Junagadh

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Tehsil Junagarh, District Junagarh, Gujarat.

Junagadh (means old fort) is a historic city with rich religious and colonial history. World famous Asiatic lions are only found in the forests surrounding the city. The highest mountain in Gujarat, Girnar, is also location here. It has several tourist places including written scripts since the times of king Asoka. It is also the birth place of famous poet Narsinh Mehta. Narsinh Mehta's "Vaishnav jan to tene kahiye..." (www.gandhiserve.org/information/music_online/Vaishnav_t... ) - was Mahatma Gandhi's favourite song.

In 1947, Junagadh experienced interesting events before joining the independent Republic of India (more details: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_integration_of_India#Ju... )
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junagadh)
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Coordinates:   21°30'31"N   70°26'58"E

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  • the girnar one and only one in saurastra
  • It is like the center of Saurashtra region. From here you can go to Somnath, Veraval, Gir Forest and Dwarka. Many place are there o mention. But surely a very good place to spend some quite days.
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  • It Is Like Wonderful.
  • Junagadh is a city and a municipality, the headquarters of Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The city is located at the foot of the Girnar hills. Literally translated, Junagadh means "Old Fort". It is also known as "Sorath", the name of the earlier Muslim-ruled Princely State of Junagadh.
  • junagadh is a beautiful city.
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  • maru name moni agravat chhe junagdh bava nu gam chhe ame pan ramandi bavaji chhiye ane mare hero honda no show room chhe mane bhvnath khub j game chhe ae pan sun day
  • i feel like am in the heavan
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  • junagadh is my district.my village is bhanduri. i study in pgdca in ccsit collage.
  • are ! tamne kahuchhu k tame ek var junagadh ma avo to khara! pachhi joyu jay.daro nahi jova jevu chhe te to junagadh ma j chhe. avasho ne? ame aa radiyamana junagadh ma tamari rah joshu. are frithi kahu chhu avajo ho........(wait for you)
  • i m live in jnd since last 21 years my city is veay neat an clean so came an my city there r many places for visite
  • shailesh
  • Junagadh city is a historic place where you visit King's Palaces,Forts,Religious places,Girnar mountain,Lions in nearby Forest.You will enjoy Kindness and Humanity of people of Saurashtra region.
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  • Haiiiiiiii. I m from junagadh...bt i m leving at jugd.i show mny citys bt jugd is different then other....its special, for there place,atmosphere
  • Junagadh is historic place. Many munuments from the history. Sad part is they are in very depleted conditions like Uparkot, Damodar Kund, Narsinh Mehta no Choro, Nawap palace, Museum, etc. Gujarat Government should pay attention to restoration of these places. It is an attraction for Tourists.
  • JUNAGADH IS NICE CITY.... MUST VISIT JUNAGADH ONE TIME IN LIFE....
  • My home city!!!
  • Junagadh is a simple city.But fashion trends are so down here,no much malls,Mega shops or Fashinistas here!!! Anyway,The city is best for its simple life...
  • Junagadh is best for its simple and nature friendly life. Education: Nowadays Junagadh is one of the best educational hub of the Gujarat state and developing its capacity of higher and better education.We inhabitants hope that it will get to national level soon.
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