Gujarat Taj Mahal: Gujarat city of India is very beautiful. Gujarat is very rich in terms of tourist destinations where you get to enjoy historical heritage as well as hilly areas like Saputara, Wilson Hills, Girnar. Amidst all this, there is a city which is situated at the foothills of the mountain and there are many such places where visiting once will make you happy. Today we will give information about this tourism rich city of Gujarat. There is no dearth of places worth visiting in Gujarat. Therefore, tourism in Gujarat is continuously developing.
Junagadh is a city situated at the foothills of Girnar mountain.
Gujarat is considered a great tourist destination for its natural beauty, historical buildings and beauty. If you love history and exploring nature, Junagadh is no less than a paradise. Here you will find places like mysterious caves, zoo, religious temples, Mahabat Tomb. Do visit these places of Junagadh.
Mahabat Tomb in Junagadh
Mahabat Tomb and Bahauddin Tomb are dedicated to Mahabat Khan II, the then Nawab of Junagadh State, and his minister Bahauddin Hussain. At that time the Nawab of Babi dynasty was ruling. The construction of the Mahabat Tomb was started in 1878 by Nawab Mahabat Khan II of the Babi dynasty and completed in 1892 during the reign of Nawab Bahadur Khan III. It contains the tomb of Mahabat Khan II. The tomb is a state protected monument under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1965. This mausoleum is known for its combination of Indo-Islamic, Gothic and European styles. It has onion shaped domes, French windows.
Uparkot Fort and Cave
Uparkot Fort is situated in the eastern part of Junagadh. A fort and town were established at the foothills of Girnar during the Maurya Empire and remained important until the Gupta Empire. Apart from this, Uparkot caves are also famous. Which are ancient man-made caves. These caves are part of the Junagadh Buddhist cave group. It is said that these caves were formed in the 2nd-3rd century after digging a 300 feet deep trench in Uparkot near Kadivav.
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Tag: Gujarat, lifestyle, Travel
first published : April 6, 2024, 2:05 pm IST
