Once you reach Junagadh around mid-day, check in at the hotel.

• Kalwa Chowk is the central point of the city where you will find several hotels & restaurants to stay and eat.
• Premium Category Hotels - Below hotels are within 2-3 km radius of Kalwa Chowk -
  • Bellevue Sarovar Portico - Rs 3500 to 4500
  • The Fern Leo Resort & Club - Rs 4500 & above
• Mid Range Hotels -
  • Click Hotel - Rs 2600 to 3500  
  • The Byke Suraj Club - Rs 1800 to 2200
• Budget Hotels -
  • Shri Narsinh Mehta Dham Dharmshala - Rs. 800 for non-AC and Rs. 1100 for AC accommodation. (6 km from Kalwa chowk)

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Lunch Option – You can opt for the Patel Restaurant (4 KM from Kalwa Chowk) - a multi-cuisine restaurant a la carte. Their famous Kumbhakaran Thali (Rs 1100) is sufficient to feed a family of 4 or 5 persons.

Uparkot Fort – This ancient fort was built in the 3rd century. Inside, you would see huge ancient tanks, Buddhist caves, water reservoirs, storage go-downs, etc. The Fort has influence of three major dynasties of the region – Maurya, Rajput, and Chudasama.

• Entry Fee - Rs 5
• Duration - 2 to 3 hours

Shri Narsinh Mehta No Choro - This place used to be the residence of the great poet Narsinh Mehta Ji. The idols placed here are believed to be at least 550 years old. An exhibition depicts the life of Shri Narsinh Mehta ji in pictures.

• Duration - 1 hour

Mohabbat Maqbara – This popular tourist spot in Junagadh is famous for its beautiful architecture, believed to be inspired by the Taj Mahal.

Bhavnath Mahadev Temple - This is another ancient temple, which gives visitors a beautiful view of Girnar Mountain. This Shiv Temple invites a throng of devotees on the occasion of Mahashivratri. 

The Sardar Patel Dwar (Gate) opposite Junagadh Railway Station is illuminated between 8 and 10 PM daily.

• Dinner Option – You can have dinner at Geeta Lodge, an old restaurant popular for its reasonably priced Gujarati Thali.
• Overnight stay at Junagadh.

Girnar Khaman - Girnar Khaman is an old eatery at Kalwa Chowk and it serves customers between 9 am and 9 pm. Here, you'll get to eat snacks like Khaman, Sandwich Khaman and Samosa, etc.

Head to the most popular destination in Junagadh - Girnar Talheti. It serves as the base point for the pilgrimage to Maa Amba Ji & Guru Dattatreya Temples. There are two ways to reach the top -  

• Ropeway Ticket - Rs 700 per person  (Duration 10 min) takes you directly to Maa Amba Ji temple. For Guru Dattatreya temple, you need to climb stairs.
• Online tickets are also available if you want to avoid long queues during tourist season.
• There is also a popular Jain Temple in the vicinity for which you need to trek.

Maa Amba ji Temple – One of the 51 Shakti Peeths in India, this temple offers the unique Darshan of Goddess Amba Ji’s face. From here, you can enjoy a bird’s eye view of entire Junagadh city.

• A few eateries near the temple offers choices like maggi and pakodas.

Guru Dattatreya temple – Located near the Amba Ji Temple, you need to climb 4000 steps back and forth to visit here. This temple is dedicated to Sage Dattatreya, who is believed to have meditated here during ancient times.

Ashok Shilalekh (2 KM from Girnar Talheti) - These rock inscriptions are actually edicts of Emperor Ashok, carved in 250 BC. The edicts conveyed general beliefs such as respect for animals, respect towards elders, kindness towards prisoners, etc.

• Entry Ticket - Rs 20 per person
• Duration - 30 to 40 mins 

Lunch Options - While returning, you have two food choices -

• Lunch at Swati Restaurant - A multi-cuisine restaurant, 4 KM from Girnar Ropeway.
• Enjoy Lassi & Patties at Modern Lassi Shop at Kalwa Chowk.

Khapra Kodiya Caves (4 KM from Girnar Ropeway) – These 3rd century caves are where Buddhist monks used to live, pray and meditate for years at a time. 

Willingdon Dam (4 KM from Caves) - This dam is built on the Kalwa river, which flows in between the Girnar & Datar mountains. This dam was built in 1929, during the reign of Governor Willingdon, thus the name! You can take a walk to enjoy the strong breeze and the picturesque surroundings.

Damodar Kund (1 KM from Ashok Shilalekh) – A rare temple offering you the darshan of Lord Damodar (Lord Krishna) and his son Pradyuman. The pond in front of the temple is known as the Damodar Kund.

Dinner at Janta Lodge – Their Gujarati Thali at Rs. 100 is a must-have.

• Overnight stay Junagadh.

Breakfast at hotel.

• Sakkarbaug Zoological park – Spend some time with wild animals like the Asiatic Lion, Tiger, and a variety of species of birds & reptiles. Spread over 207 acres, this place is also home to an Aquarium.
  • Entry Ticket for Child - Rs 15/ Adult - Rs 30
  • Bus Safari - Rs 50 per person
  • Duration - 2 to 3 hours
  • You can have food at any of the in-house eateries out there

Swaminarayan Temple (4 KM from Zoo) - One of the major temples managed by the BAPS Foundation, it is dedicated to Shri Hari Narayan and Shri Radha Raman Dev.

• Check out from the hotel.
• Return back to your home location.