Gujarat · India
Junagadh travel guide
Junagadh is a city in Gujarat, India, home to about 465,000 people.
- Best months
- January
- Nearest airport
- IXK31 km · Keshod Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Junagadh
Junagadh () is the city and headquarters of Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Located at the foot of the Girnar hills, 355 kilometres (221 mi) southwest of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar (the state capital), it is the seventh largest city in the state.
This city is surrounded by hills, hence an ideal place for a fort to be built. The city's Tourist Information Centre is at Girnar hotel, Near Majevadi Gate 216-217, Kanishka Shopping Plaza, Ashok Road.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Junagadh
See
- The tombs of the 6th-8th Nawabs of Junagarh
- Darbaar Hall Museum
- Sakkarbaug Zoo
- Uperkot Fort
- Jama Masjid
- Buddhist caves
- Khapara-Kodia caves
- Tomb of Nuri Shah
- Adi-kadi Vav
- Navghan Kuvo
- Bava Pyara Caves
- Ashok Shilalekh
Do
- Damodar Kund
- Science Museum
- Moti Baug
- Muchkund Caves
- Jain Deresar
- Narsinh Mehta no Choro
- Gayatri Mandir
- Vagheshwari Mandir
- Sonapur
- Damodarji Temple
- Dataar Hills
- Wellington Dam
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Where to stay
Hotels in Junagadh
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Sarovar Portico | 1.8 km | |
| Capital O 81737 Aquatic Pools And Resort OYO Rooms | 24.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Junagadh
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Junagadh are January. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; July is the wettest, with about 356 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Junagadh: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Keshod Airport (IXK), about 31 km from the city centre in a straight line; Porbandar Airport (PBD, 85 km) and Rajkot International Airport (HSR, 112 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Rajkot is the nearest airport. One can get regular flights to Mumbai from Rajkot. Junagadh is 2½ hr from Rajkot by road. The Junagadh Railway Station is well-connected to all the major cities in India.
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IXK · Keshod Airport
PBD · Porbandar Airport
HSR · Rajkot International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Junagadh
Eat
Dal Puri and Aaloo Puri available in various stalls near Junagadh museum. Kesar Keri (mangoes).
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Questions
Junagadh: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Junagadh?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Junagadh are January. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; July is the wettest, with about 356 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Junagadh?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Keshod Airport (IXK), about 31 km from the city centre in a straight line; Porbandar Airport (PBD, 85 km) and Rajkot International Airport (HSR, 112 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Junagadh?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Junagadh
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.