Location: Junagadh
Top Things to do in Junagadh
Things to do in Junagadh, Gujarat: The Best Historic Sites
Junagadh pronunciation (help·info) is the headquarters of Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The city is the 7th largest in Gujarat, located at the foot of the Girnar hills, 355 km south west of state capital Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad. Literally translated, Junagadh means "Old Fort". An alternate etymology gives the name as coming from "Yonagadh", literally "City of the Yona (Greeks)," referring to the ancient inhabitants of the city under the Indo-Greek Kingdom. It is also known as "Sorath", the name of the earlier Princely State of Junagadh. After a brief struggle between India and Pakistan, Junagadh joined India on 9 November 1947. It was a part of Saurashtra state and later Bombay state. In 1960, after the Maha Gujarat movement, it became part of newly formed Gujarat state.
Restaurants in Junagadh
1. Uparkot
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By akhileshjuhi - Noida, India
Uparkot Fort is historic but neglected by the state government. There are squatters inside the fort selling gift items. No maintenance is done in the fort and it is filled with filth. It's a pity that this place of historical importance is in total neglect. Uparkot Buddhist Caves are fortunately well maintained by the central government. The Buddhist Caves are in three tier and beautiful. It's difficult to belive how these Caves were built in the 2nd century AD for meditation.
2. Mahabat Maqbara
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4.0 based on 155 reviews
Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom
The Mahabat Maqbara is a mausoleum of the Nawabs of Junagadh who rule Junagadh between the 18th to 20th century. The building is free to enter and is an architectural wonder. The design is a magnificent fusion of Indian and European architecture, composed of elements from Indo-Islamic, Gothic Revival and a unique Junagadh style for the minars around the mausoleum. The latter are towers but with stairs on the outside and with pavilions on three levels. The floral decorative elements all over the mausoleum are outstanding, which the multi-domed roof of different sized domes are enchanting. The number one thing to see in Junagadh.
3. Navghan Kuvo
4. Adi Kadi Vav
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4.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By gunjanpandya - Ahmedabad, India
This is one of the unique creation that you must see when you visit Junagadh. It is situated in Uparkot Fort. It has 162 steps, 81 meters long, 41 meters deep and 4.75 meters wide.
5. Uperkot Fort
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3.5 based on 232 reviews
Reviewed By AjayVenkatesh - Mumbai, India
Well this is called the uperkot fort because of its location "upar" means high up. This fort was build on a higher land in junagadh. The history of the fort is really mesmerizing. The buddhist caves inside are a must see. You will wonder ho in old days they used to store grains, water and during war times how they think for protection. I took a guide with me and he was really very informative and thus i could learn a lot about this fort.
6. Khapra Kodiya Caves
7. Sardar Patel Darwaja
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
8. Patan Gate
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3.5 based on 7 reviews
