Junagadh is a beautiful and historical city of Gujarat. The sacred Girnar Parvat is the main attraction in Junagadh, and there are many other places to visit. Mount Girnar is the highest mountain in Gujarat, about 3680 feet. It has five main peaks: Gorakhnath, Ambaji, Guru Dattatreya, Kalka, and Ogadh Ansuya. Guru Dattatreya is The Highest peak of Girnar Mountain, devotees have to climb 9999 stairs to get there.
On the way to Guru Dattatrey peak, a group of Jain temples is famous for religious significance and magnificence architecture. Those temples are dedicated to the two main branches of Jainism, Shwetambar and Digambar.
There is a temple dedicated to Adhyashakti Goddess Ambaji after ascending 5000 steps. Every year thousands of devotees visit this holy temple. Ambaji temple is one of the 51 Shakti peeth.
Things to know about Girnar Ropeway:
Ropeway service connecting Girnar Taleti and Ambaji has been started from Oct 2020. Being 2.3 km long, this is Asia’s second longest ropeway(first is gentind Highland Melesiya.). The cost of constructing this ropeway is projected to be Rs 130 crore.
The ropeway uses mono-cable cabin detachable lifts, commonly known as cable cars. Between Bhavnath Taleti and Ambaji Temple, nine towers have been set up. The cable cars can carry 7-8 passengers, around 25 cable cars can operate simultaneously. In one hour, approx 800 devotees can reach Ambaji, and over 8000 devotees can visit in a day.
From Bhavnath Taleti, visitors can reach the Girnar Ambaji temple, about 2,800 feet above sea level. The Girnar ropeway takes around 7-8 minutes to get to the Ambaji Temple.
During that 7-8 mins, it provides a magnificent aerial view of the lush green scenery surrounding the mountain, as well as Sudarshan Lake, Jain Temples, Willingdon Dam, Datar Hill Junagadh city, and other nearby attractions. It offers a serene and pleasant experience of total silence of deep forests, where there is no human noise.
It used to take 6-7 hours to reach Girnar Ambaji Temple after climbing 5000 stairs, but now it just takes only 7-8 minutes. As a result, more tourists and pilgrims will visit Junagadh, contributing to Junagadh’s current tourism and employment opportunities for locals.
Girnar Ropeway Ticket Online Booking:
To book a Girnar Cable Car ticket online, go to www.Udankhatola.com
Girnar Ropeway ticket price is Rs.400 (one-way) and Rs. 700 (round trip), The fare for children between the ages of 5 and 10 is Rs. 350.
Visitors can purchase tickets on-site, but online booking is recommended due to the crowd and long waiting times. Visitors can purchase a return ticket from Ambaji temple.
Girnar Ropeway Timings:
The timing of Girnar Ropeway is between 8 am to 5 pm.
Best time to visit Junagadh:
The best time to visit Junagadh is during the Monsoon and winter months (July to February) when the temperatures are mild and ideal for trekking. During the monsoon season, there are some waterfalls to visit in Junagadh.
How to Reach Junagadh:
Junagadh is accessible by road, train, and air from everywhere in the country.
By Air: The nearest airports to Junagadh are in Rajkot(100km), Porbandar(100km), and Keshod(30 km). There are direct flights from Mumbai and Delhi to Rajkot.
By Road: Junagadh is well connected to all major cities of Gujarat like Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Dwarka, and Somnath. Private and state-owned buses are available from these cities to Junagadh.
By Train: Trains arrive at Junagadh Junction from Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Thiruvananthapuram, Pune, Jabalpur, and other cities.
Other places to visit in Junagadh:
- Uparkot Fort
- Jatashankar Mahadev Temple
- Aatmeshwar Mahadev Temple
- Indreshwar Park
- Mahabat Maqbara
- Damodar Kund
- Willingdon Dam
- Gir National Park
Have a Happy and Safe Journey!!
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