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Gujarat
Somnath Veraval
Somnath also known as Prabhas Patan has religious and historical significance. The Somnath Temple has one of the 12 Jyotirlingas or Shiva shrines and is one of the most important pilgrim centres for Hindus.
Season : November to March.
Infrastructure
Air Nearest airport Keshod (55 km) is linked to Bombay by Vayudoot services.
Rail Nearest railhead Veraval (7 km) is connected by train to Ahmedabad.
Road By road Somnath to Veraval 7 kms, Bombay 889 kms, Ahmedabad 400 kms, Bhavnagar 266 kms, Junagadh 85 kms, Porbandar 122 kms.
Local Transport Private taxi, Auto-Rickshaw, Chhakada and City bus available.
Places to see
Somnath Temple, Triveni Ghat, Ahilyabai Temple, Junagadh Gate, Bhalka Tirth, Dehotsarga, Manipur Masjid, Museum.
Chorwad 26 kms, Sasan Gir 43 kms.
Informations
Manager, Somnath Temple Trust, Prabhas Patan, Tel.21200, 21694
Sasan Gir
Gir Forest is today the only place in the world outside Africa, where the lion can be seen in his natural habitat. The forest also harbours a variety of smaller animals and birds. Other predators are the panther and the hyena. The Indian Deer, Sambar, Chital (spotted deer), Nilgai (blue bull), Chinkara and the Chowsingha (four horned antelope) are found here, alongwith the bear and the long tailed langur.
Season: The Sanctuary is open to visitors from Mid-October to Mid-June, While during monsoon months the Sanctuary remains closed.Permission to visit the sanctuary is given by Forest Department, Sasangir on arrival.
Infrastructure
Air : Nearest airport Keshod (100 kms) is connected by Vayudoot with Bombay.
Rail: Sasan is the railway station, on the meter-guage line. However, the most convenient railhead is Junagadh (65 kms).
Road: Sasangir to Ahmedabad 895 km,Rajkot 160 km,Junagadh 65 km,Veraval 43 km.
Local Transport / Sightseeing: Jeeps and Matadors can be hired from the Forest Department, Sasangir, and also guides.
Junagadh
Stippled with hills, Junagadh derives its name from an 'old fort'.
Best Season : October to April
Infrastructure
Air : Nearest airport Keshod 37 km & Rajkot 99 km. Rajkot is connected to Bombay by I.A. & Vayudoot. While Keshod is connected to Bombay by Vayudoot.
Rail: Junagadh is connected by train to Ahmedabad.
Road: Junagadh to Bombay 802 km, Rajkot 99 km, Ahmedabad 315 km, Keshod 37 km, Sasangir 58 kms, Somnath 92 kms, Porbandar 107 kms, Palitana 213 kms, Jamnagar 184 kms. G.S.R.T.C. bus services connect Junagadh with Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad, Gir, Rajkot, Bhuj, Dwarka, Somnath, Palitana, Surat, Vadodara, Porbandar.
Local Transport: Taxis, Auto-rickshaws, Tongas & City Bus services available.
Places to see
Ashoka's Edicts, Uparkot Fort, Shrine of Narsi Mehta, Willingdon Dam, Mahabat Maqbara, Damodar Kund, Girnar Hills & Temple (8 km.Situated at a height of about 610 metres one has to climb nearly 2000 steps to see the magnificent Jain Temples), Darbar Hall Museum (Diwan Chowk,Tel.21685); Sakkarbag Museum, Sakkarbag Zoo.
1) Chorwad 66 kms
2) Prabhas Patan 92 kms
3) Sasangir 58 kms,
4) Tulsi Shyam Hot Springs 160 kms.
Informations
1.Tourism Corporation Of Gujarat Limited, Hotel Girnar,
Mazwadi Dawarja, Junagadh 362 001, Tel.21201 / 03.
2.Tourism Corp. of Gujarat Ltd., H.K.House, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad, Tel.449683
3.Tourism Corp. of Gujarat Ltd.,Dhanraj Mahal,Apollo Bunder,Bombay,Tel.2024925
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