Junagadh is the headquarters of Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The city is the 7th largest in Gujarat, in western India, located at the foot of the Girnar Hills, 355 km south west of state capital Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad. Literally translated, Junagadh means "Old Fort". 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.
The Ancient City of Junagadh is a famous Tourism and Pilgrimage centre in Gujarat. It was once the capital of the Nawabs of Junagadh.
Junagadh City has been home to several Gujarati Saints and Poets. The most prominent being Gujarati litterateur Narsinh Mehta was born in Junagadh.
Junagadh has been strategically important since the Mauryan times. The Uparkot or the Upper Fort was built by Chandragupta in 319 BC. The Nawabs built several beautiful buildings which still stand today.
Apart from the wonders from the past you can visit the erstwhile game reserve of the Nawab of Junagadh, Gir National Park to watch Asiatic Lions in their Natural habitat.
The Mahabat Maqbara and Bahauddin Maqbara are amazing structures and a must Visit. Other places of interest in the city are Ashoka Rock Edict, Darbar Hall Museum, Ayurvedic Museum and the Sakkarbaug Zoo.
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