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JUNAGADH - History of A Historica

History of A Historical City called “Junagadh” We have many historical cities in Gujarat and other states of India, but Junagadh is unique among them, as it comprises of historical monuments starting from the very ancient age (500 BC) till the most recent history of partition of India in 1947 AD. This city, as the name suggests, is a city of old fort. It has a very old history and, as a result, there are many historical monuments worth visiting in this city, Junagadh. In olden times, the city was known by various names like “Raivatachal”, “Raivatnagar”, “Revant”, “Manipur”, “Chandraketapur”, “Puratanpur”, “Pratappur”, “Narendrapur”, “Girinagar”, “Karan Kunj”, “Jirna Durg”, “Mustafabad” and finally the present name “Junagadh” was given by the British Government in 1820AD. The city has acquired an important place in tourist map of Gujarat. Everyday thousands of visitors / tourists visit city for religious, entertainment and educational excursions. Two main ...

Jambughoda wildlife Sanctuary

Jambughoda wildlife Sanctuary Vananchal, "A Jambughoda Jungle Resort" is situated about 10 kms north of Bodeli in Panchamahals District of Gujarat and around 55 kms east of Vadodara. It is famous for Jambughoda Wildlife sactuary. The Bhilala and Bayaka tribal villages are some spots worth visiting. Nearest airport is at Vadodara and nearest railway station is at Bodeli. Full of forests of teak and mahuda trees, bamboo, and other lush vegetation, Jambughoda is home to large populations of many kinds of wildlife. The leopard at the top of the food chain is the primary predator, and its numbers have been increasing recently. Other large wildlife include the wild boar, nilgai (blue bull, the largest antelope in Asia), jackal, hyena, barking deer, sloth bear, and chausingha(four-horned antelope). Before independence, the region belonged to the princely state of Jambughoda. The valleys nestled in the well-forested hills have always been home t...

Talaja Hills Bhavnagar

Fact File Location Talaja Town, Bhavnagar District, Gujarat Contains Buddhist Caves, Jain Derasar, Hindu Mandir dedicated to Khodiyar Maa Open Sunrise to Sunset (6 am to 7 pm) Closed Monsoon season Fees None Talaja Hills Bhavnagar Located at the confluence of the Sarita and the Shatrunjaya rivers, Talaja lies at a distance of approximately 32 kilometers from Palitana, the most important religious town for Jainism. At the same time, Talaja Hills are known to be of religious importance not only for Jainism, but also for Buddhism and Hinduism. The Talaja Hill is round 320 feet high and houses 30 ancient Buddhist caves that run into the rocks. These caves are known are known to have fine carvings of Boddhisatva. Another place of historical importance in the caves is the Ebhala Mandapa, which is a large hall with four pillars. These pillars have an impressive octagonal shape. Apart from the caves, there is also a Hindu Temple of Khodiar Mata and a J...

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