. Here’s all that you need to know about this soon to become a popular attraction which will make your Gujarat temple tour easy and quick.
ALONG A BUSY ROAD IN the heart of Junagadh city lies one of India’s least-known, yet most jaw-dropping architectural oddities. A smashing blend of Gothic and Islamic ornamentation, the Mahabat Maqbara complex remains one of India’s best kept secrets.
Girnar Nature Safari lets the tourists view the wildlife and nature at Girnar Forest via Open Gypsy running on designated tracks. The open gypsies are locally available from the Parking area near Booking and Reception Center, Indreshwar Thana, Junagadh. The Safari Permit Charges for up to 6 persons are 800 INR for Indians and 5600 INR for foreigners during Monday to Friday and 1000 INR for Indians and 7000 INR for foreigners during Saturday, Sunday and festival days.
Bhavnath fair is dedicated to Lord Shiva and a lot of celebrations happens in the Shiva temples. Thousands of Naga Sadhus visit here and are the main attraction that makes this fair distinct from others. The scene there is amazing and watching them is a new rather mysterious experience. The Naga Sadhus are practically nude. They believe that the whole world is their home and sky is like a cover so they do not need clothes to cover their bodies as they are sky dressed. They have accepted nakedness as part of their way of life.
Lili Parikrama is Green Pradakshina or circumambulation around spiritually significant mount Girnar located in Junagadh district. It is held during Kartik Sud Agyaras to Kartik Sud Poonam (November) as per Hindu calendar and starts from the temple of Bhavnath . Devotees and spiritual seekers and tourists from all over the world can be seen here enjoying the fair....
There are many shops where you may witness the beautiful silk sarees with mesmerizing work. There is a huge market for this product also the tread for bandhani sarees has come from this state only.
Built in a beautiful old palace of Junagarh, the Darbar Hall Museum is amongst the finest museums in Gujarat as it preserves the treasures of the Junagarh rulers. Darbar Hall was the court for the erstwhile Nawabs of Junagadh and was later converted into a museum to preserve the possessions of Junagarh Maharajas. The splendid repository includes the 19th-century possession of the Nawabs that were found here years ago.
