Mount Girnar, Junagadh

One of the largest and the oldest Jain temple is dedicated to the Neminath, the 22nd Jain Tirthankar. There is an image of Neminath in each of the courtyard colonnade’s 70 cells. This temple was built in the 12th century. The temple of Mallinath, the 9th Jain Tirthankar, is also another attraction on this hill. Besides this various Hindu temples are also located on this hill like the Bhavnath temple and the Amba Mata temple. The Bhavnath temple is dedicated to the Lord Shiva. The Amba Mata temple is located on the top of the hill. The newly weds came here and worship in order to ensure a happy marriage. When a traveler to Gujarat, Joss Graham, climbed up the hill for the festival of Shivaratri, he slept there overnight. He woke up on hearing the praying murmurs of the great mass of devotees, about 100,000 of them in their communities and tribal groups. This sacred hill is visited by millions of Hindus and Jains. The Mahashivaratri fair held here is attended by Nagasadhus and pilgrims from all over India.

Sakarbag Zoo

SaIt is the oldest zoo in Gujarat and the 3rd oldest in the country.The Junagadh Zoo Museum, Junagadh is one of the most frequented Tourist attractions in Junagadh for obvious reasons. A museum incorporated within the premises of a zoological garden is undoubtedly exclusive in its own sense. It is situated at the foothills of Mount Girnar. kkarbag Zoo: Oldest in Gujarat and 3rd oldest in India is a beautiful zoo with a large variety of animals and birds

Narsinh Mehta's Choro

Narsinh Mehta's Choro is a great revered place where the great poet and saint Narsinh Mehta used to hold his assemblies, religious discourses and Bhajans in the 15th century. There is a small temple of Gophnath and the idol of Shri Damodar Raiji and Narsinh Mehta. Narsinh Mehta was one of the great poets of India. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna and as well as a scholar, philosopher and a social reformer.

Upperkot Fort, Junagadh

The entrance to the fort is formed by an ornate triple gateway. This gateway is a fine specimen of the Hindu Toran, leading to flat land dotted with various archeological sites. In some of the places, the walls of this fort are as high as 70 feet. The fort has many interesting exhibits like the canon guns placed on the western wall and believed to have been cast in Egypt. The two step wells (Adi-Kadi Vav and Navghan Kuvo), a tomb, mosque and some ancient Buddhist caves belonging to 200 BC to 200 AD are located within the fort premises.

Durbar Hall Museum

Durbar Hall Museum houses a large collection of silver chains, chandeliers, thrones, palanquins, weapons and armour from the days of the Nawabs. There is also a portrait gallery of the Nawabs. This museum was once the hall where the Nawabs held their Darbars (assemblies).

Damodar Kund

Damodar Kund is a holy water reservoir that marks the ascent to the Girnar temples. It is surrounded by a well-built ghat. It is believed that here Lord Krishna placed a flower garland around the neck of the great poet and saint Narsinh Mehta.

Willingdon Dam

In the foot of Datar Hills a beautiful dam with hills on three sides.

Moti Baug

The house of Junagadh Agriculture University was built by the Nawab of Junagadh in memory of his dog Moti. The gardens and the university is spread in 754.52 hactors of land.