Junagadh

Junagadh, the soul of Saurashtra, beckons to travellers with its glorious architecture, bustling bazaars, a population that extends a warm welcome and a 2,300-year-old history. The fortified city is situated at the foot of Mt Girnar, the very best point within the state of Gujarat, and lies at an elevation of 1,000 m. Dotted with grand palaces, forts and cave temples, Junagadh offers visitors an opportunity to taste the various palate of its rich history which will be seen in its beautiful monuments. A gateway to the Somnath Temple and therefore the Gir park , Junagadh reels one in with its heritage charm.

Ashoka’s Rock Edict found here support the very fact that the region was once ruled by the mighty Mauryan empire. Later, Junagadh slid under the reign of the Mughals and with the Mughal rule ending round the mid-18th century, an Afghan ruler, named Sher Khan Babi, established it as an independent princely state. Junagadh became a neighborhood of independent India on November 9, 1947, as a neighborhood of Saurashtra state and later, Bombay. After the Maha Gujarat movement, it became a neighborhood of the newly formed state of Gujarat in 1960.