Girnar
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Girnar (also known as "Girnar
Hill") is a collection of mountains in the Junagadh District of Gujarat, India. The tallest of
these rises to 945 meters (3100 feet), the highest peak in Gujarat.
The five peaks of Girnar are topped by 866
intricately carved stone temples. A sturdy stone path - a pilgrimage route for
both Hindus and Jains
-- climbs from peak to peak. It is claimmed that there are exactly 9,999 steps
from the trailhead to the last temple on the highest peak, but the actual
number is roughly 8,000. Every year, a race is held, running from the base of
the mountain to the peak and back. The locals in nearby Junagadh
insist that the fastest-ever time was 45 minutes, which strikes those who have
taken 5-8 hours to climb the mountain as distinctly improbable. In the Hindu
religion, the legend is that climbing Girnar
barefooted earns one a place in Heaven.
The
nearby Gir Forest serves as sanctuary for
the last remaining Asiatic Lions, famous for their dark black manes.
It is
also famous for the Kathiawadi culture in the
adjacent region.
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Places
of interest
- Sasan Gir Forest & Sanctuary - This 500 sq. mile
sanctuary is dry, open scrubland where the lions roam freely. They can be
seen on guided jeep tours through the jungles
- Girnar Temple
- Tulsi Shyam Hot
Spring
- Ashoka's Rock edict
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External links
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